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Education/ Professional Training
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| 1987 |
University of Toronto, BMUS; York University, Jazz Piano |
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1995
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Noh Mask Carving - Master Classes: Fujio Fujimori; Butoh Dance – Master Classes: Kazuo Ono, Tokyo, Japan
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| 1990 |
Sculpture - Central Technical School Art Centre (independent art studies for many years)
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Representation
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| 2009 |
Davis Canadian Arts, 106 Ontario St, Stratford, ON, N5A 3H2 |
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Group Exhibitions - painting
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| 2009 |
Photo-based paintings, Cube Gallery, Ottawa, ON
[juried show, Parallel Lines photo-based encaustic painting series] |
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The New Hybrids - Juried Exhibition in Mixed Media, Living Arts Centre Gallery, Mississauga
[photo-based encaustic |
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Selected Solo Exhibitions - sculpture installations
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2009
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Mile 1 - Until You Walk
15 Minutes of Fame |
World Refugee Day Toronto UNHCR
[‘performance-on-the-move’ & installation] |
2008
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15 Minutes of Fame
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Scotia Bank Nuit Blanche, Toronto, ON
[featured Artist: installation w/ prison bed: 2400 visitors] |
2007
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Shellshock II
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Music Gallery, Toronto, ON
[encaustic & eggshell installation; new music, 35-voice choir & dance] |
| 2006 |
Shellshock I |
Holy Trinity Church, Toronto, ON |
2005
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LockDown
15 Minutes of Fame |
Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
[sculptures w/ reclaimed prison beds] |
2004
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Arising Phoenix
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National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON
[soundsculpture, music, dance, theatre, voice] |
2003
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Glove Forest
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Art Gallery of Algoma
[surround-sound audio/video & textile sculpture installation]
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Arising Phoenix |
Junction Arts Festival, Toronto [soundsculpture installation w/ performances] |
| 2002 |
Glove Forest |
Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay ON |
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Arising Phoenix |
Art Gallery of Algoma |
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Arising Phoenix
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MacLaren Arts Centre, Barrie, ON;
Art Gallery Peterborough; Thunder Bay Art Gallery |
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Recovery
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Central Technical School Art Centre
[mixed-media sculpture exhibited in lobby: 1992 – 2001 |
2001
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Arising Phoenix
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Ilan Cultural Centre, Ilan County, Taiwan; [sold-out 800-seat theatre];
Academy Theatre, Lindsay, |
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Arising Phoenix
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The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, ON;
Art Gallery of Peterborough, Peterborough |
| 2000 |
Arising Phoenix |
‘First Night’ Peterborough |
1999
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Dragon Tango
Glove Forest
Tamashii no Kodama |
Royal Ontario Museum [soundsculpture & textile installations]
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1998
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Dragon Tango
Glove Forest •
Tamashii no Kodama |
Edmonton Art Gallery, Alberta
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Dragon Tango |
Singapore Arts International Festival, Singapore |
| 1997 |
Dragon Tango |
Market Hall, Peterborough, ON; Academy Theatre, Lindsay ON |
1996
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Dragon Tango
Tamashii no Kodama
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Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan;
Hijikawa Wind Museum, Shikoku, Japan; Hino Hara Mura regional tour, Tokyo, Japan
[dragon soundsculptures & textile installations with performances] |
| 1995 |
O.... Canada?! |
World Trade Centre, Taipei, Taiwan [soundsculpture installation w/ performances] |
| 1994 |
Virago Project |
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery [soundsculpture installation w/ performances] |
1993
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Virago Project
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Art Gallery of Ontario; Music Gallery; ‘First Night’ Toronto
[soundsculpture w/ performances] |
1991
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Spider Woman
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FIDA - Fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists - soundsculptre installation
The Coming - Caravan Stage Company |
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Artist Fellowship Awards
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| 1996 |
Japan Foundation |
Guest Artist in Japan, 6-month residency |
| 1995 |
Government of Japan [Bunkacho] |
Guest Artist in Japan, 3-month residency |
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Awards/ Grants
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| 2007 |
Toronto Arts Council |
Project Grant (Multi-Arts) |
| 2005 |
Ontario Arts Council |
Creation Grant (Multi-Arts) |
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Ontario Arts Council |
Emerging Artists Grant (Film & Video) |
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Ontario Arts Council |
Exhibition Assistance Grant |
| 2004 |
Canada Council for the Arts |
Creation/ Production Grant (Inter-Arts) |
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Ontario Arts Council |
Project Grant (Arts Education) |
| 2002 |
Ontario Arts Council |
Exhibition Assistance Grant |
| 1999 |
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade |
Travel Grant |
| 1998 |
Ontario Arts Council |
Exhibition Assistance Grants |
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Canada Council for the Arts |
Travel Assistance Grant |
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Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade |
Travel Grant |
| 1996 |
Canadian Embassy, Tokyo |
Artist’s Award |
| 1995 |
Canadian Trade Office in Taipei |
Artist’s Award |
| 1994 |
Ontario Arts Council |
Exhibition Assistance Grant |
| 1993 |
Ontario Arts Council |
Creative Artists in the Schools Grant |
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Ontario Arts Council |
Exhibition Assistance Grant |
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Commissions
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| 2004 |
Public Works Government Services Canada: |
9 sculptures created w/ reclaimed materials from gov’t buildings |
| 2001 |
Human Resources Development Canada: |
5-month arts program for challenged youth in City Kawartha Lakes |
| 1995 |
Canadian Trade Office in Taipei: |
Soundsculpture installation & performances |
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Artist Residencies
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| 2007 |
University Settlement Choir |
Guest Artist/ composer, 1 month |
| 2006 |
TASIS Dorado, Puerto Rico |
Guest Artist/ Director, 3 weeks |
| 2005 |
Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste Marie |
Guest Artist, 3 weeks |
| 2004/5 |
Claude Watson School Arts Program |
Guest Artist/ Director, 4 months |
| 2001 |
City of Kawartha Lakes |
Director: intergenerational arts program, 5 months |
| 2000 |
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts |
Guest Director, 2 weeks |
| 1998 |
Edmonton Art Gallery |
Guest Artist, 6 weeks |
| 1996 |
Bayview Hill Elementary School |
Guest Composer/Director, 6 weeks |
| 1994 |
Central Technical School Art Centre |
Guest Artist/ Director, 6 months |
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Guest Artist
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| 2009 |
Passion Project: Fiona Griffiths, |
Toronto Dance Theatre Voice and movement workshops |
| 2003 |
Central Technical School Art Centre, Toronto |
Business in the Arts |
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St. Ignatius High School; Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Syncretic Art Workshop |
| 2001 |
Central Technical School Art Centre, Toronto |
Business in the Arts |
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Guang Fu School, Ilan County, Taiwan |
Syncretic Art Workshop |
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Dunsford District Elementary School, Sault Ste. Marie |
Syncretic Art Workshop |
| 1998 |
Cadarackque Public School, Ajax, Ontario |
Syncretic Art Workshop |
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Central Technical School Art Centre, Toronto |
Business in the Arts |
| 1996 |
Hino Hara Mura Shogakko, Hino Hara Mura, Japan |
Syncretic Art Workshop |
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Kaiping High School, Taipei, Taiwan |
Syncretic Art Workshop |
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Highlights – Other Professional Activities
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| 2009 – 1991 |
Leading Tone Arts Productions |
Artistic Director/ Founder |
| 2009 - 2006 |
Farmer Memorial Baptist Church |
Music Director/ Organist |
| 1996 |
Fuchu No Mori Gekijo Theatre, Tokyo, Japan |
Co-Director/ Pianist |
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prepared piano, percussion, voices, dance, mime |
Interdisciplinary performance |
| 1995 -1993 |
Music Meditations in Motion |
University of Toronto - general interest course |
| 1995 |
Sowelu - Global Voices with Percussion |
Rising Seventh Records – Associate Producer |
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CD by David Tomlinson |
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| 1987 |
Roy Thomson Hall - Cushion Concert Series |
featured Composer/ Pianist |
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Composer
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| 2009 - 1987 |
Shellshock |
Leading Tone – music for soundsculpture installation |
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Glove Forest |
video sound-score, surround-sound audio score |
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Arising Phoenix |
Leading Tone – music for soundsculpture installation |
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Dragon Tango |
Leading Tone – music for soundsculpture installation |
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soundscore - Paulus Productions video - awarded Gemini Award |
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Leading Tone – music for soundsculpture installation |
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SpiderWoman |
Leading Tone – music for soundsculpture installation |
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I hope… – accordion, percussion duet |
Music Here & Now Series |
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One Step At A Time - theme & incidental music |
TV Ontario - Composer/Performer |
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Conception - Laurence Lemieux Choreographer |
recorded piano solo - Toronto Dance Theatre |
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Beggar’s Nativity – musical |
Kensington Carnival – voices, keyboards, percussion |
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Coal Forest – musical |
Caravan Stage Company – voices, keyboards, percussion |
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Just A Second - Phyllis Whyte: Choreographer |
recorded soundtrack – piano, percussion & voice: |
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Roy Thomson Hall - Cushion Concert Series |
featured Composer/ Pianist |
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Freelance Musician & Accompanist
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| 2009 - 2007 |
Woodbine Race Track; Mohawk Racetrack |
Sphere Entertainment |
| 2009 - 2006 |
Farmer Memorial Baptist Church |
Music Director/ Organist |
| 2006 – 1992 |
Christ Embassy Church; St. Andrew’s Anglican Church |
Interim Music Director/ Organist |
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Oakwood United Church; Manor Road United Church |
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Leaside Presbyterian Church; Glebe Road United Church |
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Silverthorn United Church; Morningside HighPark Presbyterian |
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2006 – 1987
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Hart House, University of Toronto; Sudbury Theatre Centre; Spotlight Theatre;
Caravan Stage Company; Granite Club; Theatre Passe Muraille; Elmwood Club;
Harbourfront; Arts & Letters Club; Convocation Hall; Manulife Centre;
Hyatt Regency; Royal York Hotel; King Edward Hotel, Old Mill; Sheraton Centre
CIUT FM; CKLN FM; CFTO TV; Toronto Skydome, Desrosiers Dance Theatre;
Ballet Jorgen; Scugog Island Dance Studio; Danny Grossman;
Toronto Dance Theatre; Sean Boutillier Academy; Teachers’ Collective;
Richard Suggarman; Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre; Studio Dance Theatre;
University of Toronto; George Brown College; Ryerson; Claude Watson School;
Etobicoke School of the Arts; York University |
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