EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Music (Performance, Guitar), University of Adelaide.
- Licentiate Diploma in Guitar Performance, Trinity College of Music, London (LTCL).
- Special Authority to teach Music, Guitar, and Guitar Ensemble, (Teachers Registration Board of S.A.)
- Member of the "South Australian Music Teachers Association" (MTASA)
- Approved Suzuki Guitar Teacher by the "Suzuki Talent Association (S.A.) Inc."
Studied Classical Guitar with Dr. Peter Calvo (Australian Institute of Music, Sydney), Spencer White, Janet Deshon-Healy, Ruben Riera (Venezuela),
Greg Pikler (Sydney Conservatorium of Music), and John de la Torre (University of Adelaide).
Also attended Masterclasses with John Williams, Leo Brouwer, Eliot Fisk, Benjamin Verdery, Carlo Barone, Tim Cain, Isolde Schaupp, Peter Constant, Judicael Perroy, Richard Charlton, Papp Sandor, Adrian Walter and
Prof. Josep Henriquez.
Studied 'Music' (Performance),
'Arts' (English Literature, Musicology, Italian and Classics),
'Education' & 'Music Education'
at the University of New England and at the University of Adelaide.
Studied 'Music Theory & Composition' with Ann Carr-Boyd (Sydney),
achieving 'Finalist' in National 'Operation Young Composer' competition in 1985
(in top 10 out of 500 entries).
Studied 'Piano' with Trevor Knoppfke (Sydney).
Studied 'Advanced Solfege' (one year course) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
'Arts' (English Literature, Musicology, Italian and Classics),
'Education' & 'Music Education'
at the University of New England and at the University of Adelaide.
Studied 'Music Theory & Composition' with Ann Carr-Boyd (Sydney),
achieving 'Finalist' in National 'Operation Young Composer' competition in 1985
(in top 10 out of 500 entries).
Studied 'Piano' with Trevor Knoppfke (Sydney).
Studied 'Advanced Solfege' (one year course) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.