At-A-Glance

Biographical

[full biography]

  • Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada.
  • Resides by the lake in Toronto.
  • Earned a degree in Composition from the University of Toronto.
  • Associate Composer at the Canadian Music Centre.
  • Family background is Hungarian.
  • Married his high school sweetheart; their creative partnership in music began at 17 and continues to thrive.

Fun Facts

  • At the age of 5, was inspired by the sound of an organ to play music…got accordion lessons instead before switching to piano.
  • His music has premiered on five continents.
  • Spent two and a half weeks aboard the Antigua tall ship with 30 artists, floating around the awe-inspiring Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
  • His compositions have been played on TV networks worldwide, including ABC, CBC, CBS, Discovery, HBO, Bravo, Viceland, MTV, France 5, and Nederland 1.
  • Participated in a unique 10-grand-piano outdoor “Monster Concert” exchange between Toronto and Rome.
  • Played piano for 24 hours to raise funds for a local arts charity.

Career Highlights

  • The experience of working with so many wonderful human beings from around the globe on his Music for Self-Isolation project.
  • Having his sound installation exhibited at the 2024 Venice Biennale alongside visual artist Parul Thacker. It was his life-long dream to attend the Venice Biennale…his music got there first.
  • Composing and producing over 20 albums, spanning diverse styles and themes.
  • Attending the premiere of his cantata Memories of Self-Isolation commissioned by the Vancouver Bach Choir, and collaborating with renowned conductor Leslie Dala.
  • Working with photographer Luke Duggleby and NGO Protection International on the For Those Who Died Trying album, commemorating environmental defenders.
  • The adventure of his 60+ city Green Keys Tour across North American, performing his 60-minute Earth Hour piece, entirely in the dark, including stops in every Canadian province.

Accolades

  • CBC Classical’s Top 5 Album of 2021 (Music for Self-Isolation).
  • Inaugural recipient of the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award for composition.
  • CBC Music’s ‘Must Hear’ Fall album (Project Dovetail).
  • Artist in Residency with the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
  • LAMP Community Award of Merit.

Dreams

  • Attend all four Tennis Majors.
  • Run a rural eco-artist residency with regenerative farm.
  • Everyone in the world has love and purpose.

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