He sang in the chorus of Glyndebourne Festival Opera while still a post-graduate student, and on completion of his studies in Manchester, he joined the Royal Opera's Young Artists Programme in its founding year.
He sang in the chorus of Glyndebourne Festival Opera while still a post-graduate student as well as singing the title role in the college's 2001 production of Verdi's "Falstaff". On completion of his studies in Manchester, he joined the The Royal Opera's Young Artists Programme in its founding year.