Percussionist | Educator
I am based in Toronto, ON and I perform and teach orchestral music. I believe music brings people to connect, learn, and create something that can help and inspire others.
Private Instruction
I teach percussionists and drum set players of all ages, and please see below for my rates, testimonials, and more information.
Kati Agocs FOMO
I gave the U.S. Premiere of Kati Agoc’s new work for solo percussion in Boston at NEC in Jordan Hall. The piece has various moods, textures, and has a continuous form that is searching for something elusive until activating at the end.
Article for Parents
Read below for my thoughts on teaching, music, and on helping students achieve their goals.
Articles for Students
Ideas on the Fundamentals and Practicing
I hope to provide younger students with a basis for learning the necessary technique to be able to play multiple percussion instruments.
Tips on Preparing for Auditions
Are you looking to take auditions for All-State, youth orchestra, or colleges? This article highlights some strategies to use both in your preparation as well as sports psychology to be able to perform under pressure.
Free Trial Lesson
I offer all of my students their first lesson free of charge and for at least 45 minutes, to make sure that we can cover all the materials and get a sense of what they want to study.
After my teachers and I went through serious recoveries from shoulder injuries, we put together a resource for musicians and published it in the Percussive Arts Society’s magazine Percussive Notes. It includes interviews with Dan Bauch and Matt McKay in the Boston Symphony and my massage and physical therapists Adam DeVito and Ben Linz.
For Musicians: Resources for Injury Recovery and Prevention
Contact me.
I would love to hear from you. If you are a parent interested in finding an instructor for your student, a band director looking for a percussionist to work with your band, or a student with questions about lessons, please reach out through the form or contact information below.