Work and Volunteer Experience
The Young Professional Musicians Collective, Boston, MA, USA
Aug 2024 – Present
Founder and Director
Establishing the organization and providing overall leadership/creative direction through administrative and musical management
Self Employed & School of Rock, Watertown, MA, USA
Sept 2023 – Present
Private Vocal Instructor
Teaching singing lessons in person and on zoom to students of all ages
Adapting and adjusting lessons appropriately to individual student needs
Boston Festival Orchestra, Boston, MA, USA
June 2023- Aug 2024
Assistant Conductor (June 2024 – Aug 2024)
Attend and assist in orchestra rehearsals
Prepare orchestral repertoire to rehearse and conduct as needed
Continuation of responsibilities from the role of Artistic Operations Assistant as defined below
Artistic Operations Assistant (Sept 2023 – June 2024)
Organizing/coordinating and running the seasons concerts
Communicating and liaising with community partners for events
Research, design, comparison and implementation of processes for event planning
Coordinating and booking event staff
Managing social media and fielding donations
Volunteer (June 2023 - Sept 2023)
Strategized to increase community engagement through open rehearsals
Concert ushering and box office work including ticket sales
Linda Balliro LLC, Boston, MA, USA
June 2024 – July 2024
Event Manager
Event planning, coordination and management for the 2024 Sonovate Live Event
Ward After-School Program, Newton, MA, USA
Aug 2024 – Present
Music Educator
Teaching music related clubs and activities
Supervising children between the ages of 5-11 years old
The Saxyderms, Boston, MA, USA
Oct 2023 – Present
Assistant Conductor
Conducting, selecting, rehearsing and performing saxophone ensemble repertoire
Western Canada High School, Calgary, AB, CA
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Contracted Music Professional
Evaluating and grading individual student’s musical performance in the band program
Assessing midterm and final exams
Morningside Music Bridge, Boston, MA, USA
July 2024 – Aug 2024
Backstage Concert Assistant (Contracted for the 2024 program)
Coordinated performer entrances and ensures there is the appropriate stage setup
Berklee College of Music Office of the Registrar, Boston, MA, USA
Oct 2022 – May 2024
Student Office Assistant
Student data verification and entry
Organized and verifyied documentation for diploma and apostille orders
Assisted in ongoing projects regarding graduation and commencement ceremonies
Entering and evaluating transfer credit from external post-secondary institutions
Education/Certifications
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, USA
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a minor in Contemporary Conducting
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Pro Voice Teacher Mentorship Program, Boston, MA, USA
Completed with excellence in 2023
6 month mentorship under Linda Balliro, Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music
Conducting Workshop with Giuseppe Montesano & the Szolnok Symphony
Repertoire conducted and rehearsed: Mendelssohn Symphony 3 Movement 1, Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture, Mozart Die Zauberflöte - Sprecherzene, Bartok Concerto for Orchestra Movement 4
International Conducting Workshop and Festival, Dallas 2024
Repertoire conducted: Beethoven Symphony 7 Movements 1 and 2, Beethoven Symphony 3 Movement 1, Tchaikovsky Symphony 4 Movements 2 and 4, Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme (Variations VI-VII)
Girton Conducting Course 2024
Repertoire conducted: Tchaikovsky 5th Symphony and Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Movement 1
Awards:
Berklee College of Music Thrive Scholarship
Dean’s List
Mount Royal University Choral Association Fergie Fund Scholarship
Musical Experience
Conducting
Boston Festival Orchestra, Assistant Conductor
The Saxyderms, Assistant Conductor
The Young Professional Musicians Collective
Instruments
Voice (Mezzo)
Alto Saxophone
Choirs
Berklee Jazz Choir
Berklee Concert Choir (Concert Soloist)
Mount Royal University Artio Choir
Alberta Youth Choir (Alberta’s honour choir, 2019)
Musical Theatre
MisPlaced Fundraiser at Storybook Theatre, Ensemble Member
Spring Awakening at Storybook Theatre, Role of Thea
Bring it On the Musical at Storybook Theatre, Ensemble Member
