Michael Durrant Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

The Royal College of Music is the only music conservatoire in London to be part of an AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership. Full studentships are awarded to exceptional applicants through the London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP), which is comprised of eight top universities and six major cultural organisations, including the RCM. This partnership.

London, United Kingdom

The Healthy Conservatoires Network brings together key stakeholders from across UK Conservatoires and wider performing arts sector to assist in maintaining, developing and supporting aspects of health promotion and occupational wellbeing for performing artists.The network builds upon the Healthy Universities project, a highly regarded example of the World.

London, England, United Kingdom

International

International

International

International

International

International

London, United Kingdom

• Preparation and delivery of high-level solo recitals aboard luxury cruise ships including Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, requiring excellent public presentation skills and an outstanding level of technical.
• Over 20 contracts completed to date, with consistently high feedback leading to continued contract offers;
• Engaging with passengers and audience members through CD signings and the hosting of social events, demanding exceptional interpersonal skills and a highly developed sense of personal presentation;
• Liaising with booking agent Gary Parkes Music Ltd towards the organisation of global itineraries and extensive international travel, requiring exceptional diary and time management skills;
• Preparation of product through the development of concert programmes, including the selection of appropriate repertoire for audiences of varying discernment, copywriting promotional material and delivering.

International

• Product Development:
• Conception, development and distribution of product through independent creative decision-making, requiring long-distance vision and the ability to work towards the completion of a project over a sustained period;
• Production of concert programmes and related merchandise, including the independent album release of Romantico via CD and iTunes;
• Continued professional development through mentoring with internationally recognised pedagogues, including private studies with Carlos Bonell at the Royal College of Music and Allan Neave at the Royal Scottish.
• Continued development of product through the delivery of live performances and tours;
• Organisation of three UK Tours: 2014 UK Tour, Cathedral Tour; 2015 UK Tour, Classical Guitar Masterworks; 2016 UK Tour, Classical Guitar Artistry; including performances at national venues, including: Winchester.

United Kingdom

• Preparation of course content, including defining product guidelines for residential courses: Play Classical Guitar; Play Classical Guitar, Next Step and Music of the Classical Guitar;
• Determining daily itineraries, preparation of professional level PowerPoint presentations and corresponding handout material;
• Delivery of courses, requiring expert group leadership skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly, alongside the need for an aptitude to read a group of mixed ability and respond to the needs of.
• Ensuring the wellbeing of clients in a residential context by liaising with venue management and staff;
• Managing business administration by liaising with central office, including the production of promotional material through copyrighting content for online and printed formats, and the preparation of invoices and.
• Reviewing the success of courses (100% positive feedback to date) in order to enable a sustained delivery at the highest level and ensure continued satisfaction of clients.

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Management of an annual concert season;
• Booking artists, liaising with venue management, negotiating fees, overseeing logistics, preparation of contracts, facilitating artist payment, production of promotional material, setting ticket prices, overall.
• Reviewing feedback from audiences to safeguard the success of future events;
• Concluded activity due to home relocation and an increasing number of international engagements.

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Establishment and management of a community group;
• Group leadership, directing bi-monthly meetings, venue booking, website development, design and management; financial control via collection and management of subscription fees from members;
• Organising events and public performances including a concert performance at the 2015 Leeds Flamenco Festival;
• Concluded activity due to home relocation and an increasing number of international engagements.

International

As classical tutor for Language and Music for Life (LMFL) international summer courses I engaged with students in one-one lessons, ensemble classes and oversaw a series of student concert performances. All of these courses were residential and participating students were usually of varying standards. Throughout my time as classical guitar tutor for LMFL, I.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master Of Science (Msc), Performance Science, Distinction

Music Performance

Classical Guitar

Private studies with maestro Carlos Bonell

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) Hons, Music, First Class Honours

The James F Cardno Prize for Academic Achievement in Higher Education for the highest marked academic portfolio across all higher.