Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 77 views

    Kavyesh Kaviraj Resume

    Uploaded by

    Kavyesh Kaviraj
    This document is a resume for Kavyesh Kaviraj, a pianist, composer, and arranger with experience teaching music and performing with diverse musicians in both India and the United States. Their qualifications include hands-on music education experience, curriculum design skills, and the ability to teach piano to both children and adults. Performance experience includes leading their own group called KAYE and playing sessions with various jazz and other artists. Education includes an Associate of Arts from Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Kavyesh Kaviraj Resume

    Uploaded by

    Kavyesh Kaviraj
    77 views3 pages
    This document is a resume for Kavyesh Kaviraj, a pianist, composer, and arranger with experience teaching music and performing with diverse musicians in both India and the United States. Their qualifications include hands-on music education experience, curriculum design skills, and the ability to teach piano to both children and adults. Performance experience includes leading their own group called KAYE and playing sessions with various jazz and other artists. Education includes an Associate of Arts from Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago.

    Original Description:

    resume

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document is a resume for Kavyesh Kaviraj, a pianist, composer, and arranger with experience teaching music and performing with diverse musicians in both India and the United States. Their qualifications include hands-on music education experience, curriculum design skills, and the ability to teach piano to both children and adults. Performance experience includes leading their own group called KAYE and playing sessions with various jazz and other artists. Education includes an Associate of Arts from Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    77 views3 pages

    Kavyesh Kaviraj Resume

    Uploaded by

    Kavyesh Kaviraj
    This document is a resume for Kavyesh Kaviraj, a pianist, composer, and arranger with experience teaching music and performing with diverse musicians in both India and the United States. Their qualifications include hands-on music education experience, curriculum design skills, and the ability to teach piano to both children and adults. Performance experience includes leading their own group called KAYE and playing sessions with various jazz and other artists. Education includes an Associate of Arts from Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 3

    KAVYESH KAVIRAJ

    Apt 309, 37 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL-60605| C: 651-494-8814 | [email protected]

    SUMMARY
    Pianist, composer and arranger. Experience collaborating with a diverse range of musicians and
    genres.

    Highlights of Qualifications

    • Hands-on experience in providing education to students in music education


    • Thorough knowledge of music education principles and youth development
    • Excellent knowledge of designing and implementing curriculum
    • Ability to coordinate with children and youth for teaching process
    • Solid understanding of English language
    • Experienced Performer and Passionate about Arts Education
    • Ability to plan ahead, anticipate and articulate teaching program

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    05/2015 to 08/2015 Student Scholar/Teaching Artist


    Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music – Chennai, India
    Served as Piano Instructor, as part of the Student Scholar position

    01/2016 to 12/2017 Teaching Assistant- Theory and Harmony


    McNally Smith College of Music – St Paul, MN
    Served as Teaching Assistant with students regarding music theory, ear
    training and Keyboard Lab materials

    07/2017 to Present Consultant/Independent Teaching Artist


    Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education
    Served as an Independent Teaching Artist for workshops and programs
    conducted by the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education

    05/2007 to 05/2014 Teaching Assistant/Academic Co-ordinator


    AMMA Institute
    Served as a Teaching Assistant, and designed curriculum for program.
    Prepared 10 batches of students for the ABRSM and Trinity Grade
    certification examinations.

    01/2013 to Present Private Instructor- Piano


    Self-Employed
    Served as a Private Instructor for Piano- Classical and Jazz
    PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

    01/2015 to Present As Leader


    KAYE
    Leader and Composer for KAYE, has earned critical acclaim both in India
    and the U.S. KAYE’s highly anticipated EP release is scheduled to release in
    Summer 18’.

    01/2013 to Present As a Sideman


    Session Musician
    Session Musician, Recording Artist, collaborator and pianist for several acts
    in the U.S. and India, including venues like the Twin Cities Jazz Fest, the
    Selby Avenue Jazz Fest, the Dakota Jazz Club, Vieux Carre among several
    others. Some highlights include:

    in the Twin Cities


    Mississippi, Jay Young and the Lyric Factory,
    Bruce Henry, Yolande Bruce, The Kevin Washington Quintet,
    Nooky Jones, Desdamona, Color Me Kindly

    in India
    Kavita Thomas and the Speakeasy Poets, Reality IN by Jovol Bell, SLYLY
    in Chicago
    The Columbia College Jazz Ensemble, 1-week residency with Russell Gunn
    The Columbia College Fusion Ensemble at MANIFEST
    Chicago Vox- at New York Voices Festival, IL, Real Group Festival, IA

    EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    2013 High School Diploma: Science (with Computer Science) Major


    Shrishti Vidyashram Senior Secondary School － Vellore, Tamil Nadu,
    India

    2016 Associate of Arts


    Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music – Chennai, India
    Music Performance- Keyboard. Recipient of Piano Scholarship, served as
    Student Scholar for one Summer Semester

    2017 B.M. Keyboard Perfornance


    McNally Smith College of Music – St. Paul, MN
    Music Performance- Keyboard. Recipient of Founder’s Grant, held Theory
    Assistant position. Completed program requirements- Transfer to Columbia
    College Chicago.
    2018 B.M. Jazz Studies- Piano Performance
    Columbia College Chicago- Chicago, IL
    Current Student

    2012 Grade 8- Piano and Music Theory


    Trinity College of Music Examinations

    You might also like