Ajani Harris

Ajani Harris, Musician

4719 Woodbridge Way, Antioch, 94531, United States, 9252503335, Aharris0817@gmail.com

Date of birth August 17, 2002

Place of birth Berkeley, California

Nationality American

PROFILE Passionate and experienced Musician with several years of experience in orchestra, band, and choir performances. A saxophone player, french horn player and vocalist. Experienced in student directing and conducting. Bringing forth a self motivated attitude and a lifelong love and commitment to music.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Feb 2017 — May 2017 Lead in Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Contra

Costa School of Performing Arts

Concord Pavilion

• Sang as lead "Jim" in all school musical production

• Practiced 3 times a week from 4 to 7 PM until tech week

• Learned character lines, music and movement

• Planned and scheduled cast meetings and worked with ensemble to get them ready

• Worked to nurture a strong morale among cast members, and utilized excellent collaboration skills.

Dec 2018 — Dec 2018 Soloist, Sonos Handbell Ensemble Bing Performance Center

• Hired to sing solo with the Sonos Handbell Ensemble

• Also learned group repertoire to sing with Frederica von Stade

May 2018 — May 2018 Ensemble Singer, Find Your Light Foundation Gala Ritz-Carlton, Halfmoon Bay

• Learned Les Miserables Medley to sing at Find Your Light Foundation event

• Sang "You Raise Me Up" with Josh Groban

• Sang "I Won't Give Up" with Jason Mraz

May 2019 — May 2019 Ensemble Singer, Find Your Light Foundation Gala Ritz-Carlton, Halfmoon Bay

• Learned West Side Story Medley to sing at Find Your Light Foundation event

• Sang "Somewhere" duet

• Sang "You Raise Me Up" with Josh Groban

May 2019 — May 2019 Ensemble Singer, San Francisco Arts Medallion Saint Joseph's Art Society

• Sang full Les Miserables Medley with staging for Michael Tilson Thomas

• Sang "God on High" duet

Nov 2019 — Nov 2019 Duet in Mambo!, Young Musicians Choral Orchestra San Francisco Conservatory of Music

• Sang "Somewhere" from West Side Story with mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade

Nov 2019 — Nov 2019 Choir Member, Coastal Regional Honor Choir San Mateo Performing Arts Center

• Participated in auditioned choral ensemble for the San Francisco Bay Area

• 3 days of work with the SATB Honor Choir under the direction of Dr. Shawna Stewart

Feb 2019 — Feb 2019 Choir Member, California All State Honor Choir Fresno, CA

• Auditioned choral ensemble bringing together students from all over California

• Rehearsed for 3 days under the direction of Jeffrey Ames

EDUCATION

Aug 2016 — Jun 2018 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts Pleasant Hill, California

Aug 2018 — Jun 2020 High School Diploma, College Park High School Pleasant Hill, California

SKILLS Music Performance Skills Experienced

Advanced Communication Skills Expert

Adaptability Expert

Detail Oriented Expert

Collaborative Leadership Expert

Group work Experienced

REFERENCES Frederica von Stade from Young Musicians Choral

Orchestra

flicka1230@gmail.com ·

Daisy Newman from Young Musicians Choral Orchestra

dnewman@youngmusiciansco.org ·

Jim Meredith from Young Musicians Choral Orchestra

jimmeredith@mac.com ·