Born in Dublin, Ireland, I was raised in a musical household, with both parents working as musicians who encouraged my early interest in music. In 1985, I relocated to the United States, where I continued developing my musical abilities throughout high school and college. Following high school, I was awarded a music scholarship to the University of Nevada, Reno, where I studied percussion performance. During this time, I also performed as a vocalist and guitarist in various rock bands, eventually touring nationally.
I began my professional songwriting career around 2007 as a co-writer and guitarist for the piano-rock band We Shot The Moon. During this period, my work included music licensing for television, recording albums, producing music videos, and touring both nationally and internationally.
In addition to live performance, I have established myself as a studio musician, collaborating and writing for other artists and bands. In 2010, I launched a solo project under the moniker Crane Technique, through which I write and record all instrumentation independently. I operate a personal production studio, where I handle the majority of my mixing, tracking, and audio engineering work. More recently, I have expanded into composing for television and film, demonstrating versatility across a range of musical styles.
From 2015 to 2017, I served as the principal percussionist for the Santa Barbara Community Symphony Orchestra, performing regularly. During this time, I also advanced my technical expertise by studying sound design and digital audio recording at Santa Barbara City College.
I am currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I continue to write music and collaborate with other musicians and artists.