Born in Wellington New Zealand, Dylan holds a Bachelors degree in Guitar performance and a Masters degree in Composition from Victoria University Wellington. Dylan has been the recipient of many scholarships and awards including the award of first place with his piece “Four Fragments” in the Asian Composers League Young Composers’ Competition in Tokyo in 2003.

Dylan’s music has been performed through out New Zealand in the USA, UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Korea. His pieces have been programmed in the Gaudeamus music week held in Amsterdam and the Darmstadt New Music Festival.

In 2009 Dylan participated in the World Music Days festival in Beijing where his piece Musical Box was premiered for Taonga Puoro and ensemble.

As a Guitarist Dylan has performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Stroma Contemporary Music Ensemble and also In Korea, Thailand and Germany. Dylan has recorded numerous New Zealand Compositions.