In 2016, he was welcomed to the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition’s founding board of directors. OMIC is a not-for-profit organization focussed on industry development. Their work was integral to the Ottawa Music Strategy (2018 - 2020), a city council-approved strategy for investing in, and developing the local music industry. He resigned from his post in 2017 after a one year term.
Juries
He has participated in arts juries for the City of Ottawa and Ontario Arts Council, as well as been the recipient of numerous grants from all levels of government and private funds such as FACTOR.
Artistic Direction + Partnerships
As an Artistic Director, he has produced numerous music festivals and live events. With an emphasis on emerging and under-represented music, he has supported a broad range of vital Canadian and International artists in the Ottawa region. As an advocate of community, he has supported countless local businesses and organizations via event partnerships.
ARTISTS / BANDS
Wolf Parade / Deerhoof / Jessy Lanza / Jennifer Castle / Yamantaka/Sonic Titan / LE1F / TOPS / Sloan / Operators / Mykki Blanco / Junglepussy / Tim Hecker / Dilly Dally / Safia Nolin / Nap Eyes / Lido Pimienta / Above Top Secret / Beliefs / Bonnie Doon / Fake Palms / H. de Heutz / Heavy Medicine Band / Hooded Fang / Jeremy Gara / Jesse Stewart / Memetic / Jasmine Trails / New Fries / Weights & Measures / Phedre / Petra Glynt / Del Bel / U.S. Girls / Hayden / The Weather Station / Shalabi Effect / Gamelan Semara Winangun / Braids / The Sadies / Scattered Clouds / Julianna Barwick / Flying Horses / Organ Mood / Queer Songbook Orchestra / Melody McKiver / The Dirty Nil / Constantines / Fiftymen / Chad Vangaalen / Weaves / Pony Girl / Isaac Vallentin / Kevin Drew / Hilotrons / Ought / Fresh Snow / Julie Doiron & The Wooden Stars / Evening Hymns / Jesse MacCormack / Boyhood / Julie Fader / Jim Bryson / Flight Distance / Her Harbour / Snowblink / Michael Feuerstack / Fet.Nat / Cousins / Sarah Neufeld / DIANA / Claude Munson / Alex Lukashevsky / New Swears / Bondar / Owen Pallett / Holy Fuck / Doldrums / Adam Saikaley / Jokers of the Scene / Cadence Weapon / Ohbijou / Steve Adamyk Band / Sandro Perri / Shotgun Jimmy / Crusades / Pregnancy Scares
ORGANIZATIONS + LOCAL BUSINESSES
SappyFest / Wavelength / Debaser / Ottawa Rock Camp for Girls / Toronto Girls Rock Camp / Ottawa International Animation Festival / Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly SAW Video) / SAW Centre / Arts Court / National Arts Centre / Megaphono / Pop Montreal / Ottawa Showbox / Steve’s Music / Ottawa Art Gallery / Downtown Rideau / Beau’s All-Natural Beer / Kichesippi Beer / Whalesbone / Manx Pub / Oz Kafe / town / Victoire Boutique / MediaStyle / Ottawa International Writers Festival / Edwards Creative Law / Folk Music Ontario / Music Canada Live / Fairfield Circuitry / Buchipop / Bar Robo / Kamp-Ops / N-Product / Magpie Jewellery / Exclaim! / Noisey / Ottawa Magazine / CBC Ottawa / CHUO 89.1 FM / CKCU FM 93.1 / Apt613 / Postering Ottawa / Ottawa Food Bank / Dave’s Drum Shop / Spaceman Music / Rideau Pines Farms