Hailing from New York, Matthew Aubeuf is a performer, educator and researcher focusing on Ghanaian music. Attending SUNY Fredonia for percussion performance Matthew studied with Dr. Kay Stonefelt, Tiffany Nicely and Dr. John Bacon Jr, developing all aspects of percussion performance. During his time at SUNY Fredonia Ghanaian music was introduced to Matthew by master musician Bernard Woma. Over the next four years Matthew was able to travel to Ghana twice, extensively studying the Dagara xylophone known as gyil, along with the many drumming styles found throughout Ghana. Matthew's research on gyil and Ghanaian music led to several performances and lectures, most notably at the 2012 and 2013 Keiko Abe Marimba Academies.

Between 2013 and 2015 Matthew attended Northern Illinois University, studying under Dr. Greg Beyer and Mr. Micheal Mixtacki. At NIU Matthew focused his studies on Afro-Cuban folkloric music while continuing his research on gyil. Throughout his two years at NIU Matthew led a West African music ensemble, performing several times at NIU and the surrounding community. In addition to his own ensemble, Matthew Aubeuf performed in NIU's Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble and Latin Jazz ensemble, in addition to multiple large ensembles. His final recital cultivated his knowledge of both West African and Afro-Cuban Folkloric music, and demonstrated the similarities these musics share, and how they have developed into the modern day musical styles found in Ghana and Cuba.

After finishing his B.M and M.M, Matthew is started a nine month trip to Ghana between 2015 & 2016. In Ghana Matthew began his advance study of gyil while furthering his drumming at the Dagara Music Center. In addition to lessons Matthew will also attended and performed at the northern gyil festivals Kobine and Kuku Bagr while visiting small villages known for training excellent gyil players.

Between 2016 & 2018 Matthew began to work with Bernard Woma extensively. Matthew & Bernard Woma performed several concerts across NY and the midwest with a handful of Buffalo musicians. In the spring of 2017 Bernard Woma taught a world music lecture & performance ensemble at West Virginia University. During this semester Matthew worked as Bernard’s personal assistant, while assisting him with the lecture & performance ensemble. In addition to assisting Bernard Woma at WVU, he also worked with Saakumu Dance Troupe. With the Saakumu Dance Troupe, Matthew was able to travel and perform across the country.

During the summer of 2018 Matthew embarked on his second nine month research trip to Ghana. During this trip Matthew focused his studies on bori festival music, Dagara bine funeral music, in addition to devoting much time studying the many styles of Ewe drumming.