EDUCATION, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Pursuing a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance at the UofA. Degree to be completed in the spring of 2025
2021-2025
ARCHBISHOP MACDONALD HIGH SCHOOL
High School Diploma
2018-2021
SIR JOHN THOMPSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Junior High School Certificate
2015-2018
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Private percussion study with Brian Jones
2020-Present
RESONATE MUSIC SCHOOL AND STUDIO
Contemporary Bass Studies with Mike Chenoweth
2012-Present
RESONATE MUSIC SCHOOL AND STUDIO
Contemporary Piano Studies with various instructors
2012-2020
RESONATE MUSIC SCHOOL AND STUDIO
Contemporary Guitar Studies with Mike Chenoweth
2017- Present
RESONATE MUSIC SCHOOL AND STUDIO
Digital Music Production studies with Conor "Conch" Wharton
2020-Present
AWARDS
2022
Gladys Eleanor Eckert Scholarship
University scholarship awarded to students with superior academic standing
2022
Beryl Barns Memorial Undergraduate Award
University scholarship awarded to students in high academic standing
2022
John Newman Memorial Scholarship for Performance of Contemporary Music
University scholarship awarded to a student with initiative and exceptional accomplishment in the performance of contemporary music
2022
ALBERTA MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD: PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Awarded for most votes among three finalists in the collegiate level
2022
QUEBEC MUSIC COMPETITION: PLATINUM AWARD
A performance based award among an international range of applicants - graded and awarded within age groups
2021
HARRY FARMER SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE
A continuing education scholarship based on my entrance audition performance
2021
HRAPKO SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC
An application based university entrance scholarship
2020-2021
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN MUSIC AWARD
An Outstanding Service Award is awarded to a grade 12 student who serves a club, school organization and/or the school beyond normal expectations in a positive and influential way. The recipient demonstrates organizational and leadership qualities and contributes a significant amount of time to a variety of activities over an extended period. A student may be nominated for a single activity if his/her service is such that the success of the activity was centered on his/her contributions.
2021
ARCHBISHOP MACDONALD SPIRITUS AWARD
The Spiritus Awards is awarded to a grade 12 student who shows leadership in several school clubs or organizations. The recipient of the Spiritus Award is a male grade 12 student. The recipient demonstrates positivity, enthusiasm, and a Christ-like commitment to others.
2021
DAVID ADOMAKO-ANSAH MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
The David Adomako-Ansah Leadership Scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates commitment to volunteer service and leadership in our school community. This scholarship commemorates David, who was a leader both in and out of the MAC community, and was a generous, passionate, philanthropic, and loving individual. Its purpose is to ensure that his legacy will never be forgotten and to recognize students who embody and demonstrate these qualities.
2019, 2020, 2021
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Award for high academic averages through all three years of high school
ENSEMBLES AND EVENTS:
Auditioned or Performed for
2022-2023
UOFA SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Successfully auditioned as a Percussionist in the UofA Symphonic Wind Ensemble; the highest level of performing wind band hosted by the UofA, held position of Section Leader
2022-2023
UOFA CONCERT BAND
Successfully auditioned as a Percussionist in the UofA Concert Band, held position of Section Leader
2022-2023
EDMONTON WINDS
Auditioned for community band under the direction of Raymond Baril
2022
LAMP COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Auditioned and selected as a performer for LAMP’s Composition Seminar with the responsibility of performing new compositions as world premiers
2022
TorQ PERCUSSION SEMINAR
Auditioned and selected as an attendee and performer at the TorQ Percussion Seminar 2022, held in Lunenburg, NS, with the goal of increasing interest and skill in ensemble percussion performance
2022
MAC PIT ORCHESTRA
Hired and performed as organ player with the Mac Pit Orchestra and their performance of "Twelfth Night"; directed by Stephanie Urquhart
2021-2022
UOFA SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
Successfully auditioned as a Percussionist in the UofA Symphonic Wind Ensemble; the highest level of performing wind band hosted by the UofA
2021-2022
UOFA CONCERT BAND
Successfully auditioned as a Percussionist in the UofA Concert Band
2021-2022
EDMONTON WINDS
Auditioned for community band under the direction of Raymond Baril
2018-2021
MAC JAZZ BAND
Successfully auditioned and performed in the MACJazz band for three years as an auxiliary percussionist and pianist
2018-2021
MAC HONOUR BAND
I performed as a percussionist in this audition-based group for three years, acting as a section leader for two
2020
MACEWAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Nominated for the MacEwan Youth Jazz Orchestra before it was suspended due to COVID-19
2020-Present
JAEDYN'S TRIBUTES AND THE FLASHBACK BAND
Performed as a keyboardist and harmonicist for Jaedyn Pilon's Flashback Band
2019 & 2020
UOFA HONOUR BAND
Nominated and accepted as a percussionist for the UofA Honour Band two years in a row
2019
MAC PIT ORCHESTRA
Directed and performed as a synthesizer player with the Mac Pit Orchestra and their performance of "The Drowsy Chaperone"
2019
NATIONAL YOUTH BAND
Auditioned for the National Youth Orchestra and placed as a backup percussionist. Event was postponed due to COVID-19
2019
ALBERTA WIND SYMPHONY
Auditioned and performed with the Alberta Wind Symphony as a percussionist
2018-2021
ECSD SENIOR ALL CITY BAND
Performed with the ECSD Senior All City Band as a percussionist, while holding section leader for two years
2018
NORTHERN ALBERTA JUNIOR HONOUR BAND
Nominated and accepted as a percussionist in the Northern Alberta Junior Honour Band
2016-2018
ECSD JUNIOR ALL CITY BAND
Auditioned and accepted as a percussionist in the Junior All City Band. Held Section Leader for one year
2016-2018
SIR JOHN THOMPSON TOUR BAND
Auditioned and accepted as a member of the SJT Tour Band. Held Section Leader for one year