Matt has a Bachelor of Arts in music performance and education from Anderson College, an extensive background in instrumental music and musical theater, and has been singing and performing in choirs and various ensembles all his life.

Originally from Flint, Michigan, he moved to Chicago twenty-five years ago and as an actor has performed at the Goodman, the Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare and the Griffin Theater among many others. He’s been a member of Lake View Presbyterian Church for over ten years and moved from the tenor section to director in the spring of 2018.