Phil is an experienced Musical Director, Rehearsal Pianist, and Musician. His training includes over 21 years of piano, 13 years of saxophone, and 8 years in musical theatre, including an apprenticeship with Orpheus Musical Theatre Society in Ottawa.

Phil is an experienced Musical Director, Rehearsal Pianist, and Musician. His training includes over 21 years of piano, 13 years of saxophone, and 8 years in musical theatre, including an apprenticeship with Orpheus Musical Theatre Society in Ottawa. He has been involved in numerous musical theatre productions, including various high school, community, and children's presentations for over 8 years. Some of his credits include: Musical Director for Esquimalt Secondary School's productions of "Bye Bye Birdie" and "The Boyfriend", Musical Director for Stagewest Players production of "Cabaret", and conductor of several musicals for Stelly's Secondary School including: "Guys and Dolls", "The Music Man", "Annie Get Your Gun", and "Hello Dolly". Phil is the vocal director and co-teacher of all musical theatre classes at Allegro Peforming Arts Centre. He is the director of the Sooke Children's Choir and accompanist for both the Sooke Community Choir and the Peninsula Singers. Stagewest Players have asked him to be musical director for their 2005 production of "My Fair Lady".