D-TEFLON MUSIC BIO
D-TEFLON'S PROFESSIONAL MUSIC CAREER BIO
DTeflon b4 breaking into the film entertainment industry traveled pretty much all over the world being an accomplished professional musician studied at the Royal Conservatory piano & playing Internationally for the World famous B.T.T.B drum core marching band playing trumpet and as well an award winning quad player on the drum line winning various individual award competitions around the world.
D-Teflon far left corner performing in Hawaii at the Half time Show for the Hula Bowl
DTeflon has performed in places such as Hawaii for the Hula Bowl Half time Show, Japan, Washington DC, Holland, The 4th of July Parade in Baltimore and section awards in competitions across North America for 12 yrs in music with the band until he retired in 1995 to pursue other ventures.
D-Teflon has worked alongside many others in the film & music industry and has travelled pretty much all over the world being a former musician playing Internationally for the World renown Teen Tour Band the drums, trumpet & piano. winning various individual awards for competitions around the world places like Hawaii for the Hula Bowl Half time Show, Japan, Washington DC, Holland, The 4th of July Parade in Baltimore and winning individual and section awards in various drumming competition across the country in his 14yr career with the band until he retired in 1995 to pursue other ventures.
Here below is just a few of the places he has performed
50th anniversary of the liberation of Holland by Canadian forces during World War II
Derrick back in the day in 1995 in Amerstdam Holland at his last performance
*D-Day Plus 40th anniversary celebration in England and France, marking the 40th anniversary of D-Day during World War II.
*World Series baseball Games at Toronto SkyDome, 1992 and 1993.
*Baseball's All-star game at Toronto SkyDome, 1992
*New York State Empire games official opening ceremonies - Rochester 1993.
*Ceremonies in Japan marking the official twinning of Burlington and Itabashi.
*Hula Bowl Parade and Football Game - Honolulu Hawaii 1992 and 1990.
*Orange Bowl Parade - Florida.
*National Independence Day Parade - Washington D.C.
*St. Patrick's Day Parade and Millennium Festival - Dublin, Ireland.
*Freedom Festival - Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.
*Canada's 112 Birthday Celebration "Show on the Hill" Ottawa
*Bi-Centennial Celebrations, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
*July 4 Independence Day Parades - Baltimore, Maryland.
*Philadelphia Freedom Festival - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*Edmonton Klondike Days - Edmonton, Alberta.
*Calgary Stampede - Calgary, Alberta
DERRICK'S AWARDS
Hawaii Honula Hui Ana of Bands Competition
Best Overall- Sweep Stakes winner
Best Musical Performance
First Place Drum Line
First Place 'AAA'- Hula Bowl, Hawaii.
Overall - 4th of July Baltimore, MD.
First Place - Freedom Week Philadelphia, PA.
Superior Rating Award - St. Patrick's Day
Parade, Dublin Ireland Overall Winner - Millennium Parade, Dublin Ireland
Best - St.Patrick's Day, Dublin Ireland.
Best Overseas Drum Core - Galaway
International Concert Band Festival, Galaway Ireland.
First Place - Oktoberfest Parade Kitchener, Ontario.
First Place - St. Patrick's Day Parade, Baltimore, MD.
Three Time "Outstanding Performance Award" - Parade of Champions Field show Competitions, Philadelphia, PA.
Best Marching Band - Calgary Stampede Parade, Calgary AB.
Most Photographic - Calgary Stampede
First Place - Calgary Stampede Field show Competition, Calgary Stampede AB.
Top Award - Orange Bowl Parade, Miami FL.
Honorary Citizenship and Key to the City - Baltimore MD.
First Place - Grape and Wine Festival, St. Catherine's ON.