Degrees Held
- Performers Diploma in Opera (UCT)
- Arts Certificate (SMU)
- MMus (SMU)
Teaching Interests
- Voice
- Vocal Pedagogy
- Opera Ensemble
- Diction and Presentation for Singers
Selected Publications
Experience
Professional
School Opera
Experience
- Taught and conducted a full scale production of “Cosi Fan Tutte” (Mozart) (UKZN Howard College Theatre, 2017)
- Chorus Master and Assistant Producer of “West Side Story” (Bernstein), UKZN students in collaboration with SMU Staff and students (2017)
- Performed Mozart’s “Requiem Mass in D minor” with KZN Philharmonic Orchestra (Durban City Hall, 2016)
- Chorus Master and Assistant Producer of “Oklahoma” (Rodgers and Hammerstein) (Jubilee Hall, OSCA, 2016)
- Chorus Master and Assistant Producer of “Carousel” (Rodgers and Hammerstein) (Jubilee Hall, OSCA, 2014)
- Chorus Master and Assistant Producer of “South Pacific” (Rodgers and Hammerstein), UKZN students in collaboration with the SMU students (Sneddon Theatre, 2013)
- Producer and Conductor of “Die Zauberflӧte” (Mozart) (Jubilee Hall, OSCA, 2012)
- Producer and Conductor of “Gianni Schicchi” (Puccini) (Jubilee Hall, OSCA, 2011)
- Played the role of the father in “Dead Man Walking” (Heggie) (Artscape Opera House)
Professional
- 2014 Assistant producer and chorus master of the Carousel musical theatre production by Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Jubilee Hall (OSCA) UKZN, Durban City Hall and KwaMashu Theatre.
- 2013 Assistant producer and chorus master of the South Pacific musical theatre production by Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.
- 2012 Producer, conductor and chorus master of Die Zauberflote by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the Jubilee Hall (OSCA)
- Performed the Mozart’s Requiem with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Durban City Hall.
- 2011 Assistant producer and chorus master for a musical theatre production of the West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein at the Jubilee Hall (OSCA).
- Produced and conducted a full production of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at the Opera Studio and Choral Academy.
- 2010 Performed Zizi Lethu by P.S Mnomiya at the Durban City Hall with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Performed Haydn’s Creation at the Durban City Hall with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 2009 Performed in the production of the Dead Man Walking as Howard Boucher by Jake Heggie at the Cape Town Opera house.
- 2007 Performed as a cover in the production directed by William Kentridge of the Magic Flute at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre.
- Performed the Opera Extravaganza with the Opera Africa at the Johannesburg Civic theatre.
- 2005 Performed the production of L’Elisir D’Amore at the Southern Methodist University.
- 2003 Shreveport Opera- performed the roles of “John” and “Mr. Still” in a touring, educational production of She Never Lost a Passenger, an Opera about the Underground Railroad led by Harriet Tubman.
- 2002 Mendelssohn’s Elijah (Obadiah and Ahab) with the Highland Park Presbyterian Chancel Choir and Orchestra as part of their Highlander Concert Series.
- 2001 I performed in the complete production of Le Nozze di Figaro as “Don Curzio” at the El Paso Opera Company. Whilst working with El Paso Opera, I also took part in a production of the Magic Flute that was aimed as a travelling program to schools.
- During the same year participated in a production of The Three Hermits at the Methodist Church in Dallas, performing a role of the second Hermit.
- 2000 I performed in a complete production of the Merry Widow as “Count Camille” at the Cape Town Opera Theatre.
- As an understudy, I also performed two complete productions of La Traviata as “Alfredo” at the Cape Town Opera Theatre.
- I performed a tenor solo in Handel’s Messiah at the Cape Town City Hall with the Cape Town Philharmonic Choir.
- A complete production of the Magic Flute as Tamino at the Cape Town Opera Theatre.
- 1999 Was in Aida as the Messenger at the Cape Town Opera, directed by Christine Craus.
- Was in Salome production as a second Nazarene at the Spier Festival in Stellenbosch.
- 1998 The complete production of the Dialogues of Carmelites as “Le Chevalier de la Force” at the Cape Town Opera Theatre. Directed by Paul Stern.
- 1997 Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah with the Philharmonic Choir at the Cape Town City Hall.
- I sang as one of the soloists in the Caltex National Massed Choir Festival in Johannesburg Standard Bank Arena.
- 1996 Was in the complete production of Magic Flute (in English) in the role of Tamino in Bloemfontein (PACOFS) South Africa
- I sang as one of the chorus members in the production of Carmen at the PlayHouse in Durban SA.
School Opera
- 2005 Presented an exit voice recital in partial fulfilment for the requirements of the Masters of Music Degree at Southern Methodist University.
- 2005 Performed in a school (SMU) production of L’elisir D’amor as Nemorino
- 2004 Performed in a school (SMU) production of Gianni Schicchi as Rinucio.
- 2002 Presented three voice recitals (one in December 2001, one in April 2002 and one in November 2002) in partial fulfilment for the requirements of the Artist Certificate Degree at the Southern Methodist University. These recitals included different styles and languages, opera, German Lieder and art songs in Italian, German, English and Spanish. I also sang some ensembles and Opera excerpts.
- Performed in a school (SMU) production of The Gondoliers as Luiz.
- 2001 Participated in the four weeks summer program of the Opera Lyric Orvieto in Italy under the direction of Susan Ormont, Nyela Basney as a conductor and Susan Webb as my coach.
- La Boheme (excerpts) act three as Rudolfo, staged at the Meadow Opera Theatre, Director Dale Moore House
- Mendelssohn’s oratorio St. Paul’s Passion at SMU in Dallas.
- 2000 Excerpts from Faust act two as Faust, it was staged at the College of Music (UCT) SA
- Was in the complete production of Gianni Schicchi in the role of Renucio at the Baxter Theatre Hall (UCT), South Africa
- I did an excerpt from Carmen act one as Don Jose staged at the Baxter concert Hall (UCT) SA
- Took part in the complete production of Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amor as Nemorino at the Baxter theatre Hall.
- Excerpts from Don Pasquale act two as Arnesto at the Baxter concert hall (UCT) SA.
Community Involvement
- External Examiner of the Rhodes University Department of Music and Musicology, 2018
- The SAMRO student bursary panel member, 2018
- The National Arts Council panel member, 2015 – 2017
- Annual workshops to the SASCE organization for KZN High School Music competitions
- Annual adjudication for the SASCE music competition
- Adjudicator for the ATKV music competition in Stellenbosch, 2017
- Annual collaborative efforts with other institutions through Opera and Musical Theatre Productions such as the Southern Methodist University since 2005 -2018
Teaching Expertise
- Voice
- Vocal Pedagogy
- Opera Ensemble
- Diction and Presentation for Singers
- Producer of Opera and Musical Theatre Productions