Zach Gervaise
Vocals, Guitar, Bass & Songwriting
Zach Gervaise is a singer, songwriter, and performer with 15 Years of experience and over 15 million streams across various platforms for his music projects. He has shared the stage with renowned acts such as Lime Cordiale and The Vanns, performing at iconic venues including The Metro Theatre and the Sydney Entertainment Centre. A graduate of the Talent Development Project—whose alumni include Angus and Julia Stone and David Le’aupepe of Gang of Youths—Zach cites winning Triple J’s competition to perform on the main stage at the Yours and Owls Festival as one of the highlights of his career. With years of experience teaching vocals, guitar, bass, and songwriting, Zach has developed a dynamic teaching style. He is dedicated to making music education engaging and inspiring, emphasising creativity and individuality.
Darcey Gervaise
PIANO, DRUMS, SONGWRITING & RECORDING
Darcey Gervaise is a singer, songwriter, producer, and performer. The music he's written and recorded for various projects has garnered over 5 million streams across all platforms. With his bands, Synthetic Love Machine and The Zilzies, Darcey has performed at renowned venues such as The Oxford Art Factory and The UniBar Gardens, sharing the stage with acts like Lime Cordiale, Ocean Alley, and Tash Sultana. In addition to his career as a performer, Darcey has collaborated with numerous local artists as an audio engineer for over five years. During this time, he has honed his ability to nurture others' creativity and inspire confidence in their ideas. He cites having one of his recordings played on Triple J as a career highlight. In addition to his experience with traditional music lessons, Darcey has gained extensive knowledge through self-teaching throughout his music career. This journey has shown him the vital role creativity and self-expression play in turning music into a lifelong passion.
Matt Harvey
Guitar, Bass & SONGWRITING
A staple of the Australian live music scene for the last ten years, Matt Harvey has toured the country performing in his own bands and as an accomplished session player. No stranger to a crowd who need entertained, Matt has played at many a major music festival and venues such as: Quods Bank Arena, The Enmore Theatre, The Aware Super Theatre, The Fortitude Music Hall and The Metro Theatre. With more than 5 years teaching experience under his belt, and having taught people of all ages and playing stages, Matt is also very familiar with a one on one lesson. Whether it’s acoustic or electric, first chords or HSC performances, song writing or tone shaping - Matt’s done it all!
Riley jackson
BASS, Guitar & RECORDING
Riley Jackson (BMus) is a genre spanning multi-instrumentalist and alumni of University Of Wollongong. Often employed as a session musician and playback technician, Riley has performed across the country and internationally with artists such as Merci Mercy, Joe Mungovan, Bec Sandridge and Jack R Reilly. Sharing the stage as support for artists like George Ezra, Declan McKenna, Conor Maynard and Flight Facilities. Some of Riley’s career highlights are performing live on Triple J’s ‘Like A Version’, multiple appearances at Brisbane’s BigSound conferences and travelling to perform on Berlin’s FluxFM and at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. Other musical achievements include performing at some of the countries best venues: Enmore Theatre, Aware Super Theatre, Victoria Park and Red Hill Auditorium (WA) as well as sponsored performances for Mastercard and Jack Daniels.
CLINT CORBIN
DRUMS & PIANO
Clint Corbin is a dedicated and passionate music teacher with over 15 years of playing experience in both piano and drums. At just 25 years old, Clint brings youthful energy and a fresh approach to teaching, specializing in beginner and intermediate levels. He studied jazz performance at the prestigious Conservatorium of Wollongong, where he developed a deep understanding of musical expression and improvisation. Clint believes in nurturing creativity and confidence in his students, creating a supportive learning environment that makes music both accessible and enjoyable. Whether teaching the foundations of rhythm or exploring the art of jazz, Clint tailors his lessons to each student's unique goals and interests. His goal is to inspire a lifelong love of music and to help students discover their own musical voices. With a strong grounding in jazz and a passion for all things creative, Clint brings both skill and heart to every lesson.