Born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, Gus began his musical career at age 13 with noted pianist Charles Bianchi, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and graduated from the University of Toronto Conservatory of Music.

Furthering his musical career, upon graduation, Gus spent two years studying and playing with local musicians in both Nassau, Bahamas and Kingston, Jamaica in the West Indies.  Gus considers those two years invaluable, especially with his introduction to various ethnic rhythmic patterns.

Dick Stabile, musical director for the Coconut Grove Orchestra (previously musical director for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis for 12 years), arranged several of Gus' compositions for live performances with the orchestra.  It was this relationship that led to Mr. Stabile introducing Gus to Henry Mancini.  Both sharing a love for the music of film composer Victor Young, Mr. Mancini taught Gus the refinement of arranging strings and french horns for orchestra.  Years later, Gus and arranger Charles Blaker utilized this knowledge when composing for the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Over the years, Gus composed and produced music for television, including a Royal Command Performance honoring Prince Charles, the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Golden Eagle Awards and a Farrah Fawcett Special.

His repertoire includes extensive Latin styles - Tango, Salsa, Cumbia, Mambo, Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha, Bolero, Bossa Nova - Country Western, New Age, Jazz, Semi-Classical, Pop Ballads, and Children's Music.

Gus is a resident of Los Angeles, California.

With long-time friend Mr. Herman Velarde as the project coordinator, Tango Fiesta has emerged featuring songs that address the native and ethnic sounds from around the world, while avoiding what many people call "world music."

Says Gus, "Nobody does it all by himself, not even with Herman's help.  Tango Fiesta could not have come into being without the support of a host of special friends like Art Velarde, Flora Velarde, Don Hamilton, Billy Mallon, Manson Russell, Carol Lansing, Patricia Powell, Marie Loredo, my two favorite 'lonsmen,' John 'Scotty' McCormack and Lee Hamilton, Elena Velarde and Skip and Joyce Gralaap."