School of Music

• saxophone and instrumental conducting performance, research and teaching.
• I am interested in classical and contemporary repertoire.
• Extended techniques (playing instruments in unconventional ways) and their application to performance as a saxophonist and as a conductor of an ensemble.
• adjudicating (especially woodwinds and bands)

Community & Ensemble Involvement: 

• Releasing an EP this fall with Strum-De Borba Duo. Robert Humber's Heavy Stones for two baritone saxophones.
• Guest conductor of the Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble for fall 2025.
• Preparing a saxophone recital of all Canadian Repertoire.
• Wrote two performance analyses for two band pieces for a book that will be released in December of this year. The book will profile over 100 Canadian band pieces and will be released by GIA publication- title TBD.
• NSYWE-committee member and guest conductor for Fall 2025.
• Alkali Collective- saxophonist and sometimes conductor. I enjoy working with my Alkali Collective colleagues in a collaborative process. We also often work with established and emerging composers on new music for the group. It's a joy to bring a brand-new piece of music to life for the first time! 

Fun Fact:

• I am a HUGE sports fan especially Soccer and Baseball. Go Liverpool, go Blue Jays!
• I am especially excited about the Toronto Blue Jays this year!
• I am Portuguese-Canadian and I'm very proud of my Portuguese heritage.
• This year I'm on sabbatical. In addition to all of the performance, research, and guest teaching projects that I have planned I am also looking forward to exploring the maritimes with my wife Sara and our two dogs- Lua and Sasi.