Neil has composed over 55 works at various levels, available through UNC Jazz Press and Burnihla Music Publishing and distributed worldwide by J.W. Pepper. He taught music at the elementary and secondary levels for 17 years, and is active as an adjudicator and clinician throughout North America. He has guest directed the OBA Eastern Ontario Honour Concert Band and the Durham Board Elementary Honour Concert Band. Neil directs the renowned Nepean All-City Jazz Band, one of Canada’s per-eminent student jazz ensembles for the last 39 years. In 2018, he was named the inaugural winner of the Tommy Banks Outstanding Canadian Jazz Director Award. In 2020, he was named an Honourary Life Member of the Ontario Music Educators’ Association.
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Neil is sponsored by Burnihla Music.
