Resume

Work and Volunteer Experience

June 2023- Present

Boston Festival Orchestra, Boston, MA, USA 

Artistic Operations Assistant (Sept 2023 - Present)

  • Organizing/coordinating and running the seasons concerts

  • Communicating and liaising with community partners for events

  • Research, comparison and implementation of new box office software & ticketing system

  • Assisting during rehearsals

  • Managing social media and writing monthly/seasonal newsletters

  • Fielding donations

Volunteer (June 2023- Sept 2023)

  • Marketed through putting up posters and social media

  • Event planning and organization

  • Strategized to increase community engagement through open rehearsals

  • Box office work including ticket sales

  • Concert ushering

Sept 2023 - Present

Private Vocal Coach

  •  Teaching singing lessons in person and on zoom

Oct 2023 - Present

The Saxyderms, Boston, MA, USA - Assistant Conductor

  •  Conducting, selecting and rehearsing saxophone ensemble repertoire

    Repertoire Conducted/Rehearsed:

    • Slavonic Dance No. 8 by Antonin Dvorak, arr. Claire Tomsett

    • October by Eric Whitacre

    • Suite of Old American Dances Mvt 1 by Robert Russell Bennett

    • The Nutcracker Suite by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Billy Strayhorn, adapted for saxes by Andrew Allegretti

Jan 2023 - Present

Western Canada High School, Calgary, AB - Contracted Music Professional 

  • Evaluating and grading individual student’s musical performance in the band program

  • Assessing midterm and final exams

Oct 2022 - Present

Berklee College of Music Office of the Registrar, Boston, MA, USA - Student Office Assistant

  • Student data verification and entry

  • Organizing and verifying information for diploma orders

  • Assisting in ongoing projects regarding graduation and commencement ceremonies

  • Entering and evaluating transfer credit from external post-secondary institutions

  • Organizing and verifying documentation for apostille orders

  • Participating in student events to answer any questions regarding transfer credits and schedules

Elizabeth (Liz) Zabala

Education/Certifications

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

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, USA

  • Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a minor in Contemporary Conducting

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

Awards:

  • Berklee College of Music Thrive Scholarship

  • Dean’s List

  • Mount Royal University Choral Association Fergie Fund Scholarship

Musical Experience

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 

Elizabeth (Liz) Zabala