Isla May Atay
Contact
** ******** **, ***** *****, B60 4JP, United Kingdom
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Education
University of Manchester, Bachelor of Music with Honors 2020, 2.1
Relevant Coursework: Musician Identity and Audience Reception
King Edward VI High School for Girls, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 4 GCE A-Levels, 10 A* GCSEs
Skills
Social Media
Budget Planning
Scheduling
Publicity
Marketing
Orchestral Conducting
Choral Conducting
Flute Tutor
Awards
Experience
Aug 2019-Mar 2020
Opera Producer • University of Manchester Music Society
·Oversaw all backstage tasks such as the administration of auditions and rehearsals including, scheduling, room booking and stage management.
·-Communicated with venue management, technicians and the university music department to confirm our plans and to keep everyone involved up to date with our progress.
·Managed the budget plus all fundraising and outreach ventures.
·Procured props, costume and scenery for the opera.
·-Completed all risk assessments for the shows as well as all rehearsals.
·-Organized and took record of all creative team meetings.
·-Liaised with the publicity officers from the society to communicate marketing visions.
·-Reached out to professionals and organized masterclasses for the cast.
Jun 2018- Jul 2020
Concert Manager • University of Manchester Music Society
·Co-ordinating with conductors and personnel managers to confirm musician attendance and distribute music prior to the start of rehearsals
·Submitting stage plans and working with the venue staff to make sure rehearsals can begin on time with the correct equipment and instruments available
·Used emailing system and google suite to formulate stage plans and attendance records for the conductors and venue staff.
Sept 2018 – Jan 2019
Choral Director • Leonard Cheshire Disability
·Liaised with the charity to fulfill their requirements
·Wrote a blog and captured video evidence to ensure good publicity for ticket sales
·Made analytical music choices to work with a vulnerable community, listened and took on inspiration- This work enabled a sell-out concert and won me the University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Award.
University of Manchester Student Volunteer of the Year 2019
University of Manchester Stellify Award
130 Greatest Old Edwardians
Anne Frank Creative Writing Award 2013
More information available on my Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isla-atay-4b2106177/ and references available upon request