Darren Lougée 917-***-****
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Professional Profile
For the last 25 years I have worked as a professional singer, actor, conductor and teacher. I’m now on to a new chapter and am seeking work that will utilize my strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer relations
Conducting and Teaching Experience
Rushmore Shadows Resort, Rapid City, SD
May 2018 – September 2018
Activities Coordinator
Achievements:
Established a consistent and advertised activity schedule
Instigated weekly “Movies Under the Stars”
Responsibilities:
Programming development
Creating and executing 12 – 15 activities a week
Ordering supplies
Providing consistent and positive customer dialogue ActorCor, New York, NY
January 2008 - Present
Founder and Artistic Director
Achievements:
Created and produced 7 concerts in Times Square
Created NYC’s only choir of actors
Responsibilities:
Programming Development
Manage a chorus of 40 singers
Create new performing venues
Advertising and Publicity
Fund Development
Oxford High School, Oxford, CT
August 2013 – June 2017
Music and Drama Teacher
Achievements
Turned a half time job to full time in nine months
Created 4 new courses and introduced drama classes to OHS
Established a scholarship fund supported by a yearly faculty showcase Responsibilities:
Teach five classes a day
Direct and produce yearly music
Conduct two choirs that focus on outreach to the community
Curriculum development
Chelsea Grill, New York, NY
February 2006 – December 2012
Long Term Substitute in Music
Achievements:
Opened a new restaurant in Hells Kitchen
Brought in private parties
Opened a new wine bar next door (Riposo 46)
Responsibilities:
Serve residents and theater community at a lively social restaurant
Maintain a clean and safe environment
Casper College, Casper, WY
January 2003 – April 2003
Adjunct instructor (temporary replacement)
Achievements:
Performed and produced community solo recital
Continued a successful voice studio
Responsibilities:
Weekly voice instruction to 24 students
Three credit hour Music History Course
Various student lectures and master classes
Master of Ceremonies of annual Kinzer Jazz Festival The Unitarian Church of All Souls, New York, NY
September 1999– June 2014
Soloist and Choir Assistant
Achievements:
Made several professional recordings as a soloist
Toured France and Italy
Brought together musical forces for an annual celebration of MLK Jr. Responsibilities:
Weekly solo singing in services
Weekly chorus rehearsals
Regular performances for services and concert series Church of the Ascension
September 2014 - Presentt
Choral Singer
Achievements:
Performed in a benefit for hurricane relief in the Caribbean Responsibilities:
Weekly singing in services
Regular performances in the concert series
Related Professional Experience
Pages for All Ages Bookstore, Champaign, IL
September 1990 – May 1992
Co-manager of vibrant and popular independent bookstore Literacy Volunteers on the Green
March 2010 – September 2011
ESL Instructor
Zürich Opera House, Zürich, Switzerland
October 2001 – July 2002
Apprentice and Principal Artist
New York Choral Artists, New York, NY
October 1997 – September 2001
Chorister for New York Philharmonic
National Opera Company, Raleigh, NC
November 1995 – June 1997
PrincipalArtist
Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
September 1992 – November 1995
Chorister and Principal Artist
Various theater, film and television productions, New York, NY October 1997 – present
Actor
Education
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
Master of Science in Music Education, May 2015
Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Bachelor of Music Graduate Studies in Vocal Performance 198*-****-**
Casper College, Casper, WY Maggie Flanigan Studio
Associate of Arts Graduate of 2-year acting program 1985 2005
Actors Movement Studio Opernhaus Zürich
Graduate of 2-year program Apprentice
Opera Company of Philadelphia Connecticut Teaching Certificate Apprentice Pre-K through 12th Grade
199*-**-**** – present
Special Skills: Spanish, Italian and German, Microsoft Office, Sibelius (music software), Studio One (digital audio work station), competitive swimming, cooking and gardening