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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Open and close the museum with key holder responsibilities, conduct light cleaning, balancing transactions at the end of the day, and communicating with supervisors about any issues. Track visitor attendance daily. - Staff the front desk at the entrance and greet visitors as they arrive. Sell admission tickets, Friends of the Chicago River memberships and merchandise. Respond to general queries regarding the museum, Friends of the Chicago River, other local attractions, directions, etc. - Help interpret museum exhibits; welcome tour groups and lead walking tours, Run the Chicago River is Wild Science Station, and assist museum director with development of special programs and activities

- Managed public and private events, including the Music Festival in Honor of Confucius and Chinese New Year events with 5,000 annual attendees.- Negotiated contracts with 25+ annual partners, artists, and clients, and provided technical support to all constituents.- Led a team of part-time seasonal staff and over 100 seasonal volunteers, allowing for efficiently run events.- Maintained and updated all databases and managed daily office tasks and communication, ensuring all bills are paid.

- Taught private and group bass instruction to bassists aged 8 - 64 - Developed ability, age-specific, and student goal-driven curriculum for each individual student- Coached double bass and low string sectionals in the public schools of Madison Wisconsin, Tucson Arizona, and the Chicago Suburbs - Coached students to successfully perform on annual and semi-annual student recitals in front of an audience

- Co-developed and implemented annual giving campaign as part of a four-person team.- Contributed to data migration and clean-up of over 5,000 records from homemade database to SalesForce.- Managed programmatic events including the Chicago Bass, Double Reed, and Viola Festivals and the Walgreens Concerto Competition and Discover Chamber Competition. Coordinated all volunteer activities with over 100 parent volunteers and acted as liaison to the Board of Directors and Young Professionals Board.

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Madison, Wisconsin

- Acted as a Strings specialist in-store, selling violins, violas, cellos, and bassists to in-store customers and providing insight and assistance as needed. - Supported repairs team with repair instrument intake and communication with repairs customers - Aided school service team with in-store rental registrations completing paperwork with customers as needed - Provided excellent customer service - Assisted with school orchestra registration nights as needed - helped with instrument sizing for new string students- Aided in tracking and restocking inventory, cleaning and maintaining the store and facilities, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Madison, Wisconsin

- Drove 16' and 26' rental equipment trucks to and from all summer venues, run-out events in the community, and rehearsals. - Managed all orchestral equipment safely including chairs, stands, sandbags, sound shields, percussion equipment, and more. - Collaborated with Stage Manager in setting up and tearing down stage before and after all rehearsals and concerts on the Summer Series. - Aided with crowd management around the stage. - Aided in ensuring all union rules and regulations were met regarding rehearsal and performance times, temperature restrictions, etc. - Assisted Orchestral Librarian as needed with marking bowings, cuts, and other crucial information into musician's parts.

Madison, Wisconsin

- Transferred important markings, bowings, and cuts into musicians' parts. - Managed music for the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Operas, including passing out and collecting player-specific folders with music for every concert cycle. - Assisted with attendance taking at run-out concerts and community events as needed.

Madison, Wisconsin

- Attended all Wisconsin Union Theater Student Meetings, provide informational support as needed - Provide input into the selection of Classical Concert Series 2013 - 2014 and 2014 -2015 season artist/performer selections, including assessing what types of artists and performers best align with our mission and the interests of the campus and local community. - Act as on-campus liaison to all 2012-2013 performers for both concerts and outreach events such as classes, Q and A events, and live discussions. - Convey all itineraries to visiting artists including information about travel, and hotel accommodations.

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Master Of Arts - Ma, Music Performance, Double Bass

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Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Music Education

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