Highlights since moving to Tokyo
- Associate Musical Director for “Cats” Thailand, Macau, China, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Philippines and Taiwan Tours presented by The Really Useful Group (www.reallyuseful.com)
- Keyboard Dep for the Queen Musical “We Will Rock You” at the Tokyo Koma Theatre Shinjuku ( 2005) and at the Tokyo Koma Theatre Shinjuku and the Osaka Koma Theatre Umeda (2006/2007)
- Appearing on Music Fair (Fuji TV) with Take That
- Appearing on Music Station (Asahi TV) with the Ana Johnsson
- Supporting Everclear at Atsugi Navy Base (with The Hitmen)
- Performing at Tokyo International Forum with Korean TV Idol Hyun-Bin
- Chorus Vocals on Television Commercials for Disney Sea, ANA and Sega
- Solo Piano residency at Yokohama Intercontinental Hotel (February 2005 – May 2006)
- Teaching piano/composition/ensemble at Muse Music Acadamy Yoyogi (April 2005 – November 2007)
- Teaching Piano at The British School in Tokyo since 2007 (www.bst.ac.jp)
Life before Japan
Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, Sean started studying music at an early age and attained his Associate of Music Australia (pianoforte) while at highschool. He played in backup bands for touring artists such as Vanetta Fields, Jon English, Brian Mannix, Jade Hurly and Peter Cupples, and also played in regional productions of Les Miserables, Me and My Girl, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar. He was also Musical Director for Capricornia Players (Venetian Twins, Poppy, and Miss Bosnia), McDermott Productions (Up the Shearers, Green Tights Sherwood Nights) and Footlights Theatre Restaurant.
In 1999 Sean moved to Byron Bay, New South Wales, and performed with many acts while completing a Bachelor of Contemporary Music at Southern Cross University. Highlights include The Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival (Ward’s Express), The Woodford Folk Festival (The Swing Doctors), supporting The SuperJesus at Flemington Races (Harley Smith), and supporting Vince Jones (The Astral Groove Doctors).
In April 2002 Sean moved to Tokyo, Japan.
