Oliver Cole
Balrothery,Ireland
Summary
Dynamic and energetic professional with expertise in event management, known for delivering projects to a high standard on budget. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, cultural awareness, and multicultural sensitivity, making a significant impact in diverse environments. Proficient in programming events, fundraising, and collaborating with artists. Skilled in communication, proficiency, public speaking, and providing constructive feedback. Tech savvy with advanced software skills and sound engineering, audio skills. Committed to fostering motivation through dynamic leadership and effective organising.
Driven, creative, and adaptable professional. Demonstrated ability to inspire and engage others, fostering deep appreciation for the arts. Eager to leverage these skills to create a positive and impactful environment for everyone. .
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Specialist Music Educator
Music Generation Fingal
Fingal , Ireland
08.2022 - Current
- Design and deliver a range of music programs for young people of all abilities with a particular focus on inclusion and equality.
- Work directly with diverse and disadvantaged groups to plan and deliver musical events and performances.
- Designed and delivered a music program for the Roma community based in Balbriggan.
- Design and deliver a music program for the young people in Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
- Oversee a weekly music and performance class in Balbriggan .
- Design and run summer camps in and around Fingal.
- Prioritise nurturing a love for music and using the arts as a tool to cultivate inclusion and equality.
- Coordinate concert performances, showcasing student talent and creativity.
- Undertake ongoing professional development to stay updated with latest teaching strategies in the field of music education.
- Promote integration of technology into classroom instruction, making lessons more dynamic and innovative.
- Create lesson plans tailored to individual student's abilities and interests in music.
- Participated actively in staff meetings and contributed valuable insights on improving overall music programmes.
Director of Knight Sounds
Knight Sounds
Balrothery, Ireland
04.2018 - Current
- Organise a series of annual events for St Peter's church in the village of Balrothery.
- Secure funding from Fingal Co Council.
- Secure sponsorship from local businesses and enterprises.
- Booking a diverse range of high quality acts to perform ,ensuring that there is gender parity and inclusion.
- Organise all tickets sales and promotional materials.
- Manage all profits and finances.
- Organise charity events to support local charities.
- Volunteer my time to support the local community and encourage community spirit.
Songwrtier and Composer
Self Employed
Balrothery,, Ireland
01.1995 - Current
- Main songwriter in Irish band Turn. 1998-2006. Wrote and released 3 top 10 albums. Turn were Choice nominees in 2006.
- Wrote, produced and engineered 3 critically acclaimed solo albums to date as Oliver Cole. All three albums were Irish Times albums of the week as well as RTE 1, Lyric FM, Newstalk and Today FM amongst others. (Reviews etc. can be viewed online)
- New album 'Wingspan' comes out in Oct 25.
- Commercial writer & producer - Have written top 10 songs for The Coronas and Glenn Claess. Have collaborated with many artists both as songwriter and producer.
- Film Score & Music Production-Have scored 3 short movies. One of which won best won best National Short.
- Run a small studio where I work with a wide variety of artists.
Head of Songwriting
BIMM University
Dublin, Ireland
09.2011 - 05.2025
- Carried out day-to-day duties effectively and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Organised and oversaw six live events each academic year.
- Successfully delivered on deadlines and on budget.
- Wrote and developed the songwriting curriculum across all four years of degree.
- Led a large team of lecturers, managing time tables and paying close attention to diversity and fairness in the workplace.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and a willingness to help wherever needed.
- Acted as a mentor for new teachers; shared best practices in effective classroom management and lesson delivery techniques.
- Worked closely with Head of Education to ensure songwriting course was relevant and up to date with current industry standards.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Worked closely with admissions team to deliver presentations/workshops etc to prospective students and parents.
Event Manager Odessa Club
Eoin Foyle
Dublin, Ireland
03.2012 - 08.2015
- Booked acts for 'Live at Odessa' sessions. Booked many high level artists including Crowded House, Neil Hannon, Damien Dempsey, Lisa Hannigan, Cathy Davey, Bell X 1, Lisa O'Neill, Glen Hansard to name a few.
- Secured sponsorship and funding to make events possible.
- Managed marketing campaigns, ticket sales etc.
- Set up the gig and did sound and lights etc.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Higher Music Education
Middlesex Univerisity
London 09/2012 - 07/2014
Masters in Music and Composition - Film Score
DCU
09/2020 - 06/2022
Skills
- Programming events
- Delivering projects to a high standard on budget
- Music Education
- Cultural awareness
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Fundraising for events
- Administrative ability and problem-solving skills
- Event management knowledge
- Good collaborator, adaptable with strong critical thinking skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic and a good motivator
- Communication proficiency
- Public speaking
- Tech savvy with good software skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Constructive feedback
- Artist collaboration
- Special needs pupils adaptation
- Instrumental proficiency
- Audio mixing and mastering
- Music arrangement knowledge
- Lesson planning
- Sound engineering
- Dynamic leadership
- Strong organisational skills
- Financial record-keeping
- Motivation techniques
Timeline
Specialist Music Educator
Music Generation Fingal
08.2022 - Current
Director of Knight Sounds
Knight Sounds
04.2018 - Current
Event Manager Odessa Club
Eoin Foyle
03.2012 - 08.2015
Head of Songwriting
BIMM University
09.2011 - 05.2025
Songwrtier and Composer
Self Employed
01.1995 - Current
Postgraduate Certificate - Higher Music Education
Middlesex Univerisity
09/2012 - 07/2014
Masters in Music and Composition - Film Score
DCU
09/2020 - 06/2022
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