I would like to thank the following people for their contributions to my development as a composer and as a musician (no particular order):

• Mrs. Kim Comrie, my first music teacher
• Dr. Tony Gallo, Sax player, teacher, and the one who sparked my love of music
• Mr. Tim "Sir" Stanutz, music department head at Bell High School
• Mrs. Meredith Ward, my High School choir director
• Mr. Mark Cerisano, former Computers and Music Teacher at Bell High School
• Mrs. Elinor Rogers, Co-operative Education Teacher, Bell High School
• Mrs. Beth Price, Head of Fine Arts, Earl of March Secondary School
• Mr. Gary Hayes, Producer with CBC Radio Two
• Mr. Gerald Corey, Lead Bassoonist, National Arts Centre Orchestra & Director of Espace Musique New Music Society
• Ms. Francine Schutzmann, Oboist/English Hornist, National Arts Centre Orchestra
• Mr. Brian Barker, Graduate Percussion Student, University of Ottawa
• Herra Timo Väänänen, Professional kanneltaja (kantele performer) and composer from Finland.
• The late Dr. Patrick Cardy, Composer & Music Professor at Carleton University
• Dr. Elaine Keillor, Pianist and Ethnomusicology Professor at Carleton University
• Dr. Deirdre Piper, Composition Professor at Carleton University
• Lycan Taris T Wolf, my darling mate and my reason for living.
• My Friends: Daniel, Maureen, Heather-Lynn, Margarita, Donna and Graeme.
• My furry critics: Tymbre, Rama, Quasi Skunk, Adragan, Leo, Havoc, Carvis, Vixen, Mousira, Coffy, Bazaar, Urburos, Thornn, Lomax, and Redregon, Siege, .
• My Musical Consultants, Fellow students that have helped me to write playable music for their instruments: Alan H., Bryan W., Andrew M. (Pianists), Marianne G. (Percussionist), Cecily L. (flutist/piccolo), Liana B., Carla A., Stefanie E., (violinists), John-Sébastien T. ('cellist).