Michael Triggs Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Gb

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

- Organise and plan orchestral activity including concerts, projects, workshops and community work.- Coordinate tour logistics (preparation and management); booking hotels, arranging travel and facilitating external orchestral equipment hires, as well as acting as a primary contact for musicians on tour.- Operate as Assistant Stage and Platform Manager for concerts and projects, working closely with the General Manager to ensure the smooth delivery of all concerts and projects by creating detailed stage plans and technical riders, maintaining high standards of stage presentation, managing acoustics and monitoring rehearsals to ensure activity runs to time in line with contractual and MU regulations.- Manage orchestral library, cataloguing all new and existing material to ensure music is easily accessible and collated for external hires.- Technically proficient with digital software such as Microsoft Office, G Suite and Notion to create player schedules, technical riders and monitor/track the progress of planning multiple projects at once.

- Compose music for a variety of ensembles and media projects, including orchestra, brass band and multichannel audio systems.- Music notably performed and workshopped by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, The Cory Band and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales.

- Perform in a paid professional capacity across the UK, most notably as a tenor with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO Chorus in Carmina Burana for the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.- Awarded the Richard Fice Memorial Award for outstanding performance on trumpet.- Member of the City of Cardiff (M1) Brass Band, and past member of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

- Assist with orchestral stage setups with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. This also includes loading and unloading the orchestral lorry, heavy lifting and ensuring instruments are carefully handled and safely secured for transportation to tour venues.- Support general setup and pack down of equipment hires for various functions across Cardiff, mainly including percussion and audio systems.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

- Deliver whole-class and group music lessons in schools across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.- Curate and notate musical resources for use in music sessions, focusing on developing basic music theory and performance concepts.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Assisted with general administrative tasks such as research, liasing with venues and proof-reading job adverts and funding applications.- Curated and transcribed musical resources for use in school workshops and sessions, tailored to disabled children with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and autism.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

- Delivered excellent standards of customer service as a front of house staff member, regularly handling money and adapting to shifting priorities and roles, including bartending, waiting, hosting and ushering.- Maintained a knowledge of drink mixing tools and techniques behind the bar.- Qualified in food safety and health and safety procedures to mitigate risks in the hospitality environment and ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Gained event planning and management experience through supporting school visits and directing group activities.- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills through directing campus and accommodation tours, liaising with senior staff and prospective students from a range of group sizes and ages.- Represented and promoted the university through local secondary school visit days, operating in the classroom environment and encouraging disadvantaged students to aspire to study at university.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Facilitated the organisation and setup of the venue for the 'All Roads Lead to Alexander' showcase performance day, handling and operating technical equipment, and liaising with carers and support staff.- Assisted the delivery of interactive music workshops for disabled children with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and autism, quickly adapting to their needs and competencies.- Developed technical skills through curating and editing digital content and multi-camera footage for the ARLTA project, supported by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Festival, responding to demands from a variety of end users.- Promoted digital content for the ensemble on their website and over a range of social media platforms.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

- Delivered high standards of customer service as a frontline responder, regularly handling money and resolving conflicting situations as a calm and clear communicator.- Demonstrated my ability to work under pressure in an active and demanding environment, responding to alternating job roles and efficiently working as a team to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Bachelor Of Music - Bmus (First-Class Hons), Music

Education record

A-Level: Music (A*), Maths (A), Physics (B), Welsh Baccalaureate (A*) GCSE: 11 A*-B