A Full Circle Moment: Joining the Mapex Family
I’m excited to share some pretty special news: I’m now officially endorsed by Mapex, representing both their drum set and marching percussion lines. For any drummer, receiving this kind of recognition is an honour—and for me, it’s a full circle moment. Back in the day when working at Drummers Paradise, I remember the excitement of […]
That’s a wrap! State Spec 2025
The 2025 State School Spectacular has just wrapped up, and it’s honestly hard to capture what makes this event so special in just a few words. Every year, thousands of Victorian State School students come together to put on a show that’s anything but ordinary — and 2025 marked its 30th Anniversary, making it even […]
Kidsbeats.co Development
I’m thrilled to share a recent web development project for Chris in New Zealand – kidsbeats.co! Kids Beats, a highly successful children’s education program based in Auckland which over 300 students from numerous schools in the region. Spearheaded by Chris, the program has amassed an extensive library of educational resources including videos and online lessons. […]
Symbiosis – VCE Syllabus Inclusion
It is a rare privilege to play a role in helping a colleague and friend complete a project as important as Harry Potocnik’s publication of Symbiosis. I first met Harry at the National Drumline Camp in 2014 when he was just starting his tertiary percussion studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Since then I […]
State School Spectacular 2023
My gosh… what a ride!! Looking back at last year, I was incredibly excited to have been asked to take part in the 2022 State School Spectacular. Fast forward to the end of this years’ event, and I am happy to be basking in the post gig glow of an even bigger and better State […]
2023 Pearl Drums Catalogue
I’m thrilled to share that I have been featured in the 2023 Pearl Drums catalogue. It’s an incredible honor to be recognized alongside my drumming heroes and represent the vibrant Australian drum scene on a global platform. As a young musician, I remember pouring over Pearl Drums catalogues and being captivated by the stunning drum […]
Blue Devils Auditions
In November / December 2022, I was incredibly lucky to be invited to travel to San Francisco to attend the Blue Devils A Corps auditions to document the story of Matthew Ong – one of the first Australian’s to auditions for the A Corps. Upon arriving at the auditions, it immediately felt like home. I […]
National Drumline Camp 2022
That’s a wrap on the 2022 National Drumline Camp and tour! Well, what can I say? It’s been a pretty wild couple of months! The National Drumline Camp hit Perth for the very first time thanks to the hard work of James Chong, I got to work with the incredible Chelsea Levine of Seavine and […]
Victorian State School Spectacular
For a number of years, I had aspired to contribute to the incredible show that is the Victorian State School Spectacular. Having witnessed the exceptional musicianship of former students who had participated, I knew it would be an incredibly fulfilling experience. This year, I finally got to tick this goal of the bucket list! My […]
AFL Grand Final
Sometimes the sort of gigs I get asked to do just blows my mind….! Earlier this year I was contacted by Chong Lim AM to collaborate with several famous Australian musicians for the pre-game entertainment at the AFL Grand Final. The performance featured Aussie music royalty including John Butler, Eskimo Joe, Baker Boy, Abbe May, […]