About me!
I am a music teacher in the smallish town of Richards Bay on the Eastern Coast of South Africa.
I started music lessons at the age of 4.

I attended the National School of Arts (previously School of Music, Art and Ballet) for High School.
I started learning the violin as 2nd instrument but swopped to Tuba

I joined the Army Band in 1980 as a Tuba Player.
  • Completed BMus(UNISA) 1989

  • Completed Grd 7 Theory (UNISA) 1987

  • UPLM(UNISA) Tuba Licentiate in 1989

  • Completed Honours Music degree 1993
  • UPLM(UNISA) Piano Licetiate Sept 11 2001

  • Violin Grd 8 (UNISA) 2006

  • Played Clarinet to about Grade 3 level

  • Learnt Saxophone to About Grd 5.
Weddings.

 I sometimes get asked to play at weddings where I provide background music, accompaniment for the songs etc.

I play piano, violin and saxophone. I use backing tracks for both the violin and saxophone.

Should you need a service like this, please do not hesitate to contact me for a quote .
Work Experience

  • Military Musician
  • I have played with the following orchestras:
  • Junior SABC Orchestra
  • Senior SABC Orchestra
  • Tukkies Orchestra
  • Pact Orchestra
  • Capab Orchestra
  • Kovsies Ochestra
  • I was the Bandmaster of 121 Battalion  Brass Band
  • I have done arrangements for Military Band.
  • Have trained and coached a Professional String Quartet
  • I was an accompanist for honours students at Tukkies.