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Awendaw, SC Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEMusician Educator Event CoordinatorWith 25+ years experience as a touring performerPROFESSIONAL PROFILEEnergetic performer and speaker with 25+ years experience sharing simple truths about life through songs, stories, and music. Collaborates with other creatives, including performing artists, visual artists, and filmmakers, to produce songs, albums, and soundtracks for documentaries and motion pictures. Known for captivating audiences through unique vocal ability, contagious energy, and thoughtful songwriting. A self-taught performer with proven mastery of musical styles, including jazz, Americana, country swamp blues, and Southern rock.Highly organized event planner committed to producing high-quality events for audiences of all sizes, including intimate, invitation-only shows, large outdoor concerts, and intensive multi-day workshops.Capable teacher, able to connect with students from youth through adulthood; effectively coaches and mentors individuals and groups to explore avenues for creative expression, and effectively teaches musical techniques.Independent worker, who applies strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, to accomplish work in fast-paced, demanding work environments, with or without supervision.An engaging, friendly, positive team member who collaborates well with others, communicates effectively, and acts as an effective representative of the organization.SKILLS & EXPERTISEAdministrative & Managerial: Budgets Cash Handling Cold Calling Contracts Customer Service Negotiation Networking Public Relations Purchasing Recordkeeping Sales SchedulingEvent Planning: Concerts Hosting/Emceeing Retreats Tour Planning Volunteer Management WorkshopsMusic & Performing Arts: Acting Guitar Producing Songwriting VocalsTeaching: Creativity Performance Coaching Poetry Singing Songwriting Vocal InterpretationSoftware & Web: Microsoft Office BandZoogle Live Streaming Social Media Video Editing ZoomPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCETouring Musician & Songwriter 1987 PRESENTHowle, Inc. Awendaw, SCEarned regional and national acclaim as a singer-songwriter through 25 years experience touring across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.Opened for diverse acts, including Bob Dylan, Fugazi, Ani Difranco, Indigo Girls, Shellac, Hootie and The Blowfish, Darius Rucker, Patterson Hood, The Melvins, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Sarah McLaughlin, The Avett Brothers, Elliot Smith, Junior Brown, and many others.Wrote, performed, and released hundreds of songs and 16 full-length albums, including solo work and releases from the bands Candidate's Name & the Tantrums, and Lay Quiet Awhile.Delivered guest lectures on performing, songwriting, and creativity at colleges and universities including Yale, Brown, Penn State, Columbia College, the University of South Carolina, the University of Georgia, and College of Charleston.Collaborated with other performing artists to perform, record, and produce songs on their albums.Contributed original music to films, television shows, commercials, and documentaries, including The Station Agent, an award-winning independent film, featuring actor Peter Dinklages breakthrough performance.Artist in Residence 2008 PRESENTAwendaw Green Awendaw, SCServe as Musical Education Director and Concert Coordinator for a state-of-the-art music venue centered around an old barn in Lowcountry South Carolina, just outside the Frances Marion National Forest.Plan and coordinate weekly Barn Jam concerts in collaboration with the venue owner, production staff, participating musicians, and volunteers.Collaborate with the venue owner, representatives of partner organizations, and other stakeholders to plan, coordinate, produce, and present concerts, festivals, and special events.Oversee the work of staff and volunteers involved in set-up, production, food service, donation collection, merchandise sales, and facility management for multiple events.Interact with musicians, production staff, media representatives, and audience members; answer questions, give directions, and provide assistance to ensure the safety and comfort of all participants.TEACHING EXPERIENCEMusic Educator & Producer 2008 2020Swamp Sessions Francis Marion National Forest, SCFounder and producer of three-day, two-night singer-songwriter retreats hosted at a solar-powered cabin in the Francis Marion National Forest.Plan multiple retreats each year for up to 10 attendees, and coordinate all aspects of retreat planning, including marketing and outreach, attendee registration, scheduling, travel, and meals.Plan curriculum, activities, and schedule for each retreat with Co-instructor.Instruct creativity and songwriting workshops and provide one-on-one coaching to attendees.Guitar and Songwriting Teacher, After School Program 2018St. James Santee Elementary-Middle School McClellanville, SCLead instructional activities for 47 students involved in the After School program.Teach guitar techniques and songwriting methods through tutoring and demonstrations.Songwriting Teacher Summers 2015, 2016Creative Spark School Charleston, SCTeach songwriting to youth, ranging from ages 4 to 12, during weeklong summer camps. Four classes, ten students per class.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEHousekeeper & Gardener Self-Employed Columbia, SC, and Charleston, SC 2005 PresentStockroom Clerk Barnes & Noble Columbia, SC 2001 2003FOH and BOH Roles in Food Service Line Cook, Waitress 1986 1997, 2000 2001Line Cook Hanna Janes, The Peddler, Saludas Columbia, SCWaitress Mr. Friendlys Caf Columbia, SCRESIDENCIESArtist in Residence Morganton Middle School Morganton, NC Weeklong residency. 2009Artist in Residence Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Columbia, SC Nine-month program. 2008SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSDelivered performances and lectures on creativity, songwriting, and her music career at Yale, Brown, Columbia College, Penn State, the University of South Carolina, the University of Georgia, and College of Charleston.DISCOGRAPHYCandidate's Name
Pot of Water (EP). Self-released, 2016.New Year Revolutions. (With Firework Show). Self-released, 2011.The Triangle Album (Live tracks recorded from 20032006). Self-released, 2011.Swamp Sessions. Self-released, 2008.Thank You, Mark. Valley Entertainment, 2005.In Your House. Turbos Tunes (Kill Rock Stars Retrospective Sampler, KRS319). Kill Rock Stars. 2001.Catalog. Kill Rock Stars, 1999.High School Dance b/w A Word from Our Sponsor. (Single). Sub Pop, 1997.Cook You Good Food. 45 RPM Sampler. Edisto Records.About to Burst. Simple Machines, 1996.Live at McKissick Museum. Mill Records, 1995; Daemon Records, 1996.Sitting on my Big Front Porch. Columbia, SC Artists Sampler.Tomorrow Is a Long Time. A Tribute to Bob Dylan, Vol. 2. Sister Ruby, 1995.The Wrestling Song b/w The Frog Song & Back of Your Mind. (Single.) Simple Machines, 1994.Candidate's Name and the TantrumsSkorborealis. Daemon Records, 2002.I Dont Know Where Im Going. Fields and Streams Compilation. Kill Rock Stars, 2002.Hey You Handpicked Volume 1 Compilation. Handpicked Records, 2002.Im in It. The Manifest Colossal Music Crawl. Manifest Records, 2000.Host for the Notes. Coming of Age in Babylon (Book & Compilation). Shut Eye, 1999.Do a Two Sable. Daemon Records, 1997.Blue Halo. (Credited to The Tantrums). Carolina Productions Compilation. Carolina Productions, 1996.Lay Quiet AwhileDelicate Wire. Daemon Records, 1993.The Other Eggs Are Waking Up. (EP). Self-released, 1987.MEDIA APPEARANCES & CONTRIBUTIONSEducational ProjectArtist in Residence Songwriting Project. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, 2008.Song: I Am Here by Candidate's Name and senior students.Winner, South Carolina Silver Award. Three of four Addy Awards for the category educational marketing.CommercialsHomeGrown Show. SC Educational Television, 2002Song: Host for the Notes from Do A Two Sable on Daemon Records.Wash Hands. Public Service Announcement. SC Educational Television / SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, 2020.Song: Wash Hands. Directed by Lea Anne KornegayWinner, Freddy Award for International Medical Media.Television and Radio Commercial. Yaklut of Japan, 2007.Vocalist / lyrical arrangement.Television Commercial. Columbia Visitors Bureau. Spot produced by Doreen Sullivan of Post No BillsSong: Let Me Take You There.Short FilmsParallel Chords (Overture). Written and directed by Catherine Dudley Rose, 2015.Co-producer.Songs: Im In It from the Skorborealis on Daemon Records, Feel So Bad for You, and Host for The Notes from Do A Two Sable on Daemon Records.Winner: Best Short, Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival.Winner: Curators Pick and Emerging Director, Post Alley Film Fest.Winner: Excellence in Music, South Dakota Film Festival.Winner: Best Sound, St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.Free Beer Tomorrow. Written and directed by Ashlon Langley, 2005.Songs: Conversation and Swamp Song from Skorborealis on Daemon Records and Roses from Leroys from Thank You Mark on Valley Records.Feature FilmsParallel Chords. Written and directed by Catherine Dudley Rose, 2018.Songs: Lullabye from Catalog on Kill Rock Stars, Old Light (unreleased), Camaro Power from Skorborealis on Daemon Records, Where Were You from Do A Two Sable on Daemon Records.Winner: Best Narrative Film, LA Femme International Film Festival.Winner: Best Cinematography, Best Production Design. St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.Nominee: Emerging Director, St. Louis International Film Festival.The Wise Kids. Written and directed by Stephen Cone, 2011.Song: Could Be Here from Skorborealis on Daemon Records.Cast as character Mom.The Four Children of Tander Welch. Produced by Karla Berry, 2008.Cameo appearance in the film.Soundtrack by Candidate's Name .Bam Bam and Celeste. Written by Margaret Cho, directed by Lorene Machado, 2005.Song: Lonely is A Word from About to Burst on Simple Machines Records.Mine. By Schroder, 2003.Music contributor.Songs: Oh Brother and Hunger of the Ant Mutants by Lay Quiet Awhile from Delicate Wire on Daemon Records.Intentions. By Luane Beck, 2003.Music Coordinator and Contributor.The Station Agent. Written and directed by Tom McCarthy, 2003.Song: Subclassic from the Skorborealis on Daemon RecordsWinner, Best Feature at the Cannes Film Festival.Glissando. Written and directed by Chip Hourihan, 2002.Assistant Music Coordinator and Contributing Musician.Song: Woodstock by Joni Mitchell. Candidate's Name sang the cover and performed on other tracks, courtesy of Daemon Records.Documentaries:SC Model One-Stop Video. produced by Hindell Garrison, 2001.Song: Hometown Heroes by Candidate's Name .Winner: National Telly Award.And the Sad Will Fall Away. by Beck Sullivan. Produced by Mad Monkey, 2001.Song: And the Sad Will Fall Away by Candidate's Name , produced by Jay Clifford.Faces of Columbia. SC Chamber of Commerce, 1999.Songs: From the Tops of Trees, Ode to the Group Boys, and Tie Up the Moon from Catalog onKill Rock Stars and Hey You from Handpicked Records Compilation on Handpicked Records.Alma. by Ruth Leitner. 1998.Song: The Parlor from About to Burst on Simple Machines Records.TelevisionRemember My Name. Five-part series on domestic violence. SC Educational Television, 2005.Songs: Remember My Name, Ignition, and other materials. Written for television and performed by Candidate's Name .Deputy Billy show. Guest appearance. SC Educational Television, 2004.HomeGrown show. Performance by Candidate's Name and The Tantrums. SC Educational Television, 2002.Final Four Womens Basketball Half Time Game Biography. ESPN, 1998.Song: She Has a Past from Do a Two Sable on Daemon RecordsIndigo Girls and Michelle Malone show. Pay-per-view show, 1997.Opening act for pay-per-view show.Video GameSweet 16 and a License to Drive. Featuring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 2003.Songs: Hello Kitty and Camaro Power from the Album: Skorborealis on Daemon Records.EDUCATIONUndergraduate Coursework in Theatre 1987 1989Columbia College Columbia, SCDiploma 1986Spring Valley High School Columbia, SCAwards:Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, Best supporting actor. Southeastern Drama Competition, 1985.Creative Writing Award Spring Valley High School English Department, 1986.Journalism: State-wide feature photography/newswriting. 1984.Activities:Yearbook: Feature writer, 1984.Journalism: School paper, 1984-86.Drama Club, 1983-1986.Visit my LinkedIn Profile at https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE |
