As a composer, conductor, music copyist & engraver, orchestrator & arranger, I am always looking for new opportunities and projects, so please feel free to get in touch if you'd like to collaborate or commission, or just suggest and support. I would love to hear from you.

I am a composer based Auckland, New Zealand, currently completing my Masters in music degree at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington. In 2005 graduated in music from Otago University with first class honours. Also freelance as a conductor, music copier & engraver, orchestrator, arranger & teacher.

Some notable ensembles and individuals to perform works include the Auckland Symphony Orchestra, Southern Sinfonia, Marama Chamber Orchestra, Dunedin Youth Orchestra, North Shore Junior Orchestra, Anthony Ritchie, Pascal Harris and Alex Vaastra. Works have been workshopped by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Southern Sinfonia, Marama Chamber Orchestra, Sarah Watkins, Takumi Motokawa and Catherine Norton. Was awarded the Charles Begg Prize in Music (2005), the J M Speirs Memorial Prize in Choral Conducting (2003), Silken Night was commended in the NZSSC Choral Writing Competition (2003), Unspoken Monologue was commended at the NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards (2006) and A Light Adoration gained the merit award in the Lilburn Trust Prize in Music (2005).

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