T. Kuraji Donelan
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Education
Tufts University, Medford, MA September 2018 - Present
Dean’s List: Fall 2018~Fall 2020 – Music/Psychology
Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA Graduated May 2018
Cum Laude
African Leadership Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa January 2016 - June 2016
American School in Japan, Tokyo, Japan September 2013 - June 2014
Work Experience
Tufts Music Event Technical Staff, Medford, MA, November 2019-Present
Engineer audio for live performances and recording sessions for visiting and student musicians. Direct sound reinforcement, live mixing, post-production, and livestreaming using an array of audio equipment (microphones, Dante virtual soundcard, analog mixing boards, Roland video switchers, etc.).
Tufts Wilderness Orientation Coordinator, Medford, MA, October 2019-September 2020
Build and execute an enriching virtual orientation experience for 400 incoming Tufts students. Train a staff of 100 returning students in topics involving equity, conflict resolution, race literacy, emergency intervention, indigeneity, and more to carry out the program using live presentations, vlog-style YouTube videos, and one-on-one guidance.
Tufts Be the Music A Capella Course Instructor, Medford, MA, October 2019-July 2020
Arrange music, assign soloists, provide group vocal coaching, and teach basic musical literacy for a class of middle school singers with the goal of a performance
Arcade Songs Music Production and A&R Intern, Manhattan, New York, Summer 2019
Produce tracks and run vocal recording sessions. Scout new, unsigned artists for potential collaboration with studio.
Berklee Tribute Ensemble Strings Arranger (December 2018 – Present)
Arrange string parts for the Berklee College of Music pop tribute band
Recording Vocalist, Tokyo, Japan, 2006 – 2013
Record English and Japanese language educational and advertising music for clients including Disney, Universal Studios, Capcom, and NHK Television Broadcasting through Dagmusic Sound Studio in Tokyo, Japan.
Skills
Fluency in Japanese and Spanish
Proficiency in Sibelius, Digital Performer, Ableton Live 9-10, ProTools, and Reaper
Multi-instrumentalist with classical training and sight-reading proficiency
Accomplishments
Third prize winner of the 2018 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts in association with Playbill and the American Theatre Wing.