Louise Evans

I'm a chronic sufferer of the curiosity bug, which makes my life both creative and cluttered. I'm fascinated with linking history with the modern expressionism, through my work with folk music and with traditional arts. I believe in creating networks with rural areas, so that people feel sustained by their creative efforts regardless of location. My work with communities is endlessly fufilling and have provided a support stucture for my career.

Key skills: 

Project management, working within communities and the creative sector, problem solving and creative solutions, quick learning, multi-skilled in many music, art and craft forms, solid computer skills across the board, from administration to Adobe programmes, Wordpress and Joomla, ProTools audio software and more. Extensive proof-reading, editing and writing skills.

Education history: 

1 year course in Prosthetics and Effects Makeup 1 year course in tradtional arts of Scandinavia Travel to study folk music abroad. Nova Scotia, Western Isles, West Ireland... Scriptwriting workshops Small business courses

Formal qualifications: 

Diploma in Applied Special Effects Certificate in Traditional Scandinavian Arts (Man, Nature, Technology)

Work history: 

2001-2003 Organiser of regional Celtic festivals and events

2003 Retail at the Celts Store, Manakau 

-Celtic dance instruction at local schools and Gaidhealtachd NZ summer school

2005 Publicity co-ordinator for Village Arts Kohukohu

-Tour co-ordinator with Noteable Arts Management

2006 Administrator and Project Co-ordinator for Rawene Book Festival 

-Creation of folk music booking agency Lamppost www.lamppost.co.nz

-Historical interpreter and tour guide for Historic Places Trust (Pompallier House)

2007 - present Radio station co-ordinator for Jam Radio www.jamradio.co.nz

2008 - present Acting Editor and feature writer for Morph Magazine - www.morphmagazine .co.nz,

2009- present Web and Content Administrator for Creative People's Centre www.cpc.org.nz

Creative achievements: 

Music touring and performance around NZ, as solo performer and with Feak, and Tui Award winners Bob McNeill and Brendyn Montgomery

Winner of the Martin Blackman Young Performers Award 2002

One of 5 founding members of Hokianga community gallery Village Arts

2006 'Superstratum' solo exhibition of masks and puppets.

2007 Launch of Jam Radio Launch of Lamppost - folk music booking agency Solo exhibition "A Murder of Crows" pen and ink

2008 Launch of Noblewoman - online community for NZ female folkies

Contact details: 

www.lamppost.co.nz (Booking agency) www.jamradio.co.nz (Radio station)

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    Louise Evans

    Online radio coordinator, music event organisation, writer/editor, arts and traditional craft

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