Across music, arts presentation, and public engagement, my work has often centered on building creative communities and supporting cultural ecosystems. This has included collaborations with Canadian and international artists, institutions, and public organizations, alongside projects that explore how culture connects people and place.

Selected Cultural Work

Advisory Contributions

• Jury member, Prism Prize (2023), Ontario Arts Council (2014), City of Ottawa (music and multidisciplinary projects)

• Founding board member of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, which helped inform the development of the city’s Ottawa Music Strategy (2018 - 2020).

Arts Presentation

• Artistic director and producer of a multi-year independent music festival (2012–2018) curating programs across seven editions and presenting over 200 Canadian and international artists, including acts such as The Weather Station and Wolf Parade.

• Producing panel discussions and public conversations exploring cultural and civic themes, from Indigenous reconciliation to the challenges facing independent artists and creative communities.

• Partnership development with national and local partners — National Arts Centre, Pop Montreal, CBC Ottawa, among others — to support emerging and established artists.

• Co-founded CollageGrad with designer Nicole Tarasick, a collaborative project producing collage-based events in Toronto and Ottawa.

Selected Recognition & Support

• Polaris Music Prize Shortlist (2007, 2015) — [theacorn.ca]

• Project and presentation funding from City of Ottawa, Ontario Arts Council, Heritage Canada, and FACTOR (multiple years)

• Media and interview archive — [theacorn.ca]