Meet The Team
Matt – General Manager
Matt is the founder and operator of Matt Black Entertainment. He started playing guitar when he was nine years old and never looked back. Later he took up vocals, began composing and arranging music, working as a session guitarist, playing in various Melbourne bands, and performing as a DJ.
Kat – Singer/Saxophonist
Kat sings and plays sax with our DJs, duo, trio, and band lineups. She’s completed a Bachelor of Music, and performed at the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival, NGV Friday Nights, Melbourne Fringe Festival, St Kilda Festival, Melbourne Cup Carnival, and the AFL Grand Final. She brings warm, energetic vocals, lively sax, and good vibes to any event.
Simon – Singer/Guitarist
Hailing from Perth, Simon and his music have been featured in The Herald Sun, and on 3AW Melbourne, ABC Melbourne 774, Triple R, Triple J, and Rage. He enjoys producing and composing music (he owns and operates a professional recording studio), spending time with his family, and playing tennis.
Jake – Singer/Guitarist
The youngest member of our team, Jake has already accumulated an impressive CV. He’s performed with Missy Higgins and the MSO, at venues such as Hamer Hall, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Centre, and The MCG, and reached the Top 21 of Australian Idol in 2024. He’s currently studying jazz and improvisation at Victorian College of the Arts (VCA)
Clare – Singer/Guitarist
Clare began studying flute at the age of 10, and singing professionally at 21. She went oon to front many Melbourne bands. She plays guitar and piano. She’s also an experienced MC. She spends her days running a music school where she teaches voice.
Jones – Bass Guitar
Jones spent 20 years playing live and in studios overseas, and working as a composer and arranger in the Indian film industry. He’s also an accomplished piano player. Since coming to Australia he’s played extensively at weddings, corporate events, pubs, and music festivals. (Photo by Mano)
Michael – Drums
Michael has been playing the drums since the age of 10. He’s performed in many original and covers bands as a drummer/vocalist over the past 25 years, as well as working as a studio session drummer. He enjoys sound engineering, songwriting, and playing guitar (badly). (Photo by Mano)
Scott – DJ & MC
Based in Echuca/Moama, our DJ and MC Scott services Northern Victoria for us, though he’s also happy to travel anywhere in the state. With over 30 years’ experience, he has done around a thousand weddings alone. He’s an energetic, friendly, engaging, and fun entertainer.
Simon – DJ & MC
Simon is a young but experienced club DJ turned wedding and corporate DJ and MC. He’s performed at Field Trip in Adelaide with HP Boyz, Masked Wolf, and Joel Fletcher, and in Cairns and the Gold Coast, sharing billings with J Milla, Timomatic, Horizon, Brooklyn, AK, and CKS. As a former Footlocker model Simon’s presentation is always on point.
Stuart – Saxophone
Stuart regularly performs in music theatre, having played at Disney’s Frozen, Aladdin, Matilda, and Jersey Boys. He was a member of Channel 7’s Dancing With The Stars orchestra, and has performed with Delta Goodrem, Jessica Mauboy, Hugh Jackman, Kate Ceberano, Leo Sayer, and Geoffrey Rush.
Cam – Trombone
Cam has played with symphony orchestras, theatre show bands, rock bands, and jazz ensembles, and also worked on cruise ships for five years. He currently plays with the JC Little Big Band and the Northside Jazz Orchestra.
Ronen – Percussion
Originally from Israel, with Moroccan heritage, Ronen has played percussion his whole life. He uses djembe, darabukkah, and a range of percussion instruments to bring infectious rhythms to any Matt Black performance, drawing from a deep knowledge of klezmer, Arabic, gypsy, and African music.
Dan – Percussion
Percussionist Dan is a master at adding rhythm and colour to our live acts and DJ performances. Since 2001 he has played over 500 gigs in Australia and overseas, and worked as a session player for over 20 artists. He also plays drums and piano.