CASTING CALL PRO PROFILE

 

Height: 6Õ1, Build: Slim, Hair colour: Light Brown (shaven), Eye Colour: Blue, Playing age: 25 - 35

 

  CREDITS/WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Feb 2006 - present:          I work with my band ÔNo ExitÕ, guitar/vocals, and the electronica group ÔRorshachÕ.

 

September 2006:             Festival goer in ÔMidsomer MurdersÕ, Bentley Productions.

 

August 2006:                  Sound for ÔYermaÕ at the Arcola Theatre, directed by Helena Kaut-Howson. 

 

August 2006:                  Lead role in short film ÔPeaks and TroughsÕ, Little White Elephant Productions.

 

May 2006:                     Model in ÔEpisodes Vol 2Õ, photo stills story, by Arnis Balcus.

 

March 2006:                   Juanita in ÔLynch Moments MontageÕ, performed at Twin Peaks Marathon.

 

Aug05 – Feb06:              Guitar, flute and arrangements for Sara Schiralli. Singer/songwriter.

á       Regular high profile gigs.

á       Recorded with Jeremy Stacy, drummer with Sheryl Crow.

 

March – August 05:         Keyboards and synthesisers in Love Minus Zero. English rock band.

á       Recorded at EMI.

á       Mini tour of England.

 

Jan – Sep 05:                  Flute for Ayuco. Japanese Bossa Nova group.

á       Regular paid gigs in cafes and hotels.

 

May 2005:                     Composer and actor at ÔPlayground TheatreÕ.

á       Directed a musical ensemble of 4 playing my compositions.

á       Directed 15 actors singing my songs.

 

Oct 2004:                       Played Freud in performance art piece by Laura Eades at the Zoo Art Fair.

 

SKILLS

 

á       Multi-instrumentalist – Vocals, guitar, flute, sax, keyboards, synthesizers, percussion.

á       Musically literate – majored in Composition at university

á       Excellent knowledge of most musical genres, including many Ethnic musics esp. Indian Classical and Japanese.

á       Practical – I have built electronic music devices and restored a Mk 1 Ford Escort.

á       Good knowledge of London – I put myself through university working as a bicycle courier, removal man, delivery driver and scooter man. 

á       Driving Licence, and classic car, Mk1 Ford Escort (1970).

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

2006                 :           Drama Course at The Academy Theatre School, Whitechapel.

2004                 :           Diploma in Jazz and Popular Music, Goldsmiths College.

2000-2003        :           BA Music: 2:1. University of London (SOAS & Kings College)

 

INTERESTS

 

I am a regular, confident performer and an active producer of music, with the bands listed above I have played most of the London circuit. IÕve also hosted my own Radio Show on Wired Radio, and contributed programs to Resonance FM. I read avidly and like to write. I keep up to date with contemporary art and music.