Biographical
- 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.