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I grew up singing in choir, so it is no surprise that much of the music I compose is for the voice. My music has been performed in twenty-nine countries, and recent performance venues include the Great Wall of China, the White House and the Musikverein. My music has been performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Elmer Iseler Singers, National Youth Orchestra of Canada, National Youth Choir of Canada, European Union Youth Orchestra, Orchestra London, the Art of Time Ensemble, Rolston String Quartet, Dennis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra, and musica intima.
I studied at the University of British Columbia (BMus) and the University of Toronto (MMus, DMA), and my music has been recorded on twenty-four albums, including a Juno nominated disc. My work is published by G. Schirmer, Boosey & Hawkes, Hal Leonard and many others.
Creatively, I am interested in creating works which are accessible and immediate. Writing music which is barrier free, music to be used within the community. Academically my research is focused on two areas: first, music inspired by Beethoven Op. 132; and second, music inspired by place/space. Pedagogically, I mentor composers on writing accessible music for the voice.
I am currently a mentor composer with the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto’s Choral Creation Lab. I also sit on the board of Choirs Ontario, and the editorial board of Choral Canada’s peer reviewed journal.
Numerous awards for choral composition and over 1000 performances of my music in 29 countries.
William and Phyllis Waters Graduating Award, University of Toronto (2017) “Awarded to graduating students who are deemed to have the greatest potential to make an important contribution to the field of Music.”
- “From Dewy Dreams, My Soul, Arise” E.C. Schirmer (2024)
- “I Have Heard the Music There” Carl Fischer (2024)
- “I Sing” Hinshaw Music (2023)
- “The Crane Is My Neighbour” Boosey & Hawkes (2019)
- “Let Your Voice Be Heard” Boosey & Hawkes. (2016)
- “Love, Will We Stay” G. Schirmer (2014)
- University of Dublin Choral Scholars “Chamber Music” 2024
- Exultate Chamber Singers “At First Light” 2023
- Canadian Chamber Choir “Seasons of Life” 2019
- Leslie Fagan & Lorin Shalanko “Halibut Cheeks and other Love Songs” 2018
- DaCapo Chamber Choir “New Works” 2018
- Canadian Chamber Choir “Sacred Reflections” (Juno Nomination) 2015
- Halifax Camerata Singers “A Time for All Things” 2015
Spotify playlist:
- 2024 Choral Scholars of University of Dublin “from dewy dreams, my soul arise”
- 2023 Elmer Iseler Singers ‘Barren Cabin, Tin Roof”
- 2020 National Youth Choir of Canada “Breathe”
- 2018 - present (every concert) National Youth Orchestra of Canada “Lead Us Home”