Born in Montreal on December 14, 1970.
In 1992 - a first place showing at Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris in France. The highest honors from the jury. The following year hard work and perseverance pays off- He is awarded the Superior Diploma in guitar performance. A first for the school - the completion of both levels in two consecutive years.
1994 - First mention at the European Classical Guitar Competition in Paris.
August 1995 - He is named assistant to Dr. Glenn Caluda at Shenandoah University in Virginia, and wins the Shenandoah Concerto Competition.
1996 - Laureate of the D'Addario International Guitar Concerto Competition.
1997 - Wins the Debut Inc. Competition. Completed a master's degree in classical guitar performance under the direction of Peter McCutcheon at the University of Montreal. Released his first recording “Bouquet”. Is appointed Classical Guitar professor at Vanier College, Montreal Canada.
March 1998 - Laureate of the Portland International Guitar Competition, Oregon, USA.
October 1998 - Laureate of the the XVI Guitar Foundation of America International Solo Guitar Competition, in Montreal, Canada. 2000. Release of CD “Stringendo” on the Daminus label.
Web: http://www.daminus.de/html_eng/editionen/158_kearney.htm (2007)