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"Eric has performed extensively throughout Canada, the United States, Europe as well as South America, South Africa and as far down under as New Zealand and Australia. Over the years he has performed with celebrity names such as Victor Borge, Michael Burgess, Pierrette Beauchamp, Gil Tibo, Bettine Clements, The Fifth Dimension and illusionists Fred and Kelly Becker and John Duffy. He has entertained the likes of Alan Alda, Alex Trebek and Frazier & Garry.  He has been under the noted conduction in the past of Andrew Davis of the Toronto Symphony as well as Elmer Eisler and John Rutter, one of Europe's leading composers in choral music.

Eric was the Featured Solo Artist for the 2003 Grand Benefit Fundraiser for Louis Gehrig's (ALS) held in Kansas City on April 12, 2003.  His engagement with the highly prestigious Rosebrook Society Benefit Cabaret hosted at the Fairmont Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri in 2002 was a great success receiving the first standing ovation in the events 15 year history resulting in the invitation to perform for the prestigious ALS Benefit.  He has  followed  the previous successes of Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Dixie Carter for these specific events. 

Eric was chosen to perform in Lake Charles, outside ofNew Orleans for producer Robert Noland for Mardi Gras 2006.  He performed his one-man show which featured top Broadway hits, impersonations, a Josh Groban tribute with the finale being a tribute to Mardi Gras and "The Saints Go Marching In".  His mother will also be featured at the event as they paid tribute to Liberace in "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".

Eric is presently performing in the capacity of Headline Singer for the number one rated luxury cruise line, Seabourn Cruise Lines.  He was Headline Entertainer on the Seabourn Spirit and the Seabourn Pride when they received the number one rating in the world for luxury travel aboard ship.  In 2005 he received the "Department of the Month" award twice from Seabourn Cruise Lines which was a first in the history of entertainment to be awarded by the company.

He has also performed for the number one rated, Silver Seas Cruise Lines, for over 13 months as featured guest entertainer and production show headliner, with his own show being chosen by Silver Seas for the New Years Gala Celebration in 1998 which was received with critical acclaim. He has been featured soloist and guest entertainer for other such notable cruise lines as Princess Cruise Lines, Cunard Cruise Lines for the 1994 World Cruise of the Q.E.II, and even more recently with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's1998 flagship, Vision of the Seas.  He was chosen as the Broadway representative for the QE2's Theatre Crossing in 2002 for which he received 2 standing ovations for his one man show.  "The finest one man show we have ever witnessed aboard ship and on land......an inspiring and outstanding evening of perfection of voice and delivery!"  (Frazier & Garry - Broadway Actor/Director)

Having been a professional figure skater for over 16 years, Eric has also headlined in Karen Flannigan's production of "Stars On Ice" as well as Rosstyn Ice Show Production of "2000 On Ice" as featured singer and skating soloist.  His musical theatre credits are quite wide ranging from children's theatre to main stage productions in Toronto, Canada and Miami, Florida. His favourite character portrayals have included: The Beast in Beauty and the Beast both on ice and on the main stage, Dr.Craven in The Secret Garden, The Pinball Wizard in excerpts from the musical Tommy and The Phantom in concert.

Eric is also an accomplished musical director having conducted such noted musicals as Oklahoma, A Night At The Pavilion, which he also directed, and a tour in Canada of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for a benefit of Victims of Violence and Missing Children. He just recently completed his first engagement in the capacity of  Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean's number one rated ship for entertainment, the Enchantment of The Seas, where his vocal arrangements were received with great enthusiasm receiving standing ovations and critical acclaim.  Eric continues to act as Musical Director aboard the Seabourn Legend writing and arranging many works for the shows onboard.

Eric has had a successful career as a noted vocal teacher.   Many of his students are now pursuing successful singing careers.  He has also enjoyed success as a song writer and composer, with many of his works used in original musical theatre and pop settings.

"Eric's voice with its dynamic soaring range and style capabilities, will enrapture you, warm you and leave a wonderful smile even on the coldest of hearts!" ..... "His reputation is one of excellence, quality and commitment to his art, always leaving his audiences filled with a plethora of emotion's." .... "I could have listened all night!" ...."There is no end to Eric's talents.....he sings, he dances, he plays the piano and delights us with a rendition on the smallest instrument ever built, which is no easy feet for a man of his stature."