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Instruments: Violin, Mandolin, Vocals, Electric Bass,
Studied Applied Music at Mohawk College, completed Suzuki Pedagogy at the Suzuki String School of Guelph, and then went on to obtain Levels 1, 2, of the Suzuki Teacher Training Program at Queens University, Kingston, Ontario. Member of Suzuki Association of the Americas, Suzuki Association of Ontario, and Hamilton Musicians Guild

Current

- Performing with the Texas-based Celtic rock band “The Rogues”, which boasts 9 CDs and a live DVD release. The Rogues music is included in the motion picture “Kill the Irishman” starring Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer and Ray Stevenson. The Rogues have performed internationally, including Bermuda, Greece, Guantanamo Bay for the U.S marines, The Monte Carlo Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Chicago, Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. with the U.S. airforce Orchestra. 2009 to present.
-Teach private violin lessons, fiddle lessons, group classes and theory to all ages and levels through the Oakville Suzuki Association. 2000 to present.

Career Highlights

 Co-founded the Celtic rock band “Hunting McLeod”, which performed all over North America, and has 3 CDs and a DVD released 2004- 2008
vPerformed with “Coyote Run” for their 2008 and 2009 Christmas concert series which toured the eastern states
 Principal Second Violin for the Guelph Chamber Orchestra
Violinist with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra
 Violinist with the Halton Youth Symphony
 Student guest violinist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
 First/Second Violin with the Kensington Classical Quartet of Oakville
 Violinist with the Oakville Symphony
 First/Second Violin with the Soho Classical Quartet of Toronto
 Second Violin for the Guelph String Quartet
 Bassist for the Black Satin Jazz Quintet (Oakville) which competitively won the right to represent Ontario at the Calgary Jazz Festival
 Violinist and backup vocalist with Painted Horse, a four decades pop-rock cover band
 Performed as a guest violinist for various weddings, churches, corporate functions, dinner parties and special events
 Guest performer on various CD’s including Keith Thompson an up and coming Country Music Performer
 Filmed, Directed, Edited and Produced “When Nature Calls” a nature documentary pilot which aired 20 times to date
 Partner in Chameleon Productions, an entertainment and multimedia production company