Adam Duncan
Address: 7 Bold Street, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2ER, UK
Phone: 0044(0)7883746995
Email: a_duncan@hotmail.co.uk
Currently working as Concerts Co-ordinator at Chetham's School of Music,
Manchester which is the largest music school in the UK. In my current position
I am responsible for the planning, organisation and delivery of all student
performances (internal and external) and other related school
events/performances. In my first year in the position I successfully managed
337 internal and external concerts including orchestral performances at the
Royal Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall, Manchester Bridgewater Hall and the
Royal Northern College of Music.
Previously I worked as Outreach Projects Co-ordinator at the BBC
Philharmonic Orchestra, which is one of 6 BBC performing groups. In this
position I was responsible for creating, organising and managing a variety of
education and outreach projects and my organisation of school visits across
the North West of England led to over 1000 pupils attending open rehearsals.
I have also gained experience of the Film Music Industry working as a Music
Production Assistant for FMPTV. Here I worked with producer Steve
McLaughlin (Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, About a Boy) and composer Ilan
Eshkeri (Stardust, Layer Cake, Hannibal Rising, Young Victoria) on a variety of
projects including producing transcriptions for an Annie Lennox project and
gaining my first credit for writing arrangements for a British horror movie - 'The
Disappeared'.
Worked at Marlborough Boys' College, Blenheim, for a year teaching piano,
violin and english on a one-to-one basis.
University of Leeds (September 2005-June 2008)
Music BA Hons 2.1
Calday Grange Grammar School (September 1997-August 2004)
340 points at A-Level (Music, Sports Studies, Business Studies, General Studies)
11 A*-C at GCSE
Music BA Hons 2.1
Concerts Co-ordinator August 2009 ► Present
Chetham’s School of Music is the largest specialist Music-school in the UK and the only Music school based in the North of England.
Responsibilities
► To plan, organise and deliver all student performances (internal and external) and other related school events/performances
► To physically prepare large-scale school productions e.g. stage management, transportation of large ensembles/orchestras etc.
► Ensure students’ welfare and their safety is always maintained and provided for in any planned excursion off site
► Act as the central point of contact for external contractors booking any student ensemble: liaising logistical information, confirming and preparing contracts, arrange for any venue risk assessments/site visits to be carried out as required
► To facilitate excellent and up-to-date lines of communication with all department staff and external organisers
► Financal logging and invoicing for fees; ensuring all payments are received by due dates
► To maintain internal school communications such as venue bookings and maintaining/updating the schools schedule of activities
Achievements
► During first year in the position successfully managed 337 internal and external concerts from planning through to delivery
► Have managed orchestral concerts at such venues as the Royal Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall, Manchester Bridgewater Hall and the Royal Northern College of Music amongst many others
►Entrusted with the responsibility of planning an orchestral tour to Italy and various ensemble tours to Poland (2), Norway, Jersey and Northumberland
► Have developed a variety of important skills such as prioritising workloads, working to multiple deadlines and adapting to project changes
Outreach Projects Co-ordinator September 2008 ► April 2009
http://www.bbc.co.uk/philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is one of six BBC performing groups. Based in the Manchester, it is the only BBC group to be placed in the North of England and the orchestra performs in concert venues across the area.
Responsibilities
► Representing a world-renowned orchestra
► To ensure everyone involved in an education and community project has a memorable experience
► Create, organise and manage a variety of education and outreach projects
► Develop existing work and initiate new projects that explore the creative use of multi-media and new technologies
► Process artist’s contracts and invoices
► Maintain and develop the department’s databases and mailing lists
► Create and maintain orchestra’s education/community website pages and e-newsletter
► Represent the Projects Manager and the Orchestra at external events
► Together with the Projects Manager meet other BBC Performing Groups Learning Managers
Achievements
► Through re-working a variety of existing projects, money and time saved through making projects more efficient
► A variety of webpage designing skills have been developed
► Produced departments financial/project audits and a variety of presentations
► Provided opportunity to people to experience the work of a prestigious orchestra outside of the concert hall
► Organisation of school visits has led to over 1000 pupils across the North West attending open rehearsals
► Have worked with a variety of people and drawn on their experience when needed for own projects
Music Production Assistant March 2007 ►June 2008
Film Music Production and Television offer services which cover every aspect of television music, both artistic and business related, including composition, music publishing, supervision, score production.
Responsibilities
► To assist and help create a comfortable environment for Ilan Eshkeri (composer: Stardust, Layer Cake, Hannibal Rising, Young Victoria) and Steve McLaughlin (producer: Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, About a Boy) to work in
► Producing transcriptions for Annie Lennox project
► Creating parts for recording session for a British horror movie called ‘The Disappeared’
Achievements
► Earned first credit for work on ‘The Disappeared’
► Worked well in highly pressurized environment
► Have learnt many invaluable aspects of the film music industr
Summer Intern – Project Coordinator June 2006 ►September 2006
http://www.jsdconsulting.co.uk
An Executive Search Consultancy specialising in middle and senior management position in FMCG industries. JSD was an affiliate of MRI Worldwide the largest Executive Search business in the world.
Responsibilities
► To find and recruit suitable candidates for specific job opportunities
► Create shortlists of suitable candidates
► Organise meetings and create candidate profile packs
Achievements
► Worked in an office environment and learnt many administration skills
► Improved communication skills through liaising with candidates and employers
Catering Assistant September 2005 ►June 2006
Working as part of a catering team in several different establishments - football stadiums, hotels, museums, castles and exhibition centres
Responsibilities
► Looking after money and cashing up tills
► Looking after and meeting the needs of customers
Achievements
► Improved personal ability to deal with all types of customers in all situations
► Passed a silver service and bar work examination
Tutor & Hostel Supervisor January 2005 ►August 2005
http://www.marlboroughboys.school.nz
Working as a teaching assistant as part of the GAP Activity Projects scheme in Blenheim, New Zealand – reporting to the Head of Music and as a carer in the College hostel for International pupils
Responsibilities
► Teaching International students English in one-to-one tutorials and also teaching one-to-one violin and piano lessons
► Arranged band rehearsals, assemblies, school productions, talent shows, lessons and choir rehearsals
► Playing the piano daily for assembly, accompanying the school choir, other district choirs and for the school production
► Looking after pupils on a daily basis, taking registers at regular intervals, to ensure all the pupils were accounted for
► Responsibility for supervising pupils carrying out their daily jobs for the hostel
► Responsibility for taking pupils to the hospital if needed and making phone calls to parents if any problems occurred
► Responsibility for disciplining pupils when necessary
Achievements
► Developed leadership qualities associated with leading groups, teaching and looking after pupils
► Matured after being entrusted with the responsibility for looking after pupils on a daily basis
► Managed to keep a social distance but gained the respect of pupils who were of a similar age to myself
► Developed the skills necessary to deal with problematic children
Gained a film music credit for work as Music Production Assistant on a British horror-movie called 'The Disappeared'.
Produced transcriptions for an Annie Lennox recording on BBC Radio 2.
Have recently gained a commission to write a work for BBC Radio 3, to be performed on December 3rd 2010 in Leeds.
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Address: 7 Bold Street, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2ER, UK
Phone: 0044(0)7883746995
Email: a_duncan@hotmail.co.uk
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