* Post Graduate: Masters of Music, University of Memphis, 2002-2003, majoring in orchestral conducting and operatic conducting. Degree awarded December 2003.
* University: Bachelor Law/Commerce, University of Sydney, 1995-1999. Bachelor of Commerce degree conferred 1997. Bachelor of Laws degree conferred 1999.
* School: The Hutchins School; Tasmania, Australia 1981-1993.

Musical Background/Professional Experience:
*Recipient of the Sir Georg Solti Foundation Award for a Young Opera Conductor/Coach, 2005.
*Associate Conductor for the world premiere production of John Baur's opera The Promise, based on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., 2004.
* Staff member of the New Opera Festival di Roma, (summer festival), 2003. Student at the festival, 2002.
* Conductor of Symphonic Concerts at the 2003 and 2004 Rome Festivals.
* Assistant Musical Director and Chorusmaster for the Rome Festival 2002 production of "Le Nozze di Figaro", the 2003 production of "Die Zauberflöte" and the 2004 production of "Don Giovanni".
* Conductor and Musical Director for the University of Memphis production of "Il Matrimonio Segreto" by Cimarosa, November 2003.
* Pianist for the Mannes Music School Wagner Repetoire Program - 2005.
* Awarded "Best Performance Award" at the University of Memphis for the 2003-4 Academic Year.
* Conductor of one performance of "Suor Angelica" by Puccini, at the University of Memphis, 2003.
* Staff piano accompanist for the Metropolitan Opera Memphis regional singing competition, March 2003.
* Conductor and Founding Musical Director of the University of Sydney Intercollege Orchestra, 1998-2000.
* Organ Scholar at St.Paul's College Chapel Choir, University of Sydney 1995-2000.