Career Highlights

Throughout his musical career he has had the opportunity to travel North America playing with various musicians and at different venues from pubs to concert halls.

1987 & 1988

• Button Accordion Champion at the Trinity Conception fall fair (for Newfoundland & Labrador)
• Played accordion on the Scademia Tour Boat summer 1987

August 1991

• Performed at the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Fest

1997

• Performed at the Fisheries Research & conservation Convention
• Released Album " Music in The Air"

1998

• Performed on the opening night show At The Harbour Grace Stadium with Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers arena tour

1998

• Performed with the Sons of Erin for a benefit concert at the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre

1999

• Performed at Northern Bay Sands Beach Bash along with Celtic Connection
• Snow down 1999 Canada winter games musical celebration

2001

• Performed at the MIA awards in Stephenville Newfoundland
• Played musical arrangements on Neil O’Leary’s CD "Up All Night". This CD was nominated for six awards including Album of the Year, by MIANL (Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador)

2002

• Music Industry Association Emerging artists tour of Arts and Culture Centers in Newfoundland & Labrador and taught classroom work shops for a Newfoundland school tour.
• Performed at "The Mile One Stadium" in St.Johns, Newfoundland

2003

• Performed in the "Keeping our Musical heritage Alive" school tour

2004

• Played musical arrangements on Neil O’Leary’s cd

2005

• Performed in Carretour Mondial de l'accordeon Festival in Montmagny, Quebec's International Folk Festival
• Performed for members of the royal Canadian Legion in Iqaluit, Nunavut

2006

• Performed with Michael Doyle in Iqaluit, Nunavut For Canada A Day Concert and Celebration

2007

• MUSICNL - Nominated 2007 Instrumentalist of the Year

Other Notes:

• Some of Tony's music has appeared on compilation cd's with artists such as The Irish Rovers, The Fables, Great big Sea and The Ennis Sisters.
• Tony played 6 years with "The O’Leary’s and Michael Doyle" at art and culture centers and pubs through out Newfoundland and Labrador
• Also performed at the Stephenville youth rally
• Co produced "Music in the air with" with The O’Leary’s and Michael Doyle
• Played in many benefit concerts throughout Newfoundland including the Janeway hospital in St.John’s Newfoundland
• Tony has also done many TV. (NTV) and radio interviews promoting his music
• Performed with The O'Leary's and Michael Doyle receiving some national coverage on TSN during the Canada Winter Games
• Performed with The O'Leary's and Michael Doyle for the C.B.C crew, Peter Mansbridge, The National News Anchor