Education
- MMus in Music Technology and Digital Media, University of Toronto
- BMus, Humber College
Biography
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer Mason Victoria has been described as “…an emerging writer with a solid grasp of the craft of composition and a story to tell…” (Scott Reeves, Director of Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra). Through his studies in trumpet performance and Music Technology & Digital Media at the Humber College and University of Toronto, Mason blends his unique jazz vocabulary with his newfound appreciation for audio design and sound manipulation.
At 19 years old, Mason travelled to New York to conduct and perform his original large ensemble music with the New Music Jazz Orchestra, which featured artists such as Bryan Davis (Artuno O’Farrill), Matt Woroshyl (Jamie Cullum), and Ron Wilkins (Birdland Jazz Orchestra). At 21, Mason travelled to Calgary to have his works performed by some of Canada’s most renowned artists such as Sean Craig (Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra), Andre Wickenheiser, and Johnny Summers (Calgary Jazz Orchestra). Mason continues to have his music performed and workshopped by ensembles in Toronto, Calgary, Los Angeles, New York, and Japan.
Mason acted as the Head of Education and Outreach at Spectrum Music, where he has produced technologically focused concerts with award-winning artists such as Larnell Lewis and Bruce Cassidy. Outside of his live projects, Mason spends his creative passion in interactive art as a programmer, sound designer and composer, and most recently has been appointed Audio Director at Stray Kite Studios, a Texas-based gaming studio formed by industry veterans. Mason has received various accolades, including the 2021 University of Toronto Graduating Award, the 2018 MARTY award for Emerging Solo Instrumental Artist, the 2018 Ron Lenyk Inspiring Youth Arts Award, and the 2017 Duke Ellington Composer Award.