A third-generation trumpet player, I got an early start in music and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto, York University, and the Banff Centre for the Arts. I also studied privately with master musicians Laurie Frink, David Mott and Bill Dixon.

I have worked with symphony orchestras, folk groups, church choirs, jazz bands, as a soloist, and at weddings and funerals. I have appeared at festivals across Canada and the US, and have made numerous television and radio appearances. I am also busy as a studio musician, appearing on more than 80 commercially released recordings of jazz, classical, pop, rock, folk music and more. Artists I have worked with include Jean Leloup, Matt Dusk, the Barr Brothers, Gordon Downie (The Tragically Hip), Cold Specks, Jean Derome, Silver Mount Zion, and Matana Roberts.

I have over 25 years experience teaching trumpet and I am also the director and principal teacher of the Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal. I have been a guest teacher at Concordia & Carleton Universities as well as New Orchestra Workshop (Vancouver) and Orchestras Canada.

I have also worked extensively as a concert presenter, co-directing the Festival of New Trumpet Music Canada. I am a founding member of l'Envers and the Mardi Spaghetti concert series, and have worked as a music journalist and radio host.