<P>I'm a Toronto native, now living in beautiful Guelph, ON with my family. I studied music at St. Michael's Choir School and York University, from which I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music. I've been a professional musician for over 20 years now - and counting. I'm primarily considered a pianist, though I play numerous instruments including bass, guitar and drums. I'm also a radio and TV broadcaster - I currently work with CBC Radio 2 as a host and Associate Producer on Canada Live - the national live concerts showcase.</P> <P>I am honoured to have been given some extraordinary opportunties to practice my art, and make my contributions to Canadian culture.<BR /> Highlights for me include: <UL> <LI>arranging and directing performances of music from Quincy Jones' 50-year career, for Harbourfront Centre's "World Leaders Festival". Quincy was in the audience that night, and gave me his musical blessing - something I'll cherish forever</LI> <LI>performing twice for Nelson Mandela - once with the fabulous jazz singer Molly Johnson, the other with 50,000 schoolchildren at Skydome (now the Rogers Centre), singing music I arranged for them</LI> <LI>creating and directing the finale to the public tribute for one of my heroes: jazz piano titan Oscar Peterson. That show included luminaries such as Herbie Hancock and Nancy Wilson. I directed the combined choirs of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Faith Chorale and the University of Toronto Gospel Choir, backed up by the Oscar Peterson Quartet.</LI> <LI>arranging, directing and performing my Gospel Christmas Project with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Not many people get to perform and direct their own music with a renowned orchestra, and so this was an absolute thrill for me. It was also the first time Canada's national orchestra had ever performed Gospel music (or any substantive amount of music from the African-American tradition).</LI> </UL></P> <P>In my career I've worked with jazz artists like Molly Johnson and Wynton Marsalis, celtic artists like Ashley MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond, Classical ensembles like the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Gospel groups like Faith Chorale, and a host of other jazz, funk, R & B, soul, African and World musicians and ensembles. I've also worked extensively in theatre as a Musical Director, and composed for dance, film and television. It's been quite a ride.</P> <P>Now I'm finally embarking on a solo career, and focusing my energies on writing, producing and performing my own work. I hope you like what you hear, and I hope you'll continue to support my efforts. <a href="music.php">Click here to hear my music</a>.</P> <P>My artistic goal is to make a significant and lasting contribution to the development of Canadian culture, and art as a whole. If my music bring the planet even one inch closer to peace, equanimity and balance, my efforts will have been worthwhile.</P> <A HREF="bios.php">click here to download bios</A><BR /> <A HREF="photos.php" TARGET="_top">click here to download photos</A><BR />
