Matt Baker

Matt Baker is an Instructor at Berklee College of Music's Valencia campus, affiliated with the Contemporary Performance department. A professional double bassist and baryton specialist, he combines academic instruction with active performance across multiple genres including jazz, classical, tango, and folk music.

Education includes:

• Graduate Performance Diploma from Royal Academy of Music (UK, 2005)
• Bachelor of Music from Royal Northern College of Music (UK, 2002)

His research and creative interests encompass:

• Jazz/World Music - Focused on improvisation techniques and cross-cultural fusion
• Classical Performance - Specializing in double bass repertoire and chamber music
• Early Music Revival - As a leading baryton performer reconstructing historical works
• Pedagogical Development - Creating technical frameworks for instrumental mastery

Performance highlights include founding the Valencia Baryton Project, recording over 50 albums across genres, and collaborating with artists like Placido Domingo and Grammy-winner Claudia Montero.