As a musician based in Toronto, I’ve lived a creative life. Performing within Canada and abroad. Composing for, and recording with, several ensembles. And producing film scores, instructional videos, and a documentary about my psychoanalyst, Dr. Anderson.
composer performer producer
I have a keen interest in the creative process and the unconscious mind while attempting to live a healthy life.
As an instrumentalist, I play like a composer and improvise like a poet. And have a penchant for transcendent rhythm. I write lyrics, poetry and fiction. And use a cross-discipline approach to my work. I’ve received several grants from the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council. And hold a B.F.A. Honours from York University (1988) in music composition and jazz performance and an interdisciplinary composition M.F.A. from Simon Fraser University (1993) and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto (1996).
since covid
Because there were no gigs during, and for a while after, the COVID-19 lockdown, it pushed some of my musical friends and colleagues into early retirement. And though I’ll never retire, I have slowed down as a performer. However, I am performing with Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan at the opening gala of the One Harp World festival on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, at 8:00 PM. Commissioned by Blair Mackay in 1998, The Eleusinian Mysteries is a concerto for harp and Sundanese gamelan by Andrew P. MacDonald — for tickets. The event takes place in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Centre. And Glass Orchestra rides the floor once or twice a year. A fun band that improvises on found glass instruments. We did a sold-out performance at the Koffler Centre of the Arts on Friday, 24 July 2026. We may be playing in September at Array Space. Keep an eye out! For the time being, I’m not looking for gigs or composing projects. I need to finish a few long-term projects first.
The lockdown made it easy to transition into writing more. A happy accident. Though I feel pressured to create more finished projects (to add to the pile). For many years, I’ve been honing a manuscript that leans into the unconscious mind of a troubled boy. And reading a lot. And occasionally writing songs.
teacher
My teaching career began by helping a singer-songwriter learn more chords. I was twenty-three. It’s blossomed into the private lessons and small ensemble classes I offer at the Royal Conservatory, including a 5-day Summer Fusio Jam for Kids (Ages 10-13), and Teens 14-17. Currently, I see students on Saturday, Sunday, Monday each week (September – July). The other four days, I write, and take care of our house with my partner.
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