2020
I won the Carlaw-Ogston composition prize, receiving the grand prize of a £1000 commission.
I graduated with a 1st Class Honours from the University of Aberdeen, in Community Music BMus (Hons). I am progressing a Music MMus, specialising on Sonic Arts.
MELD has released another successful EP by Bolam featuring LWS and Sputnik One in February. The third release is scheduled for July/August
I will have a solo EP out on Childsplay in August.
As part of my course, I worked with Station House Media Unit to deliver digital music workshops with their Youth Media Group - children ranging from ages 12-18.
I continue to follow my passions by composing, producing, and creating as much as I can.
2019
I conducted a strategic digital review for the University of Aberdeen Development Trust - the fundraising arm of the University. I was tasked with: restructuring and optimizing their current website, designing a new website to attract new donors, logo development, social media management, brand development, and overall creative direction.
I continued my passions by producing, playing, and composing music.
I developed the music label arm of MELD - with the first release coming in August.
I developed plans for a community music project, designed to get electronic music production into the lives of children, youths, and others that otherwise may not get involved with music. This will be starting about September, in partnership with a local radio station.
I began doing free DJ and production lessons, to prepare for this project. I initially partnered with D2, a DIY event space in Aberdeen that ran DJ workshops, but also expanded to doing my own as part of my University course's required placement hours.
2018
I grew MELD into a strong podcast, collective, and party series. Total tickets sold approaching 4000. I focussed on bringing people with a passion for music together and moved away from gimmicks. I booked rising international artists – SONS, Kettama (Scottish Debut), Hodge, K-Hand, Raito (Scottish Debut), Ejeca, West End Communications, DJCJ, Kyle WEC, Ludgate Squatter, Highfield Casuals.
I took part in a summer internship with the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention. NAFCo is a cultural music festival that was first established in 2001. It is a large scale festival over a week, with hundreds of artists, gigs, and activities, and a huge economic impact on Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Duties included: artist transport logistics, venue management, website maintenance, promotional media development, social media promotional strategy development, graphic design
I completed a placement with Sound Festival, an experimental music festival, that had people making music with a cactus. and music influenced by accordions that span the whole room. I was in charge of organising a tour of viola players around the Aberdeenshire area. I also helped with artist logistics and venue setup.
2017
Founded MELD - took part in the initial stages of starting a new project. Promotion, social media marketing, graphic design, making industry contacts, bookings artists, developing promotion material, people management.
Skills
Adobe software, web design, graphic design, video production/editing, event management, working in teams, percussion/drum kit player (ABRSM Grade 8), music production, DJing,
Education
I am in 4th year of a Community Music BMus (Hons) programme at the University of Aberdeen. It is one of the few community music degrees in the country - and I am honoured to be a part of it.
