Born and raised into Ottawa's long-standing jazz community, I've built a career that balances extensive freelance performance with a passion for music education. My musical journey took me to the east coast, where I spent several years teaching and performing with the Halifax Music Co-op. While there I founded and directed the Small Ensemble Jazz program and the Juventas Youth Jazz program. Since returning to Ottawa, I have remained highly active on the jazz scene. I performed regularly on the online platform SyncSpace during the pandemic and recorded drums for the album Harlem Bounce with the Yves LaRoche Trio.
As a highly versatile percussionist, I've developed strong collaborative skills, performing across diverse genres—including jazz, rock, pop, and world music—with orchestras and all kinds of ensembles. I currently perform twice a week at the Chateau Laurier, where I enjoy the creative freedom to adapt modern classics into the jazz repertoire. This blending of standards and contemporary music will be further highlighted in my developing project, "Millennial Mixtape," which arranges 90s and 2000s songs for jazz ensemble.
I bring over 20 years of gigging experience. Always professional and always on time!
From Mussorgsky to Max Martin, I've played in a wide variety of styles, ensembles and musical settings.
Coming Soon
Millennial Mixtape is my currently ongoing project of arranging songs from the 90s and 2000s for small Jazz ensemble.
Optional Misc. Pop (not 90s or 2000s)
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