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I am an active chamber music and opera performer. I was trained at the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the Victoria Conservatory of Music, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. My roles include Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, Dr. Bartolo in Le Nozze di Figaro, Simone and Le Notaio in Gianni Schichi, Grandpa Moss in The Tender Land, and Matt of the Mint in The Beggar's Opera. I've sung scenes from Der Entferung Aus Dem Serail, Aemilia Goes to the Ball, Cosi Fan Tutte, Don Giovanni, and Amahl and the Night Visitors.

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As a vocalist (basso), I have performed with numerous Choirs, including Edmonton's Da Camera, the University of Alberta Concert Choir, and I Choristi. From the Vancouver and Victoria areas I have performed with the Camosun Chorus, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and Kwantlen Chorus. I have studied under Deborah Millar, Alan Ord, Karen Smith, Dale Throness, and Sophia Alexandrova, as well as participated in masterclasses with Heidi Klassen, Alan Monk, Selena James, Benjamin Butterfield, Rebecca Hass, and many other distinguished teachers.

On recorders, I have performed in a number of chamber music concerts in Western Canada. I studied under Peter Hannan in Vancouver, and have since worked nearly exclusively on chamber music, with occasional concerts with choirs or small orchestras.

Selected Performances (highlights):

  • March 2007: Role of Simone and La Notaio, Opera Studio production of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi (unabridged). Cond. Selena James. Dir. Robyn Cathcart and Barbara Livingston.
  • January 2006: Role of Dr. Bartolo. University of Alberta, Opera Workshop production of Mozart's Le Nozze de Figaro (unabridged, with orchestra, in English). Cond. Michael Massey. Dir. Alan Ord.
  • April 2005: Bass soloist with the Purcell Chamber Orchestra, Purcell's "O sing unto the Lord" Z.44. Cond. Rob Curtis.
  • February 2005: Role of Simone. University of Alberta, Opera Workshop production of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi (unabridged, with orchestra, in English). Cond. Tanya Prochazka. Dir. Alan Ord.
  • August 2004: Chamber Music Programme. IX International Congress. International Society for the Empirical Study of Literature. Soloist and speaker.
  • November 2003: University of Alberta, Opera Workshop. Opera scenes from Mozart's Der Entferung Aus Dem Serail. Dir. Alan Ord.
  • February 2003: Role of Sarastro. University of Alberta, Opera Workshop production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (Unabridged, with orchestra, in English). Cond. Tanya Prochazka. Dir. Alan Ord.
  • June 2002: The Musical Durrell. On Miracle Ground XII, conference of The International Lawrence Durrell Society. Bass soloist in recital with Sandra Graham and Claudia Mack.
  • February 2002: Role of Dr. Bartolo. University of Alberta, Opera Workshop production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (Abridged and in English). Dir. Alan Ord.
  • November 2001: Mozart Plus One, University of Alberta, Opera Workshop. Opera scenes from Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte. Dir. Alan Ord.
  • October 2001: Recorder in orchestra. Specialized ensemble. University of Alberta. Bach Cantata No. 59.
  • June 2001: Chorus and minor solo work for Menotti's Amelia Goes To The Ball (in English), NUOVA: Newly United Opera Vocalists Association. Dir. Kim Mattice-Wanat.
  • May 2001: Role of First Priest and extensive chorus work. Cantamus Canada production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (in English). Dir. Elsie Hepburn.
  • May 2001: Vocal and Recorder soloist in Church, Chamber and Carnal Music, University of Alberta Chamber Music. All Baroque programme.
  • March 2001: Role of Grandpa Moss. University of Alberta, Opera Workshop production of Aaron Copland's The Tender Land (Opera abridged, my role unabridged). Dir. Kim Mattice-Wanat.
  • December 2000: A Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, University of Alberta Opera Workshop. Scenes from Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte and Don Giovanni. Dir. Kim Mattice-Wanat.
  • November 2000: recorder soloist for I Choristi chamber choir, In Memoriam.
  • March 2000: Role of Matt of the Mint and general chorus. Victoria Conservatory, Opera Studio production of John Gays' The Beggar's Opera. Dir. Selena James.
  • February 2000: Victoria Conservatory of Music, New Metropolitan Grand Opening concert. Role of Mr. Olson in "The Ice-Cream Sextet" from Kurt Weil's Street Scene.
  • December 1999: Scenes from Amahl and the Night Visitors, Street Scene, The Merry Widow, and Die Fleidermaus (in English). Victoria Conservatory of Music Opera Studio. Dir. Selena James.
  • December 1997: Concerto soloist on recorder for "If On A Winters Night A Traveller," Kammermusik. Programme included Scarlatti, Händel and Corrette.
  • March 1997: Bass Soloist in Schubert's Mass In G, with UBC Choral Union, Chor Leoni, Elecktra, and Vancouver Amabilis Singers, dir. Diane Loomer.
  • December 1995: Requested composer for Kwantlen University College: A Christmas Suite, a large work in five movements for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra. Appeared as vocal soloist and on recorder.

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