Dr Alexandra (Sasha) Block Email & Phone Number

Binna Burra, Nsw, Au

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Nsw Australia

Currently, I am working on a PhD research of migrant music in regional Australia. The aim is to trace the role that music can play in practices of regional migrant' resettlement, migrant music' potential in questions of mental and social well-being, and regional cultural development.

Gold Coast

Tweed, New South Wales, Australia

Research team member: event analysis and evaluation (marketing, community engagement), co-authoring of the Project Evaluation Report for Tweed Shire Council with recommendations on further music policies and actions

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Developed initial strategic business, marketing and operational plans. Proved viability of the project. Interviewed Vietnam war veterans to create museum content. Searched and curated exhibit materials. Identified location and planned layout. Navigated sensitive cultural material inclusions.

Melbourne, Australia

www.thoughtwarepartners.com Internship in big data analysis using structured and unstructured data analysis. Including survey and report design.

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Organisation and promotion of ‘Discover Patpong’ and subordinate events. Primary historical research for the “Patpong Heritage House”: archive research of Patpong street history, in the Bangkok and CIA archives. Interviews with Air America and OSS Association (USA) personnel who were historical witnesses. Result: an informed historical platform for developing the “Patpong Heritage House”.

Moscow, Russian Federation

www.jazzesse.ru Developed agency strategy and implemented key partner communications (artist agencies in Europe, International cultural institutions, in Moscow). Artist management, tour production, management and marketing: tours in Russia, Finland, Sweden for Italian, French, American, and German artists.

Moscow, Russian Federation

https://freemotion.pro/en/what/events/ Among the events organised:• The G-Drive Show (Gazprom-Oil, a branch of the Gazprom company): Formula 1 and LMP2 race shows in a number of Russia’s biggest cities such as Moscow, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhniy Novgorod. One day per city; estimated attendance 75-100,000 per day.• Sport Forum (Moscow, Chelyabinsk): team formation and management (50 members), Director of the event. Staged in Red Square for four days with an estimated daily attendance of over 100,000 people• "MegaPhone Gifts a Legend”: an art project in the city of Pushkino (MegaPhone - the largest telecom operator in Russia). Completed research that underpinned the development of a permanent art-sculpture installation devoted to poet Vladimir Mayakovsky's 120 anniversary.

Moscow, Russian Federation

Projects organised included:• "Velodisco" Festival, 2013 - One day; estimated attendance 20,000“The Year of Germany in Russia”, 2013, a year long international celebration of immense proportions on behalf the Russian and German governments(Both the above projects were organised on behalf of the Goethe Cultural Center (Goethe Institute) and the German consulate).• Event management for Incentive tours on behalf of Ecovita (multi-level marketing company), 2010 and 2011- event concept, team management, operational direction (Czech Republic, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Egypt); Audience capacity 60-120 per event;• Workshops and concerts for the Gnesin Music Academy (Moscow), 2013 - Organised in collaboration with invited partners: Jari Perkiomjaki (Dean of jazz faculty of Helsinki University, art director of Pori jazz fest and executive director of International Association of Schools of Jazz) and Bianca Morales (director of Pori jazz kids festival). Concerts over three days with 250 people per concert.”Jazz Seasons”, 2013 - A Russian concert tour by Zhenia Gimer (Finland), Bianca Morales (Finland), Caron Barnes (UK), 2013. Six concerts over three cities with 250 persons attending each concert. Annual Eco-Art Festival, "Be near”, Novosibirsk, 2010, 2011- Two one day festivals, audience attendance 2000 persons on each day. Amie Pieters, Roberto Noe (Italy), Stephen Triffitt (UK), Michel Martinez (Cuba), Suzie Kennedy (UK), 2012 - Artists management and promotion including artist booking, promotional copywriting, sales organisation and concert management.

Novosibirsk Region, Russian Federation

Art-planning for 9 venues: scenario development, budgeting, regional teams leadership. Launch and event support for the new fine-dining restaurant (250 covers): event concept, event team leadership, artists program, direction of weekend entertainment programs. International artists management. Results: best revenue performance plus customer database formation used for future direct marketing.

Novosibirsk Region, Russian Federation

Project Manager (presentation events, special events, press conferences). Developed event concepts, management and promotion for: • Corporative events • Marketing eventsClients included: MegaPhone mobile operator, MTS mobile operator, Audi, Jaguar, Oriflame, Benetton, D&G perfumery, Escada perfumery. Management of more than 70 events within Russia and overseas.

Novosibirsk Region, Russian Federation

Concept development, promotion, event management, key partner formation and communication. Annual audience of 20.000 persons over three days of the festival. Results included: Facilitation of regional tourism development program for the Altai Republic, adoption of a "Green Tourism" program in the republic, initiation of a festival event series as a part of the territorial brand development.Award for the Best Ethnic-Event Project of the year, Russian Association of Culture Managers (2008).

Phd Candidate, Cultural Sociology

Music as a vehicle of communication and integration for migrant communities in Australia.

Master'S Degree, Public/Applied History, Degree With Distinction

Master'S Degree, Journalism