Saxophone with Johnny L.

freelance

• Respected instrumentalist and composer whose passionate, innovative work has achieved international repute and critical acclaim. Recorded over fifteen albums and performed at some of the world’s most esteemed festivals and venues. • Received worldwide rave reviews, endorsement deals from Selmer Paris Saxophones, industry awards such as Young Jazz Musician of the Year, and commercial commissions from companies including Volkswagen, Mercedes, Mobil, Air New Zealand, SAP and Saatchi. • Highly skilled at handling many creative projects simultaneously, prioritizing workloads and juggling complex touring schedules whilst remaining exceptionally articulate, diplomatic and professional in a result driven industry. • Possess a proven track record of negotiating and closing many deals in the areas of music promotion, sales, production, marketing, publicity, publishing, human resources and travel.

New Zealand school of music

• Lectured in saxophone and related studies and coordinated the undergraduate music degree program. • Perfected course curriculum for quality assurance committee approval and made substantive contributions to the logistical planning and national inauguration of the New Zealand School of Music. • Responsible for the selection, enrollment and academic advisement of students along with the promotion of the university and the alliances of visitors and guest artists. • Supervised student and graduate research within the Bachelor of Music Honors program and chaired both the high school liaison and events committees. • Developed unparalleled management, administrative, presentation, communication, organization and team building skills whilst working to deadlines and under pressure. • Had many former students receive prestigious US post graduate scholarship admissions.

freelance

• Specialize in jazz improvisation, performance, composition and analysis as well as aiming to open the student’s heart to a lifetime of music. • Conduct clinics and masterclasses worldwide leading to the advancement of numerous students’ understanding and awareness of sound. • Enlighten and inspire students to excel in finding their unique personal voice through the world of creativity along with tailoring individual approaches to specific goals and needs. • Remove barriers, nurture development and encourage a genuine desire to learn and improve whilst ensuring growth and fulfillment through disciplined focus, understanding of historical context, live performance, transcription and review. • Guide in all modern music pedagogies and methodologies with a specific emphasis on saxophone, piano, drum, vocal/choir and music therapy techniques. • Seek to temper the ‘book smart vs street smart’ dilemma and encourage full understanding of rhythm, harmony and melody by studying world music from the avant-garde to the traditional classical repertoire.

Dartington College of Arts

NZSM

University of London

Native Proficiency