• Master of Music Performance MMUS Sydney Conservatorium of Music – 2010
  • Bachelor of Music Jazz Studies BMUS First Class Honours Sydney Conservatorium of Music – 1998

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Private Saxophone and Clarinet Tutor)

  • University of New South Wales 2009 – 2013
  • Sydney Grammar School from 2005–2009
  • Wollongong Conservatorium of Music from 2005–2006
  • International Grammar School from 1996–1998

PERFORMING FOR MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOOLS

  • World According to James – 2009 – 2011
  • Tigramuna – 2001 – 2002

AWARDS

  • Winner – MCA Freedman Fellowship For Jazz – 2011

CURRENTLY WORKING AS A PROFFESSIONAL SAXOPHONIST WITH:

  • Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band
  • Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra
  • Stu Hunter Experiment
  • The Steve Hunter Band
  • 20th Century Dog
  • Phil Slater’s Sun Songbook band

WORKED AS A SAXOPHONIST WITH:

  • Japan Australia Jazz Orchestra (JPN)
  • James Muller band
  • Jackie Orszaczky band
  • Maroon 5 (USA)
  • Psuedopod (USA)

PERFORMED AT MUSIC FESTIVALS INCLUDING:

  • Tokyo Jazz Festival (JPN)
  • Everfine Festival(USA)
  • Kutchen Jazz Festival (JPN)
  • Womadelaide
  • Blues and Roots Festival
  • Melbourne International Jazz Festival
  • Wangarratta Jazz Festival
  • Jazz Now Festival

OTHER:

  • Artistic Director of for the Jazzgroove Association 2006 – 2008
  • Music Presenter on Eastside Radio 2005 – 2008