Juan J. Velásquez

Production Manager - Octave 9 & Seattle Symphony+ at Seattle Symphony
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Seattle Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Musicians
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Production Manager - Octave 9 & Seattle Symphony+
      • Nov 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • May 2021 - Feb 2023

      Established goals and success measurement systems with program participants, monitoring achievements and collecting/analyzing participant data.Coordinated program participants’ access to community resources in collaboration with external agency representatives.Mediated conflicts and provided de-escalation and crisis intervention in a trauma-informed, harm-reduction-based Housing First model.

      • Jul 2020 - May 2021

      Developed digitization of program forms and automation of report production system.Coordinated volunteer staff training on digital form data entry.Designed and implemented a Music Education Community Program.Mediated conflicts and provided de-escalation and crisis intervention in a trauma-informed, harm-reduction-based Housing First model.

    • United States
    • Musicians
    • Audio Technician
      • Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

      Set up, troubleshot and repaired music rehearsal space equipment. Provided costumer service as front desk associate. Managed booking conflicts. Documented rehearsals via photography. Set up, troubleshot and repaired music rehearsal space equipment. Provided costumer service as front desk associate. Managed booking conflicts. Documented rehearsals via photography.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • Performer
      • Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

      Performed as bass player and backup singer at Sunday services. Performed as bass player and backup singer at Sunday services.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Instructor
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

      Forecasted annual budget and made purchasing decisions for After School Music Program at KIPP Corazón Academy. Designed and implemented music program for grades 1-4. Managed classes of 20+ students, including homework assistance and meal provision. Collaborated with Elementary School Teachers on Board Game Club design and implementation. Forecasted annual budget and made purchasing decisions for After School Music Program at KIPP Corazón Academy. Designed and implemented music program for grades 1-4. Managed classes of 20+ students, including homework assistance and meal provision. Collaborated with Elementary School Teachers on Board Game Club design and implementation.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Performer/Audio technician
      • May 2018 - Jan 2019

      Mixed live band during weekly ‘Rock en Español’ event. Performed as bass player and backup singer. Mixed live band during weekly ‘Rock en Español’ event. Performed as bass player and backup singer.

  • Baila Baila LLC
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Performer/Instructor
      • Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

      Planned and conducted Spanish-through-music and Arts & Crafts lessons for ages 0-5 years. Sold educational packages and provided costumer service by phone and as front desk associate. Designed content for social media campaign. Set up and mixed live band at performances. Performed as percussionist and backup singer at weekly concerts. Planned and conducted Spanish-through-music and Arts & Crafts lessons for ages 0-5 years. Sold educational packages and provided costumer service by phone and as front desk associate. Designed content for social media campaign. Set up and mixed live band at performances. Performed as percussionist and backup singer at weekly concerts.

  • GRYD Foundation
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Teaching Artist
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

      Designed and implemented a DIY musical instrument workshop for children and youth in underserved communities, as part of the Summer Night Lights program. Collaborated with Site Coordinators on community impact data collection and analysis. Designed and implemented a DIY musical instrument workshop for children and youth in underserved communities, as part of the Summer Night Lights program. Collaborated with Site Coordinators on community impact data collection and analysis.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Artist
      • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

      Designed and implemented the music theory curriculum for Leo Politi Elementary’s Summer Program. Managed 4 percussion ensembles consisting of 10+ children. Planned closing event in collaboration with Program Coordinator and Director. Designed and implemented the music theory curriculum for Leo Politi Elementary’s Summer Program. Managed 4 percussion ensembles consisting of 10+ children. Planned closing event in collaboration with Program Coordinator and Director.

  • Guitar Geometry
    • Sydney, Australia (remote)
    • Music Theory Consultant
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

      Identified chromatic and non-Western music scales based on their relation to Western scale modes. Determined naming convention for scales on the Guitar Geometry Encyclopedia. Developed algorithm for inversion of triad and tetrad chords for chord naming automation. Identified chromatic and non-Western music scales based on their relation to Western scale modes. Determined naming convention for scales on the Guitar Geometry Encyclopedia. Developed algorithm for inversion of triad and tetrad chords for chord naming automation.

    • Teaching Artist
      • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

      Managed Jazz Combo department, including repertoire selection, scheduling and liaison with instrument programs. Designed and implemented jazz combo, improvisation, and electric bass curriculum. Provided drums lessons as substitute teacher. Managed Jazz Combo department, including repertoire selection, scheduling and liaison with instrument programs. Designed and implemented jazz combo, improvisation, and electric bass curriculum. Provided drums lessons as substitute teacher.

    • Assistant to Music Director
      • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

      Assisted Angelo Pagliuca, Music Director of the Teresa Carreño Theater and Conductor of the Venezuela Opera Symphony Orchestra and Big Band Jazz de Las Américas. Helped organize rehearsal schedule and timeline. Organized conductor’s scores. Recorded conducting notes, instrument/section specific remarks. Assisted Angelo Pagliuca, Music Director of the Teresa Carreño Theater and Conductor of the Venezuela Opera Symphony Orchestra and Big Band Jazz de Las Américas. Helped organize rehearsal schedule and timeline. Organized conductor’s scores. Recorded conducting notes, instrument/section specific remarks.

    • Teaching Artist
      • 2013 - 2016

      Arranged music for student combo ensembles to perform. Provided interpretation and instrument-specific guidelines for performance. Created and implemented rehearsal schedule and timeline for recitals. Conducted combo ensembles. Provided drum lessons as substitute teacher. Arranged music for student combo ensembles to perform. Provided interpretation and instrument-specific guidelines for performance. Created and implemented rehearsal schedule and timeline for recitals. Conducted combo ensembles. Provided drum lessons as substitute teacher.

    • Teaching Artist
      • 2012 - 2013

      Designed and implemented electric bass technique program. Performed as bass player in teacher's ensemble. Designed and implemented electric bass technique program. Performed as bass player in teacher's ensemble.

    • Teaching Artist
      • 2011 - 2012

      Designed and implemented electric bass program. Designed and implemented electric bass program.

Education

  • UCLA Extension
    Certificate, Music Composition - Film Scoring
  • UNEARTE
    Bachelor of Music, Jazz Performance
  • National School of Cinema of Venezuela
    Diploma, Screenwriting
  • Escuela Itinerante de Música
    Diploma, Video Game Scoring
  • Berklee College of Music
    Diploma, Songwriting
  • Simón Bolívar University Choir
    Baritone singer
  • National Network of Youth and Children Orchestras of Venezuela (El Sistema)
    Contrabass player for the Maturín Youth Symphony Orchestra

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