Nepean School of Music, Teacher
September 2014 - Present
Taught as many as 52 students, from ages 4 and up, at levels from absolute beginners to Royal Conservatory level 10 students, covering mostly classical music with some jazz and pop.
Taught theory from basics through to Advanced Harmony.
Organized and helped direct concerts at least twice yearly.
Church Pianist, Barrhaven United Church
June 2017 - September 2017
Chose and performed hymnals each Sunday.
Played for Funerals as needed.
Accompanied community musician’s performances.
Composer
January 2017 - Present
Commission - The Disingenuous Professor and his Nymphet for Flute and Piano; Paid for and premiered by Michael Zappavigna from McGill University.
Composer - Changing Times for solo piano for award winning short film, We are Here, directed by Caitlyn Causey.
Accompanist
2014 - Present
Played for Kiwanis students and for University Bachelor and Master’s students at the University of Ottawa in a range of environments from auditions to concerts.
Worked with all voice types, violin, french horn, flute, and others.
EDUCATION
University of Ottawa — Bachelor of Music
September 2013 - April 2017
Student of Professor Andrew Tunis for solo repertoire, and Frédéric Lacroix for ensemble répertoire.
Current student of Dr. Kelly-Marie Murphy in Composition.
Strong background in theory courses, particularly analysis and post-tonal theory courses; experience with contrapuntal techniques after J.S. Bach, and Schenkerian Analysis.
AWARDS
Changing Times - Scored for We Are Here which won CTV Best in Shorts in 2017
