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Jennifer Obaze

Jennifer Obaze

Violinist
Lagos

Summary

Dedicated music professional with a track record of meeting objectives through consistent and organized practices. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to new situations and challenges in order to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certifications

Work History

Principal Second Violin

Divine Symphony Orchestra
Lagos
01.2009 - Current
  • I play second violin in Divine Symphony Orchestra and have sectionals from time to time with group members
  • I perform with Divine Symphony Orchestra for concerts and church ministrations
  • Played pieces with intense emotion using varying movements and facial expressions to move audience.

Event Planner

Beck Surprises
lagos
07.2020 - Current

Beck Surprises is a small scale events company that caters for small events surprise events like birthdays, proposals and other surprises.

  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
  • Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.
  • Established working relationships with clients by organizing various events.
  • Conferred with event staff at event site to coordinate details.
  • Corresponded with clients to answer questions and resolve issues.
  • Successfully planned events for over 15 clients
  • Conferred with event staff at event site to coordinate details
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events

Project and Concert Manager

Jazz In My Room Nigeria (JAZZIMYR)
Lagos-Island
11.2019 - 02.2022
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed over 500 audience at each concert

Violin Instructor

DOWEN COLLEGE LEKKI
Lekki
09.2015 - 04.2017
  • Reflected critically on teaching practice to implement improvement strategies.
  • Referenced teacher-developed curriculum and cover song arrangements to teach private and semi-private violin lessons.
  • Differentiated music curriculum to meet needs of individual students.
  • Established and maintained standards of student behavior to promote orderly and productive practice, group rehearsals and violin performances.

Concertmaster

D.K.O JUNIOR ORCHESTRA
Sabo
02.2014 - 12.2014
  • Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
  • Worked directly with the orchestra members
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

Typist / secretary and project manager

Labour Reaserch and Training Organization
Fola Agoro
09.2012 - 05.2013
  • Sorted, organized and maintained files.
  • Accurately typed lots of words in minutes
  • Reviewed students projects

Education

Music Diploma - Music Performance

Musical Society of Nigeria
Onikan, Lagos Nigeria
09.2013 - 07.2015

High School Diploma -

Time And Tide International College
Iba, Lagos Nigeria
09.2009 - 07.2012

Skills

    Project planning and development

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Certification

Effective Communications for Early Outcomes (Young African Leadership Initiative)

Other Experiences

In July 2013, I had the opportunity to travel to South Africa for the annual Stellenbosch Chamber Music Festival.

I met many amazing musicians from around the world. Later that year, I was awarded a scholarship for a two-year Diploma in Music program, from which I graduated with a Certificate in Music.
I had the privilege of traveling to Grado, Italy, with the prestigious MUSON Diploma Choir in 2014 for a choral competition in which we were awarded medals. That same year, I won first place in the Music Quest (a music competition).


In 2015, I received an all-expenses-paid trip to Camden Town, London for OnMass Roundhouse, which was part of the London Jazz Festival Series, as part of a cultural exchange project organized by Roundhouse and supported by the British Council.
They only chose three people from each country, and I was one of three Nigerians chosen. I performed on stage alongside musicians from all over the world. I sang lead vocals and played the violin in a Nigerian folk song that I taught the other musicians.

I also have a wide range of performance experience in Nigeria.


In 2019 I was shortlisted for the GogeAfrica ART contest where my artwork was nominated as one of the top 3 best art works.

Work Availability

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Effective Communications for Early Outcomes (Young African Leadership Initiative)

08-2022

Strategies For Personal Growth and Development (Young African Leadership Initiative)

06-2022

Project Planning (Google Certificate with Coursera)

05-2022

Project Initiation (Google Certificate with Coursera)

01-2022

Foundations of Project Management (Google Certificate with Coursera)

10-2021

Event Planner

Beck Surprises
07.2020 - Current

Project and Concert Manager

Jazz In My Room Nigeria (JAZZIMYR)
11.2019 - 02.2022

Violin Instructor

DOWEN COLLEGE LEKKI
09.2015 - 04.2017

MUSON Diploma (Violin)

07-2015

ABRSM, Violin Practical, Grade 7

06-2015

MUSON, Music Theory, Grade 7

04-2015

ABRSM Music Theory, Grade 5

07-2014

Concertmaster

D.K.O JUNIOR ORCHESTRA
02.2014 - 12.2014

Music Diploma - Music Performance

Musical Society of Nigeria
09.2013 - 07.2015

Typist / secretary and project manager

Labour Reaserch and Training Organization
09.2012 - 05.2013

ABRSM Violin Practical, Grade 3

07-2012

ABRSM Voice & Opera, Grade 3

07-2012

ABRSM Music Theory, Grade 1

07-2010

High School Diploma -

Time And Tide International College
09.2009 - 07.2012

Principal Second Violin

Divine Symphony Orchestra
01.2009 - Current
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