Bec Matthews

Bec (they/them) is a Percussionist, Drummer, Performer, Teacher, Musical Director, Sound Designer, Noisemaker, Theatre Maker and Mischief Maker with a Bachelor of Music (orchestral percussion) from the Victorian College of the Arts. Bec is one half of the Independent Arts Company, Fat Fruit, who focus on creating work with and for queer communities. Past shows include Fuck Fabulous, Fart Fabulous, The Rainbow Tree and Testing, Testing One Two.

Bec toured as a permanent member of the Circus Oz ensemble from 2010 – 2014, is co-creator of the multi award-winning act Yana Alana and Tha Paranas and Musical Director, Sound Designer and Access Coordinator for Queen Kong and the HOMOsapiens. Bec has been a regular collaborator with The Flying Fruit Fly Circus in the capacity of Sound Designer, Musical Director and Song Writing Mentor and has worked with Melbourne Theatre Company, VCA, Reuben Kaye, Women’s Circus, Melbourne Workers Theatre, Hayes Theatre, Musica Viva and The Funatorium. In recent years, Bec has been exploring ways to increase access to music for the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing and creating inclusive performance and learning environments for neurodivergent people.

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