With over 15 years’ experience as a performer, educator and conductor, Darrell’s proclivity and dedication to music is unmistakable. Hailing from the UK, Darrell studied at Keele University (UK), and York University (Canada), specialising in vocal performance, conducting, and music education.
Darrell is currently an adjunct instructor of music in The Dan School of Drama & Music at Queen’s University, Kingston, where he specializes in teaching voice, choral direction, music theatre and music theory.
During his studies, Darrell was the recipient of The Mervin Taylor Prize, the Keele University Choral Conducting Scholarship, the Royal Dolton Scholarship, and most notably Student of the Year (2010) for outstanding academic achievement and contribution to music education. He has had the opportunity to perform in the UK, France, China, and Australia, and currently resides in Ontario, Canada.
As a musical director, Darrell was the co-founder and Assistant Artistic Director of Voices In Partnership, a multifaceted community arts organization in the West Midlands (UK). In Keele, Staffordshire, Darrell was the conductor of two mixed voice children’s choirs, as well as guest conductor for Keele University’s Bach Chorale and Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir for their Summer 2010 season. His work in musicals has led him to direct shows such as Les Miserables, Little Shop of Horrors, Hair, and Seussical.
Darrell’s teaching has taken him to Australia where he taught music at The Scots School Albury as part of an international exchange initiative providing vocal coaching and musical direction for instrumental ensembles and chamber choirs.
As a performer Darrell has sung with a number of choirs including the Nathaniel Dett Chorale (Toronto), Murray Conservatorium Choir (NSW, Australia), York Chamber Choir (Toronto), Kingston Chamber Choir (Kingston, ON), and Keele Bach Chorale (Staffordshire, UK). Additionally, a successful summer season singing with Choral Harmony (Shropshire, UK), enabled Darrell and the choir to tour in France.
As a vocalist and pianist Darrell has performed in many productions of both classical and musical theatre works and plays at private functions throughout the year.