PRESS KIT - BIO / ABOUT
For a condensed bio, please visit the ABOUT page.
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I am a Canadian composer and vocalist specializing in music for media (video games, film, television, and other media). I was launched into the professional composition industry after becoming internationally recognized as one of the winners of Spitfire Audio and HBO’s Westworld Scoring Competition. I am also fortunate to enjoy a large following on YouTube for my arrangements and vocal work of popular songs in the fantasy film / video game / TV genre.
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Since an early age, I have always been drawn to music. I decided to pursue a career in music after becoming wildly passionate about creating orchestral music and choral arrangements for my peers in high school. Being a part of multiple ensembles at my school (such as vocal jazz, jazz band, concert band, and choir), I was able to travel and perform at competitions in Amsterdam and Orlando.
Upon graduating, I successfully completed my Royal Conservatory piano and music theory exams.
In 2016, I attended the University of Lethbridge to study music composition before transferring to the University of Calgary to complete my B.A. in Music. I graduated from the University of Calgary in 2020.
I also completed a Professional Certificate in Composing and Orchestrating for Film and TV with Berklee College of Music’s Online Division.
In 2018, I attended the Hollywood Music Workshop in Baden, Austria for an Orchestration course taught by world-renowned Hollywood orchestrator Conrad Pope and GRAMMY Award-winning Nan Schwartz. During my time at the workshop, we also had the opportunity to workshop with composer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL).
In 2019, I recieved a grant form the Alberta Foundation for the Arts to pursue an internship in Los Angeles at Sacred Tiger Music, the studio of Hollywood and video game composer Henry Jackman. Because the studio was located next to Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Productions & Bleeding Fingers Music, I had the opportunity to sit in with and learn from many of Hollywood’s finest music professionals.
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In 2020, I was chosen as one of the 6 winners (1 of 5 runners-up) for the Westworld Scoring Competition, which was a competition hosted by HBO and Spitfire Audio. The competition was judged by J.J. Abrams, Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi, and Westworld writers / producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The competition was a phenomenon in the composition community, receiving upwards of 11,000 entries. I received an autographed Westworld vinyl and over $2,000 worth of Spitfire Audio sample libraries. My winning entry received coverage on CTV News and I was featured as a guest on multiple panels, most notably the Westworld Scoring Competition Winners Roundtable event hosted by The Academy of Scoring Arts.
I was also honoured to receive the Silver Creator Award from YouTube for surpassing 100,000 subscribers on the platform in 2020.
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To the public, I am often recognized as a prominent cover artist and arranger on YouTube.
I posted my first cover on YouTube in 2013 because I wanted to share my singing progress with friends and family. Once my videos started picking up steam, I continued to create and post videos as a hobby. Over time, I’ve established a niche of predominantly covering music from popular fantasy-themed video games, films and television.
In 2020, I was honored to recieve the Silver Creator Award for surpassing the milestone of 100,000 subscribers.
As of January 2022, my channel has now reached 200,000 subscribers and my videos have garnered nearly 25 million views. My most viewed video was a cover of “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” (from the Netflix series The Witcher), which was considered a ‘viral hit’ with over 6.5 million views.
YouTube has been a fantastic way for me to meet other creatives, work with fellow composers, and book work as a well-recognized vocalist; it lets me practice my craft in a fun way. On YouTube, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with incredible artists such as Borislav Slavov, Colm McGuinness, Samuel Kim, JT Music, Garrett Weyenberg, Mattia Cupelli, Ajay Jameson, and Jason Lux.