Matheus Wendt is a guitarist, composer and music educator from São José do Hortêncio, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He currently lives in Porto Alegre, where he develops his artistic and educational work. His connection with music began early in life: he picked up the acoustic guitar at the age of seven and started playing electric guitar by the time he was eleven. At fifteen, he began performing professionally, playing with his hometown’s Big Band and local bands. 

He holds a technical degree in Musical Instrument Performance with a focus on guitar from Faculdades EST/ESEP (2018), where he studied under Professor James Liberato from 2015 to 2018. During this period, he deepened his knowledge of Brazilian instrumental music and jazz. In 2019, he moved to Porto Alegre to pursue a degree in Popular Music at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), graduating in 2024. 

As part of his final project, he developed and released his debut album of original compositions, Long Story Short, in May 2024. The album showcases original compositions performed by a quartet featuring Matheus on guitar, Felipe Schütz on double bass, João Bauken on drums, and Pedro Saul on piano. 

In recent years, the group has established a strong presence in Porto Alegre’s music scene and throughout the state, with performances at major cultural events such as Noite dos Museus (2024), Sarau do Solar (2025) and IX Mostra de Artes Cênicas e Música do Teatro Glênio Peres. They have also appeared at some of the city’s most renowned venues, including Espaço 373, Grezz, Café Fon Fon, Odeon, Milonga, Sala Olga Reverbel  (at the São Pedro Theater), and Sala Álvaro Moreyra.

In 2026, Matheus released The Unfolding, his second album of original compositions, continuing his collaboration with Pedro Saul, Felipe Schütz, and João Bauken. The work deepens his aesthetic research as it moves between modern jazz and world music, highlighting a contemporary language shaped by collective creation, improvisation, and the development of the compositions. The album consolidates the quartet’s artistic identity while expanding upon the musical paths introduced in his debut record.

Matheus was awarded Best Instrumental Music Producer at the 2024 Açorianos Music Awards and was also nominated for Best Composer, Best Instrumentalist, Best Performer (with his quartet), and Best Album (Long Story Short). He was likewise nominated at the 2024 Prêmio Profissionais da Música in the categories of Best Jazz Group, Best Album, and Best Digital Single, in which he was a finalist.

As an educator, Matheus has taught guitar, acoustic guitar, and music theory at MusicArte Ivoti (2017–2022), in the UFRGS Guitar Extension Program (2024), and currently offers private and group lessons both online and in-person in Porto Alegre. He also teaches at HMS Music School.