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CHARLIE ADAMS

276A 18TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

SINGER * TEACHING ARTIST FOR VOICE AND DRAMA * CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER

PROFILE
Accomplished arts professional; possesses over ten years experience in community arts and arts education, practicing, internationally, as a teaching artist, choir leader, teacher trainer, project manager and performer.

CURRENT WORK

Jan 2015 - Present: Urban Choir Project [New York, NY]

Artistic Director

Overseeing all operations and programs
Managing a growing team of creative interns
Delivering group based singing workshops and master classes
Creating original music and vocal arrangements

Aug 2013 - Present: Center for Arts Education [New York, NY]

Teaching Artist

Delivering music, songwriting and theatre workshops
Delivering arts integration programs
Delivering professional development training
Working with NYC Public Schools throughout New York City

SENIOUR TEACHING ARTIST / MANAGMENT EXPERIENCE

Sept 2013 - Dec 2015: Music Unites Youth Choir [New York, NY]

Musical Director

Youth consultation
Creating, scoring and teaching vocal arrangements
Liaising with music industry professionals
Leading the choir in performances and rehearsals

Oct 2012 - Jan 2014: Arts East New York [Brooklyn, NY]

Director of Youth Programs

Coordinated and implemented all youth based arts programs
Taught after-school singing and theatre workshops
Produced and directed an original musical, that was written by middle and high school students in East New York

Oct 2009- Dec 2011: St.Helens Council Music Service [St.Helens, UK]
Vocal Animateur / Head of Singing
• Created, managed and delivered over 15 school singing programs
• Coordinated large scale singing events involving over 1500 children
• Worked closely with special education schools
• Managed and trained a team of teaching artists
• Created and implemented a singing curriculum
• Recruited and liaised with over 50 schools within the region
• Delivered training to classroom teachers
• Assisted the director of service in developing long term educational strategies

Jan 2009 – Dec 2011: MultiVOX Arts [Merseyside, UK]
Co-Director
• Directed theatre and vocal groups
• Delivered workshops and training
• Coordinated and trained teaching artists
• Managed ongoing projects
• Oversaw administration, marketing, budgeting and development

Mar 2008 – Oct 2009: Shakespeare School’s Festival (SSF) [National, UK]
Production Manager and School Mentor
• Coordinated several week - long SSF festivals in a variety of locations throughout the UK
• Delivered Shakespeare and theatre workshops in participating schools
• Worked with special education schools
• Supported and mentored school teachers in directing productions.

Mar - Jun 2009: Real Girls [Liverpool, UK]
Producer and Artistic Director
• Delivered creative, explorative workshops attended by female sex workers
• Produced a final multi - media performance, delivered by the participants
• Managed a theatre production team
• Managed administration, marketing, budgeting and evaluation

TEACHING ARTIST AND OTHER ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

Feb 2014: Science of Singing: Master class at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum [New York, NY]

Master class leader

Dec 2012: Will 'O' The Wisp by Holus Bolus - Mono No Aware Festival [New York, NY]
Composer
Sept 2011 - Dec 2012: Vocal Youth - St.Helens Youth Choir [St.Helens, UK]
Choir Leader
Nov 2009 - Dec 2012: Vox Voices Intergenerational Choir [St.Helens, UK]
Choir Leader
Feb 2010 - Nov 2012: Black - E Community Choir [Liverpool, UK]
Choir Leader
Jan 2009 - Jul 2012: Sing Up - The Uk's National, government funded, Singing program
Teaching Artist & Ambassador
Sept 2009 - Jul 2011: The Youth Hub Arts Project [Wirral, UK]
Teaching Artist for children and young adults with behavioral difficulties
Jul 2009, 2010 & 2011: National Youth Music Camp [Milton Keynes, UK]
Co-director of the camp and writer and director of the camp Musical
Mar - Dec 2010: Sure Start Family Centre [Blackpool, UK]
Parent's Choir Leader
Jan 2008 – Dec 2010: Rocky Youth Theatre [Merseyside, UK]
Artistic Director
Apr - Jul 2010: Jay Music - Rock Band Building [Wirral, UK]
Vocal Tutor
Sept - Dec 2008: Portrait of a Nation Project [Liverpool]
Teaching Artist
Jan 2007 - Jul 2009: Sense of Sound [National, UK]
Teaching Artist and Performer
Sept 2002 – Jun 2006: Haringey Council Music & Performing Arts Service [London, UK]
Teaching Artist
Sept 2002 - June 2004: Highgate Wood School [London, UK]
Teaching Artist
Jun - Sept 2002: The Venda Project [Venda Province, South Africa]
Teaching Artist

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Dec 2015: Arlene's Grocery - Performance [NY, NY]