Stretch released two critically acclaimed albums on Nevado Records and Nevado Digital/Fontana North (Yukon Blonde, Bahamas): Bass Lions’ 2007 record ‘More Than Islands’ and 2010’s ‘...is Diamonds’. ‘More than Islands’ broke out on the appeal of Stretch’s song  “Ransom the Sunset”. Bass Lions were early favorites of song sharing portals enjoying a period as MySpace.com’s artist of the month, and patronage from CBC’s Radio 3.

In 2014 Bass Lions released their self-titled album via Fortnight Music to wide acclaim, and in 2016 they rode the wave of critical approval into ‘Threes’ – a collaborative, cross-genre release with members of the KW Symphony Orchestra, and produced by Ian Smith (Miniatures, Spirits). Single “We Got Guts” written by Stretch from Bass Lions’ self-titled EP stayed in CBC Radio 3 charts for the maximum allowable weeks thanks to fan voting. Brooklyn tastemakers and blog aggregators Impose Magazine’ debuted “Threes” single “Dynamite Quartz” and made it their Editor’s Pick.

Stretch contributed video art projects and performances to NIGHT/SHIFT — Kitchener’s nocturnal celebration of contemporary art — in 2013 and 2014. In 2015 Bass Lions was selected to play Riverfest Elora, KOl Fest, and Kazoo! Fest. Stretch participated as a featured musician in multi-genre crossover events/workshops with members of the KW Symphony Orchestra and award winning conductor Edwin Outwater — collaborating each time on original composition and arrangement. 

Stretch collaborated with large-scale collage artist Phil Irish on an immersive video-art project for single “Dynamite Quartz”. The resulting video triptych featured sound design by composer and sound-designer Joseph Murray.

In 2019, Stretch received his Master of Arts in Community Music. His capstone composition — a 25 minute binaural soundtrack & soundscape “The Music of The Working Centre: Fresh Ground” — was accepted for presentation at the 2020 Community Music Association’s international conference in Helsinki, Finland. Stretch began his PhD in Philosophy: Community Music in 2023 and will author and co-author two papers accepted at the 2024 CMA’s international conference.

Stretch is an accomplished film-maker and video artist (teaching courses, mentoring practitioners, and acting as producer, director, editor, and camera operator for his own and others’ projects). He has coordinated a community film-making studio in Kitchener, ON for over 10 years: the “Commons Studio” was established as a project of a community-building organization called The Working Centre that serves deeply marginalized peoples in Waterloo Region. In 2020, Stretch expanded his responsibilities in the organization to include the coordination of Water Street House: a combined supportive housing and medical model of care that included community music principles and practice in its core approach to trauma-informed service.

In 2021, Stretch took on the role of Division Manager, Community Development at Kitchener Public Library. While integrating a diverse portfolio that includes Wellbeing & Community Connections, Marketing, Events, and Fundraising, Stretch has focused intently on the activation of Heffner Studio — a flagship suite of professional grade, community accessible recording studios and related programming at the Library’s Central Location. During his tenure at Kitchener Public Library, Stretch has continued in equitable practice, platforming diverse and accomplished musicians, songwriters, artists and academics — and welcoming community members into creative commons who may have been traditionally excluded. 

Stretch collaborated with settler artist Phil Irish, and indigenous ceremony holder and author Clarence Cachagee to erect a semi-permanent, two-story multimedia installation inside Kitchener’s Central Library for the inaugural National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, 2021. 

In 2022, Stretch participated in the administration of the inaugural Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference (formerly known as the Mel Brown Music Festival and Symposium): a celebration of Black art, industry, academia and music. The Library staged the marquee concert at Central Location — featuring Polaris and Juno award winning artist Haviah Mighty — in cooperation with Laurier University and local Black leadership. In 2023, Stretch managed the second annual Festival, working closely with small Steering and Operations committees to administer a multi-day, multi-venue event featuring youth-focused workshops, emerging and established artists, academics and industry professionals; all in celebration of Black art and in support of anti-racist action in the music industry and academia.  Stretch remains a member of the festival’s Executive Committee. The Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference is funded through 2026.