I grew up in a musical family, where music was always a central part of everyday life. Surrounded by instruments and encouraged to explore them from an early age, I began playing the piano at the age of five. Over the next eleven years I developed a strong foundation in musicianship through classical training, completing all of my graded examinations while building a deep understanding of harmony, rhythm, and musical structure. This early experience gave me a broad musical perspective and shaped the way I approach music today, both as a performer and collaborator.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, I received my first bass from my dad. What initially started as a hobby quickly became a central part of my day-to-day life, focussing on technical practice and listening to a wide range of innovative bass players, including Jaco Pastorius, Joe Dart and Pino Palladino, each of which have played a significant role in shaping my sound and approach to the electric bass. I quickly began playing gigs around the north of Ireland, filling in with local function bands and learning hundreds of cover songs. This allowed me to develop my repertoire and language early in my journey, creating a strong foundation for band and session work.
After moving to Liverpool in 2022 for University, I quickly became involved in the city's vibrant music scene. Since then, I have worked regularly as a session bass player, performing with a variety of artists and ensembles across multiple styles. This experience has allowed me to develop strong adaptability as a musician, learning to understand the expectations of different genres. Within the university I have had the opportunity to perform in several significant events. With the Liverpool Hope Big Band, I have played at the Euro Village as part of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and I have also played as part of the Liverpool Jazz Festival for each of the three years of my undergraduate degree.
As a performer I have had the opportunity to play at a number of notable venues and events. These include the O2 Academy Liverpool as well as Sefton Park as part of the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend. Performing at events of this scale has provided valuable experience playing to large audiences. To view some examples of these performance, click here.
My main stylistic interests range from jazz, funk and hip-hop but I also have significant experience playing reggae and afro music, taking part in
events such as Rum & Reggae Chester and playing weekly Caribbean/ Afro gigs in 2025. I regularly play jazz gigs with a range of different musicians in several venues across Liverpool. This has allowed me to develop a strong jazz repertoire and the ability to be comfortable in jazz settings on short notice with musicians I may not have met before.
I currently play bass in two bands in Liverpool. Firstly I play with Casino, a pop, soul band, writing original music. Although I have only played with this band since November 2025, I have played in several UK cities and had the opportunity to open for bands such as The Lightening Seeds and High Fade. I have not yet released any music with this band but have been writing and recording songs with them since joining in October. There will be a post on my blog when these songs are released.
The other band I play in is called Piraya, a 5 piece traditional jazz band, playing multiple styles jazz standards from swing to bossa nova. With this band I do regular gigs around Liverpool, including local jazz bars and functions. Links to the Instagram accounts of these bands can be found below.
For any enquiries regarding session work or collaborations, feel free to contact me through my forum which can be found below.