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(Brief
biographical summaries and short paragraphs for programme notes,
etc. can be found here.)
Chronology
Awards and Achievements
Current Activities
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.
Chronology
Awards and Achievements
Current Activities
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
Chronology
Awards and Achievements
Current Activities
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.
Chronology
Awards and Achievements
Current Activities
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