My poetic endeavors have allowed me to collaborate with Canadian composers John Greer (two cycles for soprano), Harry Freedman (one cycle for soprano) and Ben Beveridge (roots musician). I continue to write and also offer “Lecture-Sermon-Workshops” on the art of understanding, loving and presenting poetry and song.

• Chalmers Foundation Grant for Role Preparation (Ontario Arts Council).
• Two Fellowships to the Tanglewood Center for Music (Summer home of the Boston Symphony).
• Distinguished Graduate Diploma in Operatic Performance (University of Toronto).

Along with maintaining a studio at Laurier and a private one in Toronto, I am a frequent guest teacher/lecturer at one of Canada’s premiere summer training programs, Opera Nuova.

• The Red Red Heart, cycle for coloratura soprano and piano; John Greer and Marianne Bindig; PLANGERE publications.
• Spanish Skies, song cycle for soprano and piano; Harry Freedman and Marianne Bindig; coming soon from PLANGERE publications.
• The Promised Land, work for coloratura soprano, trumpet and piano; John Greer and Marianne Bindig; available from the composer.

The number 1 reason it is a privilege and a pleasure to work at Laurier is the students who come through its doors each year. They always prove themselves to have a good work ethic, curiosity and a desire to learn. This may be because the staff there have these very qualities as well, along with being supportive of the students and one another and excellent in their fields. I am always glad to see the year begin anew.