Location

Toronto

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A graduate of York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Masters in Environmental Studies, (MES) with a graduate diploma in Environmental Sustainability Education. Playedf Trumpet 1969-71 with Dean & The Celebrities (National Combomania Winners 1968, T&T). Trumpet 1971-74 Just Fab Deltones (Best Dress, first Brassorama 1973 (Steel & Brass) Bugle & Drum, T&T Regiment Band & Drums 1971-1986 (Silver Bugle Champion 1977, 78, 79, 81) Adjudicators Supt. Anthony Prospect, Supt. Scott, T&T Police Band, Six Bass with Alcoa Boys Town, 1975, Clem was captain and Sonny the arranger. Went back to brass and composing in 1974-81 where I debuted my songwriting/recording skills with Blue Ventures in '78, Let's Sing and Dance. I played double seconds with Toronto Pan Masters in 2008. Learned basic concepts in steelpan tuning with Rudy Martin Joseph. I'm currently teaching the Shiloh Steelpan Players, Toronto and doing solo performances with a low E double second and a G Tenor.