About me
I am a performer and music tutor based in Perth, Western Australia.
I started piano at the age of 8 and clarinet at the age of 11. At the age of 15 I played tenor saxophone. Throughout high school I was highly involved in the music program participating in concert band, jazz band, choir and chamber choir under the directions of Michael Cartwright and Peter Hind.
in 2005 I was accepted into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) to complete the Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (ADPA) – Classical Degree with clarinet as my principle instrument. There I was under the tuition of Catherine Cahill and studied with lecturers such as Micheal McCarthy, Tony Maydwell, Stewart Smith, Johnathon Paget, Michael Goldschlager, Peter Tanfield, Cat Hope plus other guest lecturers.
While completing the degree, I participated in various performances such as: Faith Court Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, various chamber groups, Solo performances, Musical/Opera productions and performing new works by composers (including Yagan Kiely) who are also studying at WAAPA playing clarinet and Bass Clarinet and saxophone.
in 2006, I started instrumental tuition at various schools and eventually at a music shop still to this date teaching clarinet, saxophone, beginner flute (which was self taught) and piano.
After graduating in 2007, I studied another degree – Bachelor of Arts, double degree in Music (Secondary) Education.
Outside of university, I participate in a community band called the Armadale City Conert Band (ACCB) as associate principle on Clarinet since 2004. 2008 I joined the WA Symphonic Wind Ensemble (WASWE) on Bass Clarinet and 2009 I will be performing in the Western Australia Charity Orchestra (WACO), a non-profit orchestra with proceeds going to the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children.
After finishing my Education degree, I will like to further my studies on bass Clarinet and eventually find an apprenticeship in woodwind repairing.
