C.V.
Curriculum Vitae of Joanna Wallfisch
Music Educator | Jazz musician, vocalist, composer and performer
joannawallfisch@gmail.com www.joannawallfisch.com
EDUCATION
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Master of Music in Voice & Jazz Performance, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. 2010-2012
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art: Central Saint Martins London. 2006-2009
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Diploma in Fine Arts and Illustration, École Superior des Beaux Arts, Paris. 2008
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Diploma in Fine Arts: Chelsea College, University of The Arts, London 2005-2006
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Certification in Psychology - University of Toronto, 2019
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Lynn Kliener Music Rhapsody Specialization in Early Childhood Music Education, 2020
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Music Therapy Training with Kate Richards Geller
Work as a Music Educator
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Los Angeles College Of Music, CA. 2018 - present. Songwriting, Vocal and Music Business Faculty (adjunct). Role includes: creating curriculum and teaching the following classes - Songwriting and Vocal - in all styles, namely jazz and folk / Music History / History of Song / Lyric Writing / Guitar / Contemporary Performance Ensembles / Music Theory / Piano / Private Lessons / Career mentorship
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Founder of “Little Whale Music” - Early Childhood Music Education Program for ages 0-10
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Inspired Music Play Member - music education melting pot
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Long Beach Youth Chorus - Summer 2022 Workshops in vocal improvisation and songwriting
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Urban Voices Project, Los Angeles. 2018 - present: Assistant Program Director for “Family Sing” - Trauma Informed Early Childhood Music Program, based in Skid Row, LA.
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Big Sur Fiddle Camp 2020 + 2021: Songwriting and vocal coach, administration assistant.
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Hollywood Music Workshop 2020, LA: Songwriting / Vocal Workshop Leader
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Bloom School of Music and Dance, Los Angeles, 2017-present. Early Childhood to young adult Music Educator - voice, piano, guitar, choir, songwriting.
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SING Festival, A Capella vocal festival, Toronto: vocal improvisation, songwriting workshop leader
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National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland: music workshop leader for children
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Private Teaching Studio: Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Songwriting - since 2012
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Eagles’ Nest Pre-School Los Angeles, 2017-2020: Music Educator
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Jules 4 Music, 2017 - present: Music Educator
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Timbalooloo, New York, 2013-2017 : Music Educator specializing in Early Childhood Music Education
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South Pasadena Music Conservatory, 2018: Voice + Piano Teacher
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Denver School of the Arts, CO, 2018: Teaching Artist, leading workshops in Songwriting and Voice
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Mt Hood Community College, OR. 2017: Teaching Artist leading workshops in Songwriting and Voice
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Scenic View High School, Medford, Oregon. 2017: Teaching Artist leading workshops in Songwriting and Voice
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Songbound Children’s Choir, Mumbai, India 2016: teaching artist chorale director and workshop leader for non-profit, on a volunteer basis
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Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 2012-2013: Music Teacher
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Jazz at Lincoln Centre, New York. 2012-2013: Teaching Artist for WeBop - jazz for young people
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Spitalfields Music Festival with the English Consort, London. 2011: Teaching Artist for secondary school programs.
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OUTREACH and CHARITABLE WORK:
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Songbound - UK Based Charity bringing music education to marginalized children in India
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Urban Voices Project - USA: Bringing trauma informed music education to the Skid Row Community of people experiencing homelessness and disenfranchisement.
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Cisarua Learning: Non-profit that builds learning centers for refugees in Indonesia
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RESIDENCIES and AWARDS
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Banff Centre Songwriters In Residence, Banff Centre of the Arts, Canada, 2018
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Banff Centre Musicians In Residence, Banff Centre of the Arts, Canada, 2017
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Summer Labs Artist in Residence, National Sawdust, New York City, NY. 2017
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ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop, Columbia University, NY, NY, 2016
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Banff Centre Musicians In Residence, Banff Centre of the Arts, Canada, 2015
Transferable and Additional Skills
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Fluent in Final Cut Pro video editing suite
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Fluent in Logic Pro X audio editing suite
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10+ years performance / event production and organization
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10+ years concert booking
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10+ years community engagement through music and the arts
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20+ years as songwriter, composer, music producer and arranger, bandleader and visual artist
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Extremely organized and great attention to detail for archiving
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Fluent in all google database software (sheets, docs, forms, slides etc)
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10+ years as public speaker
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Social Media fluent - editing videos, posting scheduling, etc.
Discography:
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Wild Swan - 2011
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The Origin Of Adjustable Things - 2015, Sunnyside Records
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Gardens In My Mind - 2016, Sunnyside Records
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Blood and Bone - 2018
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Far Away From Any Place Called Home - 2019
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All In Time - 2023 (released in 2023 on Galileo Music, Germany)
Books:
The Great Song Cycle, Portland to LA on Two Wheels and a Song - UWA Press - an autobiographical book about my zero-emissions concert tour by bicycle down the west coast of America.
Films:
The Great Song Cycle, Down Under - a documentary about my zero-emissions concert touring by bicycle through Australia.
Film Festival Credits:
Flathead Lake Cinefest, USA 2020
Geelong International Film Festival, Australia, 2019
Adventure Uncovered, UK, 2020
Selection of Performances as Band Leader:
Villa Lobos - Bachianas Brazileras - Cello Festival, Tereglio, Italy | Lima Jazz Festival, Peru. 2019 | SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival, 2019 | Joe’s Pub Theatre, New York 2019 | Zedel’s Theatre, London, 2019 | The Phoenix Theatre, Hampshire, UK. 2019 | The Henry Miller Library, CA 2020 | MONA,Tasmania, 2019 | National Concert Hall, Dublin. 2018 | Jazz Club Unterfahrt, Munich. 2018 | The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, UK. 2018 | Pizza Express Jazz Club, London UK. 2018 | The Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada, 2015, ’17 & ’18 | The Blue Whale, LA. 2015,’16 & ’18 | Astoria Tenor Guitar Gathering, Astoria Oregon 2018 | Boston Court Theatre, Pasadena, LA. 2018 | The Woodford Folk Festival, Australia. 2018 | Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne, Australia. 2018 | Sunflower Theatre, Colorado, 2018 | Dazzle Jazz Club, Denver. CO. 2018 | An Die Musik, Baltimore. 2017 | Rockwood Music Hall, NYC. 2015, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19 | Piedmont Pianos, Oakland , 2017 | National Sawdust, NYC, 2016 & 2017 | Siskiyou Jazz Series, Ashland Oregon. 2017 | Canmore Arts Place, Canmore, Canada. 2017 | Yellow Submarine, Jerusalem, Israel. 2017 | Mezzrow Jazz Club, NYC, 2016 & ’17 | Salisbury International Music Festival, UK. 2014 & ’15 | Rug Time Jazz, Osaka, Japan. 2015 | Smalls Jazz Club, NYC 2013 & ’15 | The Prague Castle, Prague. 2014 | Kennedy Centre, (with JALCO) DC, 2013 | Rose Theatre, (with JALCO) NY, NY, 2013 | The Barbican Centre, (with JALCO) London, 2012…
Press Links:
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/joanna-wallfisch-gardens-in-my-mind/
http://downbeat.com/digitaledition/2015/DB1507/single_page_view/56.html