MATT RAY
Matt Ray can be seen in some of New York ’ s best venues where he performs regularly either fronting his own band , or accompanying some of the city ’ s most dynamic performers . Recent work includes performing at Carnegie Hall with Kat Edmonson , touring with Reggae legend Burning Spear , music directing The Billie Holiday Project at the Apollo Theater in Harlem , string and piano arrangements for the fifth season finale of Showtime ’ s Nurse Jackie , performing at Lincoln Center with Joey Arias , shows in Paris and the UK with Mx . Justin Vivian Bond , and monthly gigs at Joe ’ s Pub with Bridget Everett and the Tender Moments . Other recent work includes performing at the Edinburgh Fringe with Lady Rizo , and touring the world with Taylor Mac ’ s show A 24-Decade History of Popular Music . Matt is a co-recipient ( with Taylor Mac ) of an Edward M . Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History for A 24-Decade History of Popular Music .
MACHINE DAZZLE
Machine Dazzle ( né Matthew Flower ) moved to New York City in 1994 after attending The University of Colorado Boulder . Mixing odd jobs by day with art and dance clubs by night erupted in a unique lifestyle grounded in costume and performance art . Machine ’ s DIY and transgressive nature comes face to face with his conceptualistas-artist identity ; the results can be seen on stages all over the world . Machine has worked with Taylor Mac , Justin Vivian Bond , Joey Arias , Julie Atlas Muz , Big Art Group , The Crystal Ark , The Dazzle Dancers , Pig Iron Theater , Stanley Love Performance Group and The Pixie Harlots , to name a few .
OFFICIAL WINE PARTNER OF MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
JOIN US AT THE FESTIVAL LOUNGE , FORUM MELBOURNE Now pouring Mandala wines and open late every night of the Festival . See you there !