Ceri Rhys Matthews (born 29 May 1960) is a Welsh traditional musician,[1] record producer,[2][3] and teacher.

Matthews was born in the suburb and historical village of Treboeth, in Swansea, Wales.

[8] In 2009, he produced Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers - An Anthology of Welsh Music and Song for Smithsonian Folkways which came first in the 2009 Independent Music Awards for Best World Traditional Album.

These include a long term Junior School Flute-making project[10] in Dolgellau, Wales; teaching at various Summer Schools including The English Acoustic Collective Summer School, Ruskin Mill; and at the Yscolan Weekends, Pentre Ifan.

With Saith Rhyfeddod As solo musician With fernhill As Record producer