Matthew works professionally as a musical director, performer, accompanist, vocal coach and tutor throughout Sydney. He has his Bachelor of Music Studies from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and his Masters of Teaching degree from Western Sydney University. As an accompanist and tutor, he works regularly with Schools Spectacular, Southern Stars and The Talent Development Project. He has also taught and accompanied at universities such as Brent Street, The International Screen Academy, The Academy of Music and Performing Arts, and NIDA.

Some recent performances include: West Side Story (keyboard 1 - Sydney Opera House), Chicago (keyboard 1 - Capitol Theatre), Hair (keyboard - Sydney Opera House), 9 to 5 (keyboard 2 - Capitol Theatre),  An American in Paris (keyboard 2 - Theatre Royal),  Bring it on (keyboard 2 - State Theatre) and Falsettos (keyboard 2 - NIDA). As an audition Pianist, Matthew has worked for: Disney Cruises, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruises, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Rent, and Hair (Sydney Opera House), Joseph & the Technicolour Dreamcoat (The Really Useful Group), 9 to 5 (GFO), American Idiot (Matt Ward), Mary Poppins and & Juliet (Michael Cassel), Everybody's Talking About Jamie (OZ production), A Chorus Line and Amelie (Darlinghurst Theatre), Razorhurst, Caroline or Change, Head over Heels and Nice Work if You Can Get It (The Hayes Theatre). He has also accompanied master-classes with stars such as Nikki Snelson and Philip Quast. 

Since 2016, he has Musically Directed every Oz Panto show (NSW, QLD, VIC), all produced by Bonnie Lythgoe, and featuring stars such as Todd McKenney and Lucy Durack. Since 2017, he has also toured throughout NSW as Musical Director/keyboardist for multiple Rhonda Burchmore shows. Other shows Matthew has Musically Directed include: Nine, Kiss Me Kate, Gypsy, Bare, The Wiz, City of Angels, Chess, The Producers, and more.

Other professional credits include: Parkes: Overture (starring Josh Pitterman), Come From Away (rehearsal pianist - Capitol Theatre), Jekyll & Hyde (rehearsal pianist - Hayes), Peter Cousens Live in Concert (NSW), Trevor Ashley: Double D's (City Recital Hall),  Bring It On: The Musical (QLD), Melba and Xanadu (Hayes),  The Australian Tenors Tour (NSW, VIC), Australian Girls Choir (SOH), Rake (ABC/Netflix - 1  episode), Fighting Season (Foxtel - 1 episode), Coogee Carols & Hats Off (Seymour Centre and the Sydney Lyric Theatre). Not including the work listed above, Matthew has also been involved as an accompanist for more than 150 Community Theatre and school productions.

Dani graduated from NIDA in 2021 with a Diploma of Musical Theatre. She started her musical theatre journey as a tree in the Wizard Of Oz and has since then gone on to pursue it as a career.

In 2022, Dani had her professional theatre debut in the  Australian production of the ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ concert tour starring Michael Ball (Enda Markey Presents), as a Featured Singer/Cover. In this production, she had the honour of working with Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, as well as many renowned West End/Broadway artists.

Dani most recently appeared in the Hayes Theatre Co production of Urinetown as Old Man Strong and Soupy Sue. In her spare time, Dani is also a singer in vintage Jazz/Motown bands and performs old-school tunes to audiences all over Sydney.

Jessica specialises in Vocal Tuition and has a Bachelor of Music majoring in Musical Theatre from the Academy of Music and Performing Arts. She grew up in New Zealand, where she performed in several musicals, competed in vocal competitions and won regional titles as a vocalist and tap dancer. 
 

As a vocalist, Jessica has performed for thousands of people at Christmas Festivals with her brother and No.1 NZ Singles Chart vocalist, Haydn Linsley, and New Zealand’s premier big band, the Rodger Fox Big Band.  

At 16, Jessica was selected to perform the New Zealand National Anthem on national television at the Awapuni Racing Centre for Sires Day, an honour which she fulfilled for the following three years. During this time, she also performed as a soloist for a city-wide mayoral launch campaign event, and in a duo with New Zealand soprano Madison Horman for several corporate events for the City Council.  
 

Prior to leaving New Zealand, Jessica completed London Trinity Guildhall examinations in Classical Singing, Musical Theatre and Music Theory with Distinction. In 2015, she won the medal for having the highest mark in an advanced vocal examination in the region.  
 

Since completing her Bachelor degree, Jessica has enjoyed freelancing at performing arts schools as a Vocal and Musical Theatre Coach, and teaching Preschool Music. Alongside music, she loves reading books and baking cookies!

Jessica will be your first contact for any enquiries and administration needs at Academy 88.