The main piano player, achieved multiple wins and awards in various Jazz competitions including KBB Music Festival
Band Leader
St Kents House Music competition
09.2019 - 07.2022
Led the band section for 4 years winning 3 out of 4 times performing in front of 3,000 people.
Piano Player
St Kents Jazz Combo
09.2019 - 05.2024
Performed at various events and achieved multiple awards and wins
Multiple Paid Solo and Band Performances
01.2021 - Current
Performed covers and originals at private parties, school functions, and regular gigs at bars and restaurants
Keyboardist
Led Zeppelin / Dire Straits
01.2021 - Current
Performed as a keyboardist in professional tribute bands.
Jazz Funk Band Leader
Foolish Rakia
01.2021 - Current
Performed at private parties, paid venues, and special events including the America’s cup final on the main stage.
Piano Tutor
Self-employeed
01.2020 - Current
Arranged lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests.
Communicated regularly with parents to provide information about children's progress and challenges.
Worked with building a students own voice through the instrument
Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory and technique into weekly lessons.
Upcoming Pop/Rock Band
Uncommon State
01.2023 - Current
Won Dig The Gig song competition in September'23
To perform at multiple festivals this summer including supporting Nazareth, Hello Sailor, Dire Straits Legacy band at Summer's Day Live Matakana January'24
Recording and releasing tracks on Spotify
Education
Various Piano Teachers
London, Auckland
Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Studies
Auckland University
Auckland, NZ
11.2025
High School Diploma -
Saint Kentigern College
Pakuranga, NZ
11.2022
Skills
Determination (practice from 4-8 hours a day)
Great Improvisation in solo and band context proven by multiple awards and receiving A overall in stage 1 Jazz course
Advanced Piano technique
Advanced Theory knowledge
Music Composition, spending hours daily refining my unique sound
Live Music Performances and stage presence
Musical Arrangements
Awards
Jack Morris Cup, St Kents, 12, Winner of the all-round best Jazz performer Piano Section, St Kents Solo Music Competition, 13, Winner of the Piano Section
References
Mr. Albert Lee, Director of Jazz, Saint Kentigern College, albert.lee@saintkentigern.com