- World class performer and educator with over 20 years experience
- Taught students of all ages who learn simply for the enjoyment through to professional musicians
- Lectured at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne University, Elder Conservatorium of Music and the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts
- Awarded a PhD in Percussion Performance (Adelaide University)
- Awarded the Dame Roma Churchill Fellowship
- Studied with many of the world’s greatest percussionists from Neil Percy (London Symphony Orchestra), Uffe Savery (Safri Duo – Denmark) to Ed Saindon (Berklee College of Music – USA )
- ABC Classics Recording Artist
- Performed at the Australian High Commission in London, Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney’s City Recital Hall Angel Place
- Performed with leading groups including the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
- Performed at the Adelaide and Melbourne International Festival of the Arts, International Canberra Chamber Music Festival, Musica Viva and WOMAD.
- Winner of the International Melbourne Percussion Competition
