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