MUSICIAN.
Classically trained, Neven combines a strong theoretical and technical foundation with risk taking improvisation and genre-bending interpretations.
- Bachelor of Music | University of Toronto
- Grade 8 Guitar (Hon. & Distinction) | Royal Conservatory of Music
- Master of Arts in Musicology | Dalhousie University
EDUCATOR.
With over 15 years and thousands of hours of cumulative teaching experience, Neven has taught everything from Bach to Bieber.
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate | The TEFL Org
- Director of Music Education | Summit Academy of Active Learning
- Guitar Faculty | Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
- Interim Dean of Music | Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts
- President | Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts Faculty Association
- Vice President | Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers Association
- Conference Chair | CFMTA 2021 – Connecting Canada
- Certificate in University Teaching and Learning | Dalhousie: Centre for Learning & Teaching
- Events Coordinator – East York Music Festival
- Guitar/Bass/Ukulele Instructor – Lippert Music Centre Inc.
- Summer Camp Leader – School of Hard Rock
AV TECHNICIAN.
A tech enthusiast, Neven works just as much behind the scenes as he does on the stage, assisting other artists with their own creative vision.
- Technical Director | Scotia Festival of Music
- Chair – Facilities & Technology Committee | Scotia Festival of Music
- Technical Director | The Peggy Corkum Music Room
- Supervising Editor | Halifax Celtic Festival 2021