Education
- Master of Arts in Music and Culture, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON - Graduated 2023
- Bachelor of Music Performance (Highest Honours), Carleton University, Ottawa, ON - Graduated 2009
Teacher's Assistantship, Carleton University (2008-2009, 2021-2023)
- Weekly group lesson tutorials and private tutoring for music theory and ear training courses. Also invigilated exams and marked exam papers.
Private & Group Music Instruction
Guitar, Music Theory, Ear Training, Improvisation Techniques, Introductory Bass Guitar
-Private Instruction, Ottawa & Toronto, ON, September 2005 - Present
-Long and McQuade's Music Education Centre, North York, ON, January 2013 - August 2014
-Kaos Music Centre, Toronto, ON, September 2012 - January 2014
-Canada Music Academy, Toronto, ON, September 2012 - September 2014
-Long and McQuade's Music Education Centre, Ottawa, ON, September 2008 - June 2011
-Tutti Muzik, Ottawa, ON, September 2008 - June 2011
-International Musicland Ltd, Barrhaven, ON, May 2007 - October 2008
Cover/Top 40 Musician
I have performed hundreds of gigs as a cover musician since 2008 - see my "Gigs" page for full gigging history.
Performing/Session Musician
Performed with: Rebecca Noelle (2021-2022), Reuben And The Dark (2020-2022), YAO (2018-2020), The Warped Four (2018), Cindy Doire (2017-2018), Le Groupe Swing (2014-2018), Gabrielle Goulet (2013-Present), Paul Demers (2011-2012), Serge Monette (2009), Ashley Crnic (2009-2011), The Swingers (2010-2012), The Monky Funks (2011-2012), Sixxer (2011-2012), Paint (2011-2012), The Shatners (2008-2012), The Nimoy Brothers (2010-2012), Tim Piper (2009-2011), Mason Quesnel/ilvekyo (2013-2014)
Studio session work with:
Gabrielle Goulet (2022), Reuben And The Dark (2021), Ashley Crnic (2010), Anastasia Filippova (2007) , The Swingers (2010), The Slyde (2009-2021), and Tim Piper (2009), among others.
Guitarist, Vocalist, Composer, Manager, Booking Agent - The Slyde (2009-2023)
Released multiple albums and performed at over 200 events, including numerous tours in Eastern Canada, and two performances at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest (2010 and 2011). Winners of the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition and performed at Wacken Open Air in Germany.
- Master of Arts in Music and Culture, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON - Graduated 2023
- Bachelor of Music Performance (Highest Honours), Carleton University, Ottawa, ON - Graduated 2009
Teacher's Assistantship, Carleton University (2008-2009, 2021-2023)
- Weekly group lesson tutorials and private tutoring for music theory and ear training courses. Also invigilated exams and marked exam papers.
Private & Group Music Instruction
Guitar, Music Theory, Ear Training, Improvisation Techniques, Introductory Bass Guitar
-Private Instruction, Ottawa & Toronto, ON, September 2005 - Present
-Long and McQuade's Music Education Centre, North York, ON, January 2013 - August 2014
-Kaos Music Centre, Toronto, ON, September 2012 - January 2014
-Canada Music Academy, Toronto, ON, September 2012 - September 2014
-Long and McQuade's Music Education Centre, Ottawa, ON, September 2008 - June 2011
-Tutti Muzik, Ottawa, ON, September 2008 - June 2011
-International Musicland Ltd, Barrhaven, ON, May 2007 - October 2008
Cover/Top 40 Musician
I have performed hundreds of gigs as a cover musician since 2008 - see my "Gigs" page for full gigging history.
Performing/Session Musician
Performed with: Rebecca Noelle (2021-2022), Reuben And The Dark (2020-2022), YAO (2018-2020), The Warped Four (2018), Cindy Doire (2017-2018), Le Groupe Swing (2014-2018), Gabrielle Goulet (2013-Present), Paul Demers (2011-2012), Serge Monette (2009), Ashley Crnic (2009-2011), The Swingers (2010-2012), The Monky Funks (2011-2012), Sixxer (2011-2012), Paint (2011-2012), The Shatners (2008-2012), The Nimoy Brothers (2010-2012), Tim Piper (2009-2011), Mason Quesnel/ilvekyo (2013-2014)
Studio session work with:
Gabrielle Goulet (2022), Reuben And The Dark (2021), Ashley Crnic (2010), Anastasia Filippova (2007) , The Swingers (2010), The Slyde (2009-2021), and Tim Piper (2009), among others.
Guitarist, Vocalist, Composer, Manager, Booking Agent - The Slyde (2009-2023)
Released multiple albums and performed at over 200 events, including numerous tours in Eastern Canada, and two performances at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest (2010 and 2011). Winners of the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition and performed at Wacken Open Air in Germany.
