About El S.
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Japanese Tutor
May, 2014 - PresentSelf Employed
• Tutor beginning Japanese to adult learners preparing to study or do research abroad • Instruction in speaking, reading, and writing in individual or small group format
Repairist & Machinist
May, 2015 - Mar, 2016Rice Clarinet Works
• Repair, overhaul, repad, and service clarinets for professional and pre-professional performers • Troubleshoot instrument problems and prioritize repairs without fully overhauling • Manufacture clarinet barrels and mouthpieces using manual lather, CNC lathe, and CNC mill with CAD/CAM Mach 3 software • Office duties including contacting clients, sending emails, preparing instruments for shipment, ordering parts and supplies, and website maintenance
Co-Director
Nov, 2014 - Apr, 2015Bucknell Interdisciplinary Improvisation Ensemble
• Teach non-idiomatic improvisation to a group of 6-10 classical musicians, dancers, and visual artists • Coordinate auditions, rehearsals, and performances • Develop and lead group and individual performance exercises • Perform with the group on clarinet, piano, and found instruments
Performance & Improvisation Coach
Apr, 2014 - PresentSelf Employed
• Teach pre-professional classical musicians to improvise through individual lessons & group workshops • Coach pre-professional musicians preparing for a concert, recital, or audition in order to improve stage presence and overall technique • Advise large ensembles and directors of stage works pre-performance in order to improve concert reviews • Consult with clients about developing effective concert and recital programs
Director
Jan, 2013 - May, 2013Hawai'i Inderdisciplinary Improvisation Ensemble
• Founded new ensemble based on sister group BIIE • Teach classical musicians to improvise, both individually and as a group of 6-10 musicians • Develop and lead group and individual performance exercises • Perform with the group on clarinet, piano, and found instruments • Record rehearsals for analysis and research
Senshu Program Intern
May, 2009 - Aug, 2009Susquehanna University
• Teach English language skills to Senshu University students studying abroad • Plan activities, field trips, transportation, and other logistics • Tutor students one-on-one and in groups • Help international students adjust to American culture
Education
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Music
Jan, 2007 - May, 2010Bucknell University
Graduate work in Clarinet Performance & Musicology
Jan, 2011 - Dec, 2013University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Awards
Barbara Watson Grever Prize
May, 2010Bucknell University
Manoa Opportunity Grant
May, 2013University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Manoa Music Scholarship
May, 2013University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Bucknell Prize in Music
May, 2010Bucknell University
Affiliations
Phi Beta Kappa
May, 2010The Phi Beta Kappa Society celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America’s leading colleges and universities. The Society sponsors activities to advance these studies — the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences — in higher education and in society at large.
Languages
Japanese
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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