Curtis J Brewer Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Brooklyn, NY

Overseeing all audio production for events through the DUMBO Business Improvement District. Director of audio for Live at the Archway concert series, as well as seasonal events in the DUMBO neighborhood.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• One of New York’s seventy-five Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), the DUMBO Improvement District was founded in 2006 to enhance the neighborhood, working to amplify DUMBO’s creative and innovative vibe.My.
• Oversee social media planning and publishing for impactful, timely, engaging and consumer-facing posts related to our neighborhood businesses.
• Partner with Dumbo's 800+ organizations (Restaurants, Retailers, Services, Art Organizations, and more) to facilitate cross-promotion of content.
• Develop marketing campaigns and content consistent with the neighborhood’s vision, acting as the project manager for new asset creation and weekly creative review meetings.
• Manage relationships, deliverables and budgets in the marketing of all associated neighborhood partners.
• Coordinate with directors in the DUMBO BID to ensure that strategic objectives are understood in-concept development, and met.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• As a professional musician, I am the administrative assistant, public relations coordinator, marketing division, CEO and CFO for all of my business. I am responsible for booking, promotion, accounting and performance.
• Produced and performed on 18 full-length recordings since 2010
• Musical Director for Fat Possum recording artist Bette Smith (2016-2019), Orly Bendavid, Diana Zinni, Daniel Tortoledo
• House guitarist for Brooklyn groove collective The Jelly
• Band Leader for 11 European tours, performing original compositions (2013-2019)
• Performed as tour support for national musical acts Wilco, Old 97’s, Rev. Horten Heat,Murder by Death

Greater New York City Area

• Responsibilties in teaching private guitar lessons and group classes for students ranging from 6 to 60 years old. The position calls for specific organization of schedule, curriculum, and materials before each class. A.
• The school focuses on teaching people in place of merely teaching guitar information. NYC Guitar School's mission is to help people achieve personal greatness through practice, discipline, and education. We challenge.
• My work is to break down long term goals into small and achievable steps while being the positive role model whom also excels in this pursuit.

I am a professional musician for the Silver Arrow Band, an acclaimed wedding and promotions company. I perform as the master of ceremonies for our events as well as lead vocalist, guitarist, and sound engineer.

Williamsburg, NY

• Skills in diagnosing, testing, calibrating, and repairing professional DJ equipment and consumer products
• Received training and experience in audio signal paths, electrical capacities, diagnostics, quality control
• Responsible for all setup of shop for business hours, including accounting, record keeping, maintenance

Elsah, Illinois

My responsibilities at Principia College were to schedule private music lessons, construct lesson plans, execute grading & evaluations, perform for university event. I was the sole employee responsible for the teaching of private lessons, end-of-the semester evaluations, and communication with music faculty directors.

Lebanon, IL

As the guitar professor at McKendree University, I designed and implemented jazz guitar curriculum for majors and minors in McKendree music program. I organized and scheduled lessons, constructed lesson plans, executed grading & evaluations, and performed for university events. I was responsible for the teaching of private lessons, end-of-sememster.

Master Of Music, Jazz Performance

Activities and Societies: International Association of Jazz Educators, Alumni Association, Order of OmegaMaster of Music Concentration.

Bachelor Of Arts, Jazz Performance

Activities and Societies: International Association of Jazz EducatorsBachelor of Music Concentration: Jazz Guitar Performance Honors: Cum.

Certificate, Band Director'S Academy

Graduate of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Band Directors Academy - June 2008