I’m a freelance musician, arts manager, community journalist, and a consultant for venues, festivals, and non-profit organizations.
My home base is in Ottawa-Hull and at Studio Astro in Rotterdam. I’m a Nova Scotia ex-pat and ‘third culture kid,’ also a partner at Pop Drone, the co-owner of So Sorry Records, and the caretaker manager at Apartment613.
Apartment613
Pop Drone
So Sorry Records
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My Work
I write in English and French, manage a handful of social media accounts, record music and tour in Canada i.e. drive long hauls to play shows occasionally.
I manage and co-manage several acts, produce grant apps for artists and non-profits alike, book shows, tour manage, produce records, workshops, and other creative projects.
My journey in music began with the trombone in school bands, piano lessons from a neighbour, and guitar lessons at the Halifax Folklore Centre. I’m a self-taught bassist and the electric bass is my primary instrument today.
My Gear in No Particular Order
Fender Mustang
Gibson Midtown
Fender Jazz V
Fender P-Bass
Godin Shifter 5
Moog Sub Phatty
Moog Minitaur
Dave Smith Tetra
Behringer Model-D
Korg PS-60
Yamaha CP-35
Moogerfooger MF-101
Ludwig Breakbeats
Parts Telecaster
Nylon Guitar
Teenage Engineering PO-12
My Gear in Order I Would Attempt to Save It From a Fire
Moogerfooger MF-101
Korg PS-60
Fender Mustang
Gibson Midtown
Moog Sub Phatty
Dave Smith Tetra
Parts Telecaster
Nylon Guitar
Fender P-Bass
Behringer Model-D
Godin Shifter 5
Fender Jazz V
Yamaha CP-35 *heavy*
Ludwig Breakbeats *lots of parts*
Moog Minitaur *got the sub phatty*
Teenage Engineering PO-12
Music Projects
AMIS Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Charles Cleyn
Crissi Cochrane
De Flore
Dialoog
Drew Zaremba
Eve Parker Finley
Gianna Lauren
Isaac Vallentin
Jeremy Ajani Jordan
JK3
Jona Barr
Marie-Clo
Michael C. Duguay
Orchidae
Pony Girl
Rob Dickson
Yuri Bakker
Media Projects
Apartment613
Arts Court
Aplombusrhombus
Beneath The Broadcast
Bosveld Bike Tour
Café Alt Concert Series
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA)
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
Chit-Chat Distro
Fresh Meat: DIY Theatre Fest
FOCUS: Clara, Robert, Johannes
For Flint
The Gladstone Theatre
Merganzer
Music Yukon
National Arts Centre
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Nature Canada
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Ottawa Music Industry Coalition
One Man Star Wars
Pony Girl
Shenkman Arts Centre
SPHERE Festival
So Sorry Records
SubDevision
Tale of a Town
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest
Trophy
Truth in Our Time
Undercurrents Festival
Recording