Concert pianist with over 14 years of experiences gives piano and musical theory lessons in Toronto

Roya's Resume

MUSIC EDUCATION
Completion of Grade 1-10 Piano, Royal Conservatory of Music
Currently preparing for the Associate to the Royal Conservatory (ARCT) Diploma for Performers.
Completion of All Music Theory Exams (Level 5-8 Theory, History 1-3, Harmony 9-10)

SOLO PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Concerts:
Thornhill Music School Concerts
2004 ---- Present (3 concerts each year)

Alina Mirzoev Student Concerts
2009 – 2012 (1 concert a year)

Competitions:
Richmond Hill Music Festival
November 17th, 2012
Second Place standing in Grade 11 open age performing class
Adjudicator: Dr. Angela Po Yiu Chan

North York Music Festival
April 30th, 2011
First Place standing in Grade 9-10 performing class
Adjudicator: Peteris Zarins

JVL Cremona International Academy and Competition
Cremona, Italy
June, 2013
Fourth Place standing in Senior Piano Competition

EDUCATION
The Warburg Institute, University of London | September 2015 – 2016 | London, UK
Master of Arts, Art History, Curatorship, and Renaissance Culture
In Collaboration with the National Gallery of London, UK

Birkbeck College, University of London | September 2013 – 2014 | London, UK
Master of Arts, Classical Civilisation

University of Toronto | September 2008 – June 2013 | Toronto, ON
Honour’s Bachelor of Arts, Classical Civilization Major; History and Anthropology Double Minor

WORK EXPERIENCE
Piano Tutor (Private) | January 2017 – Current
• Teaching all levels, including up to advanced RCM curriculum as well as theory and ear practice
• Liaising with parents and students to coordinate lessons, and payment schedules

Iradj Moini Couture Inc. | Luxury Brand | October 2016 – Present
Jewelry Branding Coordinator (Remote Work) | Toronto, ON
• Lead coordinator on global marketing efforts and social media campaigns; have grown overall customer engagement by over ~200% over the past year with more targeted and quality content
• First-point of contact for B2C clients; assist in tracking/managing orders and customer service
• Administrative and clerical role for organizing the visual content of various collections and producing catalogues, databases and campaigns
• Advertising copywriter, to conceive, develop and produce effective advertising campaigns as well as obtain third-party copyright approvals for use from fashion issues such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Fashion Canada, WedLuxe etc.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Royal Ontario Museum | November 2010 – August 2013, January 2017 – Present
(Multiple Shift Positions)
Social Media Coordinator (February 2018 – present)
• Sole coordinator, working alongside the VP, and digital management team to strategize and create an inaugural marketing plan for the Department of Museum Volunteers (DMV)
• Responsible for the curation of content over social media, while coordinating optimization
• Co-management of the creative and digital teams and the sole liaison between the KOLs
Committee Secretary (January 2017 – present)
• One of two administrative decision-makers; responsible for organizing meetings, recording/preparing minutes and managing the distribution of content and materials
Museum Visitor Guide / Gallery Interpreter (January 2017 – present)
• Customer-facing role; source of information for visitors and volunteers, clerical library duties

AWARDS
Ontario Volunteer Service Award
April 2018
Recognized for 5+ years of volunteer service at the Royal Ontario Museum