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MIKE KEARNEY

CONTACT

ADDRESS: 7/15 Ramsay Place, Portobello, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH15 1JA

PHONE: 07941075513

EMAIL: mikekearneymusic@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, arranger and producer working with various music projects in and around the Edinburgh area, though I do perform with multiple function bands all across Scotland and the north of England.

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I am a musical director/conductor/band leader/session leader for various different professional, youth, community organisations and pub music sessions.


I manage budgets and accounts for multiple projects and manage the creation of various audio and video promotional and marketing material.

SKILLS

  • Proficient in Conducting

  • Music Arranging

  • Avid Sibelius proficiency

  • Part Preparation

  • Transcription

  • Play Keyboards/Piano

  • Sing

  • Play Guitar

  • Play Doublebass

  • Play Trombone

  • Music Composition

  • Writing Lyrics

  • Composing music to lyrics

  • Audio Production(Producing)

  • Cockos Reaper proficency

  • Apple Logic Pro X proficiency

  • Avid Pro Tools proficiency 

  • Video Editing and production

  • Adobe Premiere Pro proficiency

  • Risk management processes and analysis

  • Process implementation

  • Strong verbal communication

  • Budgeting and finance

  • Google Drive

  • Team leadership

  • Project management

  • Team player

  • Scheduling

  • Attention to detail

  • Time management

  • Team Management

  • Extremely organised

  • Budgeting

  • Self-motivated

  • Problem Solving

  • Communication skills

  • Basic level Japanese

  • Basic Level Scots Gaelic

Mike Kearney

EDUCATION

BMus(Hons): Music, 2006

The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh

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PVG Certified: 2016 - Current

Disclosure Scotland - Edinburgh

WORK HISTORY

Singer/Keyboardist/Guitarist, 03/2008 to Current
Mike Kearney Music - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Self-employed Performing.
Singing and playing piano/keyboards for various function bands around Scotland 
inc. Slinky, Corra, Edinburgh Sounds, Jenni Gibb Band, The Emulsions.

Preparing and performing new music weekly.

Managing clients and representing the organisations with due respect and diligence.

Playing guitarist and singing with various folk duos in an acoustic pub setting.

Accompaniy traditional fiddle players.

Performing with various other bands at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival inc, Queens of the Blues, Ready Player 7.

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Producer, Musical Director, Band Leader,

01/2008 to Current
The Katet - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Composing and arranging all music - 8-piece.(<19-piece)
Preparing all parts for players. 
Booking and running rehearsals. 
Booking and leading band at concerts.
Organising all aspects of record production.
Managing budget and accounts for organisation.
Managing technical teams.
Managing video teams.
Producing audio for promotional material.
Editing and producing video for promotional material.
Held a weekly late night Wednesday residency at Edinburgh's award- winning jazz venue, The Jazz Bar, Chambers St for 9 years. Currently working on 7th album and 3rd Edinburgh Fringe show.

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Session Leader, 10/2012 to 2020
Dalriada Bar - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Leading weekly informal music session.

Ensuring an open access, welcoming atmosphere. Managing participants.

Developing and nourishing a place of community.
Facilitating the music education of all participants. Organising/managing audio and video recording of live concerts.

Editing and managing the release of concert video.

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House Keyboardist, 06/2014 to 2020
Whighams Blues Jam - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Keyboard player for bi-monthly Jam Session.
Facilitating participation of other keyboard players. Providing instruments for other keyboard players.
Learning music to accompany new fortnightly guest singer.

Leading the band in unrehearsed renditions.

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Musician, 01/2017 to 05/2017
Princess Cruises - Los Angeles, Califonia
Played as part of Party Band, Slinky on board cruise ship. Entertained guests every night.
Facilitated dancing and good times.

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Musical Director, 2018 to Current

Edinburgh Youth Theatre - Edinburgh, Midlothian

Various single engagaemnets from film music creation workshops to choir sessions to song creation and composition workshops. Leading a group of young people of varying ages with varying needs. 

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Pianist/Singer, 2018 to Current

Tradtional Jazz Services - Edinburgh, Midlothian

Appearing in various bands run by Tradtional Jazz Services inc. Tenement Jazz Band (Best Band Winner, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022) Greyfriars Socity Orchestra, Travelling Tent Show.

Playing stride piano in a 1920s New Orleans traditional jazz style.

Have also appeared with Dick Lee's Jammy Piece and Ali Affleck.

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Keyboard Player/Singer, 10/2018 to 2020
The Sinners - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Playing keyboards/singing at a weekly late night Sunday residency at Edinburgh's award-winning jazz venue, The Jazz Bar, Chambers St.

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Musical Director, 04/2018 to 2019
Tinderbox Sparks - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Leading all workshops.
Facilitating the development of tutors and apprentices. Developing all music with young people.

Leading and conducting at concerts.
Working with management to improve all aspects of the organisation.

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Musical Director, 03/2018 to 2020
The White Album: Live - Edinburgh, Midlothian Transcribing and preparing parts for band - 14-piece. Overseeing the preparation of all music.
Leading Rehearsals.
Leading the band at concerts.

Managing budget and accounts for organisation.

Working with venues to book gigs.
Managing technical team.
Managing Video Team.
Producing audio for promotional material.
Editing and producing video for promotional material.

Editing and mixing full length conbcert video.

Managing livestream of concert online.

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Musical Director, 02/2019 to Current
Tinderbox Collective - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Overseeing the preparation of all music.
Leading all sessions.
Facilitating the development of tutors and apprentices.
Conducting the orchestra.
Leading the preparation for concerts.
Leading/conducting the orchestra at concerts.
Working with management to improve all aspects of the organisation.

Orchestration and orchestration managemnet.

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Session Leader, 01/2019 to 2021
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival - Edinburgh, Midlothian Leading a community music session at St. Bride's Dalry. Conducting the session.
Facilitating the creation/preparation of new music. Organising/arranging parts for all players.
Training assistants and apprentices.
Working with management to improve all aspects of the project.

Helping to organise concerts/content of concerts.
Managing participants' input and suggestions.
Facilitating the well-being of participants.
Creating and nuturing a community environment.

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Composer, 03/2019 to 04/2019
McFall's Chamber - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Commissioned by Robert McFall to compose a piece for Creative Scotland funded concert series Red Blue Balance.
The piece was recorded and now appears on the new release: Born in Dirt & Din.

Overseeing rehearsal, recording and performance processes.

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Songwriter Teacher, 2020 to 2021

Edinburgh Academy of Music and Sound - Edinburgh, Midlothian

Studying the curriculum. Preparing lesson plans.Assesing submissions.

Teaching classes of 4-6 students via online Microsoft Teams lessons.

Ensuring a place of inclusion and support.

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Singer, 2020 to Current

Love Music Community Choir - Edinburgh, Midlothian

Remote resource recording of bass parts during lockdown. The management of remote resource recording by other singers. Editing and mixing of resource recordings. 

Demonstarting parts live in hybrid sessions at the Usher Hall.

Singing as part of a hybrid model for online participants in Zoom and via Youtube Live stream.

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Session Leader, 09/2021 to 10/2022
Leith Arches Bar- Edinburgh, Midlothian
Leading weekly informal music session.

Ensuring an open access, welcoming atmosphere. Managing participants.

Developing and nourishing a place of community.
Facilitating the music education of all participants. 

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Assistant Composer, 05/2023 to Current
Wallace Audio/Cut to Bits - Edinburgh, Midlothian
Composer and session keybopard player assisting in the creation and development of material for video
game, Venture to the Vile, due for release March 2024.

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Composer, 08/2023 to Current

Shotput - Glasgow
Composed and performed pre-show lounge music for dance show, Totentanz.

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Keyboardist/Singer, 2023 to Current

FLEX- Edinburgh, Midlothian

Arranging all music - 4-piece.

Preparing all parts for players.

Booking and running rehearsals.

Booking and leading band at concerts.

Organising all aspects of record production.

Managing budget and accounts for organisation.

Managing technical teams.

Managing video teams.

Producing audio for promotional material.

Editing and producing video for promotional material.

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