education
Master of Arts (Musicology)
York University / Toronto
Courses Include - Composition Seminars, Musical Analysis, and Popular Music Studies
2014
Baccalaureate of Fine Arts (Honours)
York University / Toronto
Member of the Dean’s Honour Roll
Courses Include - Composition, Digital and Electronic Media, Performance, and Improvisation
2010
experience
Private Teacher
Independent
Teach customized curriculums for guitar, piano, bass, drums, theory, and musicianship for all ages
2005 - Present
Stay At Home Music
Taught guitar, piano, and drums at students homes
2006 - 2013
Stream School of Music
Taught guitar and drums
2010
Teaching Assistant
West African Drum Ensemble
York University / Toronto
Responsibilities included facilitating classes, coaching students, and evaluating student progress
2011 - 2012
Composer
Independent
Co-composed original score for short film Terminal
2014
Mythic Productions
Composed a short piece for guitar for the full-length documentary 30 Ghosts
2013
Shinwell Media
Composed for online marketing and promotional videos
2011 - 2013
ArtSync TV
Co-composed score for mini documentary Women In Comics
2011
Nexus
Composed for online tutorial and marketing videos
2010
Link Tiger
Composed for online tutorial videos
2010
National Film Board
Co-composed original score for short film The Dance of Death
2009
Performer
Mythic Productions
Recorded guitar for the full-length documentary 30 Ghosts
2013
Omid Soltani
Bass player for Persian Pop ensemble
2012
Craig Saltz
Recorded chorus vocals for short animated film In Memory of the Northern Red Oak
2012
Jason Doell
Performed guitar for performance of Delicate Triangles
Required advanced musicianship and advanced score literacy
2012
Anton Apostol and the Balkania Orchestra
Bass player for balkan jazz fusion ensemble
Performed at the Bulgarian Arts Festival and various venues including The Glenn Gould Studio
2010 - 2012
Mythic Productions
Recorded guitar for full-length film Moon Point
2011
Balkan Ensemble
Performed balkan folk music on bass, guitar, tamboura, and baglama
2008 - 2010
National Film Board
Recorded guitar and percussion for short film The Dance of Death
2009