Joseph Jacob
Calabar
Summary
A young, talented musician with expertise in pipe organ and piano playing with extensive 13 years of experience and more than 150 musical concert performances. A lover of learning, hardworking and diligent with a good understanding of time and rhythm and quite successful at learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately. Creative, with the ability to see things from different perspectives and proffer solutions through innovative ideas. Ability to work with people of various backgrounds and environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Titular Organist
Wesley Methodist Cathedral
01.2017 - Current
- I served as the associate organist at the Cathedral where I played the 7am services from 2017 until my promotion to the position of the Church's Titular organist in 2020 where I play the organ for a variety of services including weddings and funerals
- I also provide accompaniment for the church choirs (Cathedral choir, junior choir, men's fellowship choir and women's fellowship choir) and other musicians participating in worship services
- I sight-read music accurately and follow musical notation as well as the Music Director's instructions
Principal Organist
Unical Chapel of Redemption
09.2015 - Current
- Served as the assistant Organist at the Chapel where I played the piano for a variety of services including weddings and funerals as well as providing accompaniment during choir rehearsals until my promotion to the position of the Organist in 2017 where I continue to discharge my duties accordingly
Associate Organist
All Saint's Cathedral, Anglican Communion
01.2018 - Current
- I play the organ mostly on important services as the associate organist and also provides accompaniment during choir rehearsals
Associate Organist
Victory Chapel, University of Uyo
01.2018 - Current
- I play the piano at the University Chapel mostly for important services and also provide weekly accompaniment during choir rehearsals throughout my academic sessions at the University
Church Organist
The Apostolic Church, Secretariat Assembly
04.2009 - 09.2015
- I served as the organist of the church playing for a variety of services including weddings, funerals as well as choir rehearsals
Education
B.A - Music
University of Uyo
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State09.2023
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Community Secondary School
Ikot Ese, Etim Ekpo01.2013
Skills
- Performance skills
- Extensive and varied repertoire
- Comprehensive knowledge of harmony
- Music theory expertise
- Music software proficiency (Sibelius)
- Organ and piano expertise
- Sight-reading
- Creative Thinking
- Microsoft Project
- MS Office (MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Word)
- Team member
Certification
- 2013, Certificate in Computer Appreciation
- 2018, MUSON Grade 5 (Piano), Distinction
- 2018, MUSON Grade 3 (Theory), Merit
- 2010, Discovery Tones, Best Piano student 2010, 2011, 2012
Languages
English
German
Ibibio
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/18/97
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
Notableconcertperformances
- 2021, Christmas Carol, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja, Performed at the Presidential Villa during the 2021 Christmas Carol hosted by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- 2021, Enchanted Night of Waltzes, Performed at the Enchanted Night of Waltzes hosted by the Hope Waddell Society of Music (HOWASOM) at Calabar, Cross River State.
- 2017, Handel's Samson, Performed Handel's oratorio, Samson with the Lighthouse Male Choir in Calabar.
- 2016, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Performed Mendelssohn's oratorio, Elijah with De Avon Chorale and orchestra in Calabar.
- 2019, Haydn's Mass in d minor and B flat major, Performed Haydn's Mass No. 11 in d minor (Lord Nelson's Mass) in 2019, 2022 and Mass No. 14 in B flat major (Harmoneisse mass) in 2019 in Calabar and Kaduna state respectively.
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing the organ
- Listening to classical music
- Reading
Timeline
Associate Organist
All Saint's Cathedral, Anglican Communion
01.2018 - Current
Associate Organist
Victory Chapel, University of Uyo
01.2018 - Current
Titular Organist
Wesley Methodist Cathedral
01.2017 - Current
Principal Organist
Unical Chapel of Redemption
09.2015 - Current
Church Organist
The Apostolic Church, Secretariat Assembly
04.2009 - 09.2015
B.A - Music
University of Uyo
West African Senior School Certificate Examination -
Community Secondary School
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