In 2015, Dominic studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, in Manchester, UK, where he received a first-class honours degree in performance. There, he studied with Gareth Small and Murray Grieg. Subsequently, Dominic joined the Brighouse and Rastrick brass band where he held the positions of Principal Cornet and Soprano Cornet for nearly 4 years. Dominic quickly gained a reputation as a world class cornet soloist from performances given in contests and concerts across Europe.
In that time, Dominic represented England and Norway at the European Brass Band Championships on four separate occasions, and also won the National Championships of Great Britain with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band in 2017. Dominic’s progress earned him opportunities to perform in the UK and across Europe with The Hallé Orchestra, Manchester, UK, the Dutch National Opera, Symphonic Brass of London, and the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra to name a few. In 2018, Dominic was recipient of one of the highest musical honours awarded to conservatoire students across the UK – the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Silver Award, for the most distinguished student at the RNCM.
In 2019 Dominic returned from the UK to Australia his homeland. He was keen to give back to the community that had fostered his own development as a soloist and musician, therefore Dominic sought ways in which he could grow the brass band movement in Australia. Shortly after his return to Australia has become the musical director of the Willoughby Band, enhancing his reputation as a band trainer, conductor and an inspiring educator. Since his appointment, he has more than tripled the organisations active membership, and in 2022, Dominic formed a development band who went onto become the current Open C Grade State and National Champion Band under his baton.
Dominic’s performance career since his return to Sydney has flourished. Dominic tours with and performs regularly with the Australian Opera, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra – of which Dominic was the 2022 Trumpet Fellowship recipient. Dominic has recorded as principal trumpet on film and gaming soundtracks with the Sydney Scoring Orchestra, as well as having performed as guest principal with the Tasmania Symphony Orchestra. As a cornet soloist and educator, Dominic is principal cornet with Pacific Brass and travels across Australia for masterclasses, recitals and workshops, educating and inspiring musicians of all ages through his playing and encouraging teaching approach.
