Inspiring Collaboration Awaits

Happy has won multiple awards for his compositions, and his work has been recognized with multiple awards from BMI and ASCAP. He has also written songs and produced for artists such as Nellie McKay, Autumn Rowe, Ryan McCartan, and Dove Cameron. As a pianist, Happy co-founded the jazz/rock group Jazz Punks and reached the #1 spot on the CMJ Jazz Radio charts, spending seven weeks in the top four. He has also performed and toured on keyboards with the Kiefer Sutherland Band, Mike Gurley, and other acts. 

After graduate music studies in Boston at BU and MIT, Happy spent a decade in Los Angeles, moved to Montana in 2019, and arrived in Nashville in 2023. As Music Director of Songa St. Louis, Happy orchestrates dynamic events where all guests are full-on participants, regardless of musical experience. Bringing the experience to Nashville, guests and top Nashville performers have described the experience as "awe-inspiring" and "truly unique."

Happy has a heart for volunteering and was recognized for his 14 years of leading music programs for hospitalized children at The Art of Elysium's Heaven Gala in 2020. Happy is the Founding Partner and Executive Director of the Milt Olin Foundation, which aims to end distracted driving through the @StopWrex campaign.

Elevation continues from 2025 into 2026, as he collaborates with musicians across the globe. Happy is a passionate music producer and songwriter with two collaborative projects, "Call for Help" and "Happy Montana and the Southern Lights," set to launch before the end of 2025. He is launching a new platform called Song Social for song promotion and fan engagement. Additionally, he is creating Song Nashville, a community that connects Nashville-based songwriters with producers, musicians, and other music professionals.

Happy is grateful for the chance to innovate and inspire in music and technology, especially encouraging younger generations to pursue their creative passions.