Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

(July 2011)
University of Toronto Conducting Symposium
Dr. Gillian MacKay (University of Toronto)
Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds (University of Toronto)
Prof. Richard Blatti (Ohio State University)

(November 2001)
Master of Arts
Music - Composition
York University
Thesis title: "Approaches to Counterpoint"
Advisor: David Mott

(June 1998)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Music - Honours program
York University

MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS

2007 - present

* Canadian League of Composers

* Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCES

2007
Silverthorn Symphonic Winds
Primary Interim Music Director.

2002-present
Esprit Alliance Orchestra
Conductor/Music Director

2002-present
Coro San Marco
(Daniele Colla, artistic director)
Orchestral Conductor and Artistic Consultant

2002
Nova Amadeus Chamber Orchestra di Roma
(Stefano Sovrani, artistic director)
Guest Conductor

2002
Ital Philharmonic Orchestra
Operatic Conductor

2001
Ital Philharmonic Orchestra
(Pietro Drago, artistic director)
Assistant Conductor

1998-2000
York University Wind Symphony
Guest Conductor and Composer

1998-2000
Mary Ward Catholic High School
Broadway Productions Music Director

1997
University of Toronto and members of the National Ballet of Canada String Ensemble
Guest Conductor

1992-1995
Malta Band Club
Rehearsal Conductor

1991
University of Toronto Schools
Assistant Music Director/Rehearsal Conductor

PREMIERES OF COMPOSITIONS

* Dance of Troffea (Toccata for Wind Symphony), Op. 97. Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada (Capt. Kevin Anderson, conducting). Glenn Gould Studio. Toronto, Ontario. 6 November 2022.

* Argentum, Op. 94. Clarington Concert Band (Louie Madrid Calleja, conducting). Hope Fellowship Church. Courtice, Ontario. 23 April 2017.

* Sinfonia Polifonica, Op. 93. Markham Concert Band (Doug Manning, conductor). Markham Theatre. Markham, Ontario. 27 November 2016.

* The Passing of October, Op. 89. Paskke String Quartet . Shrine of Our Lady of Grace at Marylake. King City, Ontario. 4 October 2015.

* Where the Dragonflies Swoon, Op. 92. Orillia Wind Ensemble (Louie Madrid Calleja, conductor; Erika Broughton, solo flute). St. Paul's United Church. Orillia, Ontario. 1 June 2013.

* Gethsemane, Op. 85. Band and Bugles of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada(Louie Madrid Calleja, conductor; Suraj Rajkumar, solo trumpet). Maurice Cody Hall, St. Paul's Anglican Church. Toronto. 4 May 2013.

* Ave Maria, Op. 74a. Puellae Orantes Cathedral Girls Choir of Tarnow (Fr. Wladyslaw Pachota, conductor; Aleksandra Topor, soprano; Airis String Quartet). Nowy Wisnicz Castle. Poland. 6 September 2012.

* Anthem ("Cheer Loud, Cheer Proud for Jarvis!"), Op. 84. Words by Max Barkley. Jarvis Collegiate Institute Band and Choir (Anita Kwok, conductor). Jarvis Collegiate Institute. Toronto. 26 May 2007.

* Scherzo, Op. 83. Northdale Concert Band (Stephen Chenette, conductor). St. Jude's United Church. Toronto. 3 December 2006.

* In Memoriam, Op. 81. Northdale Concert Band (Gillian McKay, conductor). St. Jude's United Church. Toronto. 9 April 2006.

* Message in Scarlet, Op. 80. Hart House Symphonic Band (Keith Reid, conductor). The Great Hall, Hart House (University of Toronto). Toronto. 25 March 2006.

* Somnium Diabolicum: Images from a Nightmare, Op. 79. Northdale Concert Band (Stephen Chenette, conductor). St. Jude's Anglican Church. Toronto. 12 December 2004.

* A Choral Sonatina, Op. 48a. Esprit Alliance Orchestra (Louie Madrid Calleja, conductor); Coro San Marco. "Laudate Dominum." St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 29 November 2003.

* Maybe, Op. 78. Louie Madrid Calleja, flute; Myung-Sook (Cecilia) Song, piano. York Woods Library Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 27 November 2003.

* "Lux Aeterna" from Requiem, Op. 37. Esprit Alliance Orchestra; Michael Nasato, tenor; Louie Madrid Calleja, conductor."Resurrection." Church of the Transfiguration, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 12 April 2003.

* Passacaglia, Op. 72. Northdale Concert Band (Stephen Chenette, conductor). Scarborough Civic Centre. 7 April 2002.