Projects

Queer Spirit Church, Halifax, NS — 2023-present

Organist for monthly LGBT+ church service

Out of the Cold Music Group, Halifax, NS — 2023-present

Co-facilitator of bi-weekly music therapy group for adult shelter residents

Joyful Joyul/New Hermitage recording project, Halifax, NS — June 2023

Project manager on album recording project

Ukulele Club, Halifax, NS — 2023-present

Facilitator of all-ages/intergenerational ukulele group in Halifax North End

suddenlyLISTEN: soundLAB Youth Sound Sessions, Halifax, NS — 2022-2023

Co-facilitator of weekly music program for teens at Halifax North Public Library

Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centre, Halifax, NS — 2022

Facilitator of “Joyful Sounds” semi-weekly after-school music program for children in Halifax North End

Immigrant Society of Nova Scotia (ISANS), Halifax, NS — 2021, 2022

Facilitator of music therapy for Wellness Support Groups

The Health Choir, Halifax, NS — 2022, 2023

Facilitator of weekly online music therapy group for seniors with Parkinson’s disease

Creative Music Workshop, Halifax, NS — 2022

Participant in 8-day summer program for musicians and artists of all disciplines

Music Therapy and Neuro Ed — 2021

Completed online course “Neurodevelopment in Music Therapy: From Research to Practice”

Music in Communities, Annapolis Valley, NS — 2021

Facilitator of “Music & Imagery” online workshop

Everyseeker Music Festival, Halifax, NS — 2020

Panelist in “Music As Healing” discussion

St. George’s Youthnet, Halifax, NS — 2019

Facilitated community music therapy program for underserved children in Halifax North End

MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning, Dartmouth, NS — 2019

Led “Music for Newcomers” program for immigrant youth to explore music, express themselves creatively, and connect with peers though music

Deep Roots Music Festival, Wolfville, NS — 2019

Co-facilitated music therapist-led music and wellness workshop

Inner Journey with GIM, Wolfville, NS — 2019

Completed “Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music: Level 1” training

Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Halifax, NS — 2019

Accompanied Early Childhood Movement Program classes

Glitter Bean Cafe, Halifax, NS — 2019

Hosted all-ages open mic at Glitter Bean Cafe, an LGBTQ+ friendly space, supporting diverse kinds of expression, including spoken word and music

Wolfville Rainbow Chorus, Wolfville, NS — 2017-2018

Taught repertoire and provided piano accompaniment for LGTBQ+ community choir

IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS — 2017-2018

Completed 1000-hour music therapy internship, conducting individual and group music therapy sessions with children and teens in hospital 

SIT Graduate Institute, VT, USA — 2017

Completed training “Musicians Without Borders: Advanced Community Music for Peacebuilding and Social Change”

Acadia University, Wolfville, NS — 2017

Completed Bachelor of Music Therapy