Male Saxophonist 110309

A professionally trained music industry expert with over 10 years experience, specialising in the areas of live performance, band and tour management, composition, production and education.

EDUCATION:
Two Oceans Graduate Institute (2022)
College of Media & Publishing (2021)
The TEFL Academy (2021)
Performance Licentiate Trinity College London (2012)
University of Stellenbosch Conservatorium (2006-2009) - Bachelor of Music with distinctions in Performance and Musicology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Teacher internship at the International School of Cape Town (2022)
Performance residency at Ritz-Carlton Hotel Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2019-2020)
Crimson House - guest act onboard MSC Symphonia (2019)
Saxophone teacher at Wynberg Boys Preparatory School (2018)
Proficient multi-instrumentalist: Saxophone, flute, clarinet, trombone, bass guitar, keyboard; produced several multi-dub recordings as well as sessioned with several bands in a variety of
genre's and stages from corporate events to theater to music festivals.
-Director of Music Music industry platform for providing private and corporate entertainment as well as composition and band management. (2012-present)
-Woodwind and jazz improvisation teacher at Jazz Workshop (2012 - present)
-Performance residency at Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence (2018-2019)
-Performance residency at Southern Sun the Cullinan Hotel (2013-2018)
-Performance residency at One & Only Hotel (2014-2015)
-Guest artist on Brasskaap Vol 3 album by McCoy Mrubata in Johannesburg (2018)
-Woodwind/Brass and class music teacher at Pinelands Primary School (2016-2017)
-Freelance review writer for online media publication: WhatsoninCapeTown (2015-2016)
-Headlined at various festivals as a session artist: Bushfire Festival (eSwatini); Oppikoppi
Festival (SA), Joy of Jazz International Jazz Festival (SA), STRAB Festival (Mozambique)
Maitisong Arts Festival (Botswana), Up The Creek Music Festival (SA)
-Woodwind teacher at Milnerton High School (2011 to 2016)
Member of South African gypsy rock group (2016-present)
-Saxophone teacher at Chester House Music School (2011 to 2014)
-Opening act performance for award winning singer and recording artist SEAL (2011)
-Employed as baritone saxophonist with the Johnny Cooper Orchestra which is the official Glenn Miller Orchestra of South Africa. (2010 to 2016)
-Extensive work in theatre bands performing musicals such as "Chicago" (2009), "Annie" (2010), "Lost in the Stars" (Cape Town Opera, 2011) and "Guys and Dolls" (2013)
-Member of the Voltenburg Project (2009-2010), providing music/visual arts activities and lessons to under privileged children from the rural areas outside Stellenbosch.