Italian heritage, Scottish nationality. Passion and coolness in one package.

Studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and with George Hurst, Walter Weller and Neeme Jarvi.

Concert appearances throughout the UK including the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Northern Sinfonia, the English Northern Philharmonia, the Hallé Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

Artistic and Musical Director of the Sunderland Empire Proms, appearing with many national and international soloists and orchestras.

Musical Director of Naked Opera.