This popular Canadian musician first received international attention in 1980 when he was hired as Staff Organist/Product Specialist by the legendary Hammond Organ Company. Prior to the Hammond appointment, Ollie was the recipient of several honors and awards including first prize out of 211 original entries in the All Ontario Amateur Talent Contest, as well as first runner-up awards in the Canadian Finals of the Yamaha International Organ Festival. Ollie has also played promotional piano, organ and keyboard concerts for Technics Musical Instruments, Hammond Keyboards Canada, Farfisa, Hammond Suzuki USA and Kawai America.