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Bio
Born and raised in North Vancouver, British Colombia, Thad has proven to be an important new voice in Canada’s jazz community. Having grown up in a musical family, Thad found his passion for composition at an early age. His love of piano and trumpet followed shortly after. These passions have long-since developed into lifelong pursuits, through which Thad has discovered and fostered his joy of ceaseless learning and education.
Thad has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the title of “Rising Star Artist” at the 2018 West Coast Big Band Festival, the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, and the Capilano Achievement Scholarship. He has also been featured on CBC Radio’s Hot Air with Margaret Gallagher.
For the past 5 years, Thad has lead a quartet project that features his original music. This project has involved many of Vancouver’s finest musicians, including; Brad Turner, Joe Poole, Bernie Arai, James Meger, André Lachance, Joel Fountain, David Blake, Mili Hong, Eli Davidovici, and Vince Mai.
In addition, Thad has performed for four consecutive years in the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival with numerous groups, and continues to perform weekly at many of Vancouver’s local music venues.
