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Greater Boston Area

• Internationally recognized auctioneers and appraisers of objects of value, hosting dedicated live auctions of fine musical instruments for over thirty years, and remaining the only full-service auction house in America.
• Realized gross annual sales of $1.3 million.
• Curated sales of special collections of important musical instruments and memorabilia, including the estates of J. Geils, Little Jimmy Dickens, John Abercrombie, Victor Bailey, and the personal collection of Marty.
• Managed all aspects of department business while tailoring service to the unique needs of national and international clientele.
• Interfaced with journalists, media outlets and publications, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, WBZ Radio, The Strad, and Vintage Guitar. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

• Concierge boutique specializing in import/export of rare and vintage American instruments based on arbitrage model. Provides interpreting, support, proxy, brokerage and escrow services for international clients.Sole.
• Created niche retail business with $100K annual sales while… Show more Concierge boutique specializing in import/export of rare and vintage American instruments based on arbitrage model. Provides interpreting, support.
• Created niche retail business with $100K annual sales while navigating cultural, economic nuances.
• Nurtured 60% repeat rate by personalized customer care and active online community presence.
• Maintained global partnerships with manufacturers/retailers including Ishibashi, Ikebe, Kurosawa. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

• International commercial music house founded by Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Nick Wood (Virgin Records).Supervised production of spots for creative advertising agencies and corporate clients. Wrote, edited, proofread.
• Participated in design and implementation of branding campaigns for Apple, Starbucks, au/KDDI.
• Produced, composed elements for use in broadcast advertising for Coca­Cola… Show more International commercial music house founded by Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Nick Wood (Virgin Records).Supervised production of.
• Produced, composed elements for use in broadcast advertising for Coca­Cola, Max Factor, Sony. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Independent record label arm of the Brooklyn Academy of Music­-based Bang on a Can nonprofit organization.Hired as Retail & Radio Manager, quickly promoted to include Licensing responsibilities. Administered sync.
• Established Licensing Department through self-­initiative by identifying unexploited… Show more Independent record label arm of the Brooklyn Academy of Music­-based Bang on a Can nonprofit organization.Hired as Retail.
• Established Licensing Department through self-­initiative by identifying unexploited markets.
• Generated additional $200K of revenue by actively licensing assets to HBO, FX, Warner Bros.
• Expanded global sales territory by obtaining Japanese distribution through Disk Union. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Online music service startup and precursor to Rhapsody (RealNetworks).Composed, arranged and programmed ring-tones for Motorola / Nextel i90C mobile phone.
• Worked as a member of a small, dynamic team that delivered MIDI files that achieved good sound quality within the limited audio gamut of this device while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Responsible for copyright and public domain research of musical pieces, in collaboration with legal department.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Co-taught and helped plan university-level course in 20th Century Music as part of summer program for gifted high school students.
• Communicated effectively with students and other members of the faculty while sharing in responsibilities for evaluating student performance.

Greater Boston Area

• Participated in the conceptual design and visual implementation of advertising campaigns for New Balance, FTD, PC World, among others.
• Created graphic elements for use in print and on-line.
• Proofread and edited advertising copy.

Japanese Ministry Of Education Graduate Research Scholar, Computer Music

Association Of Teachers Of Japanese Bridging Scholar, Japanese

Bachelor'S Degree, Composition

Bachelor'S Degree, English

High School