Education

 

 

Mohawk College – Applied Music 

• Saxophone Major

• Orchestral Conducting,

• Composition,

• Scoring for Media

• Private Instruction Methods

• Live Theatre Mixing and Lighting Concepts

 

Cathedral High School – (O.S.S.D) Class of 2005

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Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts (2004 – 2006)  

“Artist – In – The - Classroom” Program.

included performing in “The Nutcracker” alongside The Kiev National Ballet Company as “The Butler”

 

Work History

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Banda Portuguesa De Hamilton

         Maestro, Artistic Director (Jan 26 - present)

 

Banda Lira Nossa Senhora De Fatima De Toronto

         Maestro, Artistic Director (Jan 20 - Jan 24 )

 

Top Hat Marching Orchestra

          Conductor, Artistic Director (Mar 17 - Jul 19  )

 

SteelTown Symphony

        Conductor, Artistic Director (Dec 16 -   Dec 17)

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Filarmonica Lira Bom Jesus of Oakville

            Conductor, Artistic Director (Oct ’13 – Jan ’16)

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Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

            Orchestra Manager/Librarian (Sept ‘14 – May ‘15)

           

The Music Stand Inc.

          Woodwind Instructor (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute) (Aug ’13 – Sept ’15)​

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Department of Defence; Cadet Instructor Cadre (2012)

HMCS Ontario – Woodwinds Officer (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet)

Recipient of Commanding Officer’s Commendation for “Diamond Jubilee March”

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McMaster University Marching Band

Conductor, Artistic Director (Aug '11– Apr '13)

 

Banda Lira Do Espirito Santo of Cambridge

            Conductor, Artistic Director  - (2009 -2010)

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Banda Portuguesa De Hamilton (2002 - 2012)

            Principle Saxophonist, Music Instructor, Librarian 

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Dundas Little Theatre Inc.  (2008- 2010)

            Technical Coordinator/ Executive Producer/ Technician

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Hamilton Fringe Festival Inc.  (2005 – 2010)

            Venue Technician, Assistant Venue Designer, Venue Captain

 

• Responsible for operating a venue (Citadel Theatre)

• Stage Managing 3 different productions in the venue

• Set-up of venues

• Helped design three venues at 28 Rebecca St.

• As Venue Captain, ensure shows start/end on time

• Supervise all load-in/outs

• Responsible for security of venues.

           

 

Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology - (2006- 2007)

            Theatre Technical Assistant

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Cathedral High School – (2002 – 2006)

Student Stage Crew Technical Director

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