Curriculum Vitae
James Greenhalgh
22 Upper Lees Drive,
Westhoughton,
Bolton, BL53UE, North West, UK.
Mobile: 07427 194917
Email: jamesgreenhalghmusic@gmail.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I’ve just recently graduated from university in Wales and moved back North West to look for work
and settle down in the area. I’ve been heavily involved in Art & New Media projects in South Wales
and also worked with local promoters to help put on successful live events. These experiences have
not only helped improve my decision making skills in high pressure situations, but also helped
develop my people skills and given me a understanding on how the best results with my team/peers.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Achieving a 2:1 BA(Hons) Degree in Creative Sound & Music
- Having my own radio show on the University Station
- Completing my 3 part documentary on the South of Wales
- Being a guest lecturer for a Btec Class at Rivingtion & Blackrod High School.
WORK EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NEWPORT - Project Assistant July 2010
TINOPLIS Llaneli - Freelance Composer Jan 2011- May 2011 (Voluntary)
Freelance DJ -Various Venues across Wales - December 2009 - May 2012
Rivington & Blackrod High School - Temporary Audiovisual Technician (September 2012 November 2012)
EDUCATION
8 GCSEs (All Results - A-Cs)
National Diploma in Music Practice (Result - Triple Merit)
BA(Hons) Degree in Creative Sound & Music ( Result - Upper Second Class Honours, 2:1)
INTERESTS
I have been active within the Greater Manchester music scene since the age of 14 however I have
spent the last 3 years working in the South Wales scene. I enjoying playing and watching football,
going to support Preston North End when I can. I enjoy reading in my spare time, especially the
works of Kafka, Solzhenitsyn, Sjón and Steinbeck. Traveling is also a huge passion on mine. I’m
currently working on a project that involves taking sound samples from each country in Europe.
REFERENCES
Matthew Lovett
University Lecturer, The University Of Wales Newport
01633 430088
matthew.lovett@newport.ac.uk
Tim Land
University Lecturer, The University of Wales, Newport
01633 430088
tim.land@newport.ac.uk