Darren is a graduate from Southern Cross University – BA (Contemporary Music). He is an experienced Actor, Singer and Musician, who, has over 25 years professional experience in the performing arts.

As a vocal coach, Darren has coached many Music Theatre performers, Band Singers and recording artists. Some of successful clients have appeared in Matilda, Les Miserables, Strictly Ballroom, The Lion King, Dirty Dancing, Jersey Boys, Cats, Wicked, and many more.

He has worked as an accompanist/musical director for the likes of Casey Donovan, Paulini, Debora Krizak, Tamara Jaber, Mary Kiani, Belinda Chapple, Jacinta Gulisano, & David Campbell.

Darren has starred alongside Casey Donovan, Hayley Jensen, & Doug Williams in the NSW tour of “Back To Bacharach”. He collaborated with Debora Krizak to create “cABBAret” – a documentary about ABBA. He appeared in Neil Gooding and Matthew Henderson’s production of “Thank You For Being A Friend”, and is the creator/writer/performer in one of Australia’s most loved and successful Cabaret shows “The Carpenters From Kempsey”

For over 12 years Darren was Head of Singing, Course Co-ordinator of the Music Theatre Diploma and Manager at Sydney’s Brent Street Performing Arts School. Previous to this he was co-founder and director, along with Linda Nagle, of “Sing Over King” in Newtown.

Currently he runs his own private vocal coaching business, providing specialist coaching for many talented professionals, HSC students, and talented young singers.