Experience

Windsor Symphony Orchestra
• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal Percussion

  • Sep 2005 - Present


JJ's Drum Studio

• Teacher/Coach

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  I teach/coach drummers and percussionists of all ages and skill levels. Topics range from children's lessons,technique, styles, musicianship, drumset (all styles), orchestra/concert, marching, audition and peak performance coaching. I teach/coach drummers and percussionists of all ages and skill levels. Topics range from children's lessons,technique, styles, musicianship, drumset (all styles), orchestra/concert, marching, audition and peak performance coaching.



University of Windsor

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Instructor of Percussion

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Private instruction of Percussion for undergraduate level students. Private instruction of Percussion for undergraduate level students.



Holland America Line

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trio Drummer

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2010

  I played all drum set styles on two separate contracts with the Neptunes Trio, a dance band that played the Ocean Bar lounge on the Holland America ships MS Zaandam and the maiden voyage of the MS Nieuw Amsterdam. Jazz/Swing, Rock, Rhumba, Cha-cha, Tango, Beguine, Ballad, Funk, Covers. I played all drum set styles on two separate contracts with the Neptunes Trio, a dance band that played the Ocean Bar lounge on the Holland America ships MS Zaandam and the maiden voyage of the MS Nieuw Amsterdam. Jazz/Swing, Rock, Rhumba, Cha-cha, Tango, Beguine, Ballad, Funk, Covers.


Victoria Symphony
• Canada
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal Percussion

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010


National Youth Orchestra of Canada

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

  Production and tour management. Leadership position. Management of 90+ elite youth musicians, 20 world class faculty and 8 staff members. Creation of daily operating schedule for 1-month training session (including all rehearsals, performances, recitals, lessons) and 2 tours. Initiated and secured Yamaha Canada percussion sponsorship. Worked closely with Schools of Music at McGill University and University of Western Ontario. Concert venue research, negotiations and booking. Operation of 24ft truck. Heavy lifting. Show less



Lakehead University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Faculty

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2005

  Private instruction for undergraduate level percussion students. Instructor for Percussion Techniques couses. Private instruction for undergraduate level percussion students. Instructor for Percussion Techniques couses.


Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal Timpani

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2005