Fred Flowerday graduated from Berklee College of Music with a B.M. in Commercial Arranging. After college, he played and taught in Boston until Carnival Cruise Lines hired him as a Musical Director. His work on the cruise line involved performing with and directing a variety of acts, including the inaugural band for the Carnival cruise ship Miracle. Fred moved to Manhattan in late 2004 and was involved in numerous bands, accompanying projects and sound design gigs.