About Me

At the centre of my efforts lies the conviction that every person is called to a life of profound purpose and capable of excellence in its pursuit.

The world is full of barriers and obstacles. Far from mere hindrances, these serve to teach, forge, and spur us on; they are the very material from which our character is shaped and our achievements justified.

Academic Summary

Johannesburg-based composer and educator. I hold an MPhil in Music Composition from the University of Oxford (following earlier postgraduate studies at the University of the Witwatersrand).

My research centred on musical minimalism (Reich, Young, Feldman, Glass) and its intersections with South African kwaito and afrohouse. This fusion of urban house, jazz, and contemporary art-music traditions defines my compositional voice.

My journey with music began at age 15 after a friend demonstrated his ability to create music (make beats) on eJay and Fruity Loops. That in many ways was the defining moment of my life, sparking an undeniable sense of zeal that lead to my choosing music as a career.

Since returning home, I have taught music theory and composition at Wits and UNISA, Religious Education at St Benedict’s College, and now direct Gourmet Music—an initiative aimed at broadening music literacy within South Africa’s urban and popular music landscape.

As former chairperson and treasurer of NewMusicSA, I was part of the team that brought the centennial World New Music Days festival to Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2023—the first time this flagship event of the International Society for Contemporary Music was held in Africa.

Where it all started

The road less travelled is less travelled for a reason. I spent years catching up to my peers who had had formal training at school, I was often found lugging my guitar and amplifier across Wits University's large campus, I was without a car and so depended on the city of Johannesburg's rather faulty public transport system.

I spent nights in the music studio because I couldn't afford a laptop, which would've allowed me to complete assignments at home. While my friends graduated, bought houses, and started families, I continued down what seemed like a precarious path. It was a journey of faith—believing in a vision of the future in which it would all pay off

The Mountain

The last few years