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Chronology
Awards and Achievements
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CHRONOLOGY

BORN
1970, Plymouth, England.

TRAINING
Studied classical piano from 1977, then jazz from 1985.

Graduated in 1996 from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London with a BMus (Hons.) in Composition (inc. studies in Conducting and Music Production), earning the Alexander Grotsz Prize for Composition in 1993.

MUSIC IN ENGLAND
Composed, conducted and performed in and around London for several years. Original works include a fanfare for The Royal Corps of Signals band and a commissioned vocal suite for the BBC Singers' 70th Anniversary Radio Broadcast.

1998 - Moved to the USA to marry my amazing American wife!

MUSIC IN THE USA
Several years with Walt Disney World working as a pianist, arranger and conductor.

Also served as full-time keyboardist with MoRockin' at Epcot.

Played keyboards for several touring Broadway shows including "Phantom of the Opera", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Fosse".

Arranged and produced music for various local attractions including Capone's Dinner and Show, Titanic - the Exhibition and Disney's MGM Studios Icon Dedication Ceremony.

Composed "A Christmas Carol on Ice" (a mini-musical) for Nancy Kerrigan's Ice Castle.

Conducted convention orchestra for Walt Disney World for performances featuring Susan Egan, Jodi Benson and Peabo Bryson.

Regular recording artist for Warner Bros. Publications.

Musical Director for several shows in New York City, as well as Accompanist and Musical Director at New York University's CAP21 Course.

Served one year as Band Director at The First Academy, Orlando, before joining the Music Staff full-time at First Baptist Church of Orlando.

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1981-1983 Several 1st place achievements in the Southampton Music Festivals, Hampshire, UK.
1983 Winner, European Junior Piano Festival
1987 Finalist, EMI's "Make Music" Composers' Competition
1988 Semi-finalist, BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition
1993 Awarded the Alexander Grotsz Prize for Composition by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
2003 Top 10 finalist in Turner Classic Movies' Film Composers' Competition

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CURRENTLY


Director of Arranging and Orchestration at the First Baptist Church of Orlando.
Writing and performing as a freelance musician in and around Orlando.

Adjudicator for "Music USA" events at Universal Studios, Orlando.

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