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Chris Overholser

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Creative artist adept at teaching and performing on violin and fiddle with extensive knowledge of folk, rock, and improvised music. Passionate naturalist and guide who thrives on adventure. Knowledgeable about wildlife biology, bird identification, and plant identification.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Violin Teacher

Freelance
01.2019 - Current
  • Referenced teacher-developed curriculum and cover song arrangements to teach private and semi-private violin lessons.
  • Instructed students on theory and technique to develop performing, recording and composing musicians.
  • Differentiated music curriculum to meet needs of individual students.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
  • Implemented instructional plans and organized class to balance instruction, demonstration and working time.


Tour Guide

Bellavista Cloudforest Lodge
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
  • Adapted quickly to an entirely new environment and language.
  • Learned 200+ bird species and their calls, as well as general natural history, in a ten-day training period
  • Assisted with maintenance and guest services with tasks including trail clearance, gardening, carpentry, and administrative work

Violinist

Freelance
06.2015 - Current
  • Spent 2-5 hours each day practicing
  • Learned hundreds of contemporary and classical pieces.
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website and social media presence.
  • Composed, arranged and recorded duo album with award-winning pianist Utsav Lal
  • Worked on numerous tours, recordings and film orchestrations.
  • Studied intensively with Carla Kihlstedt, Ran Blake, Joe Morris, and many other respected figures at the New England Conservatory of Music
  • Worked consistently coordinating and playing Irish Sessions in Boston
  • Shared the stage and recorded with renowned artists including Yann Falquet, Dennis Cahill, Winnifred Horan, Allegra Krieger, Arsun Sorrenti, Laszlo and the Hidden Strength

Violinist

Night Tree
09.2016 - 12.2018
  • Toured internationally
  • Booked hundreds of shows with venues and festivals across the USA
  • Recorded two albums with Seamus Egan of the band Solas
  • Arranged and wrote for a six piece ensemble

Education

Contemporary Improvisation

The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

GED -

Putney School
Putney, Vermont
06.2015

Skills

  • Performance Coaching
  • Arranging Music
  • Musical Performance
  • Data Entry
  • Bird Identification
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Tour Guide

Bellavista Cloudforest Lodge
01.2023 - 03.2023

Violin Teacher

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Violinist

Night Tree
09.2016 - 12.2018

Violinist

Freelance
06.2015 - Current

Contemporary Improvisation

The New England Conservatory of Music

GED -

Putney School

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