Gabriel Ohara

-Quickly learned 50-minute set for short New England tour and upcoming European festival.

-Successfully met the challenge of using an instrument (keys/synth) I had never performed live with before.

-Adapted cello, piano and other instrumental parts into synth compositions realistically playable for a single musician.

-Learned to be more comfortable on keys and instrument emulation software.

-Further developed skills as a songwriter and utilized skills of creating cohesive sound.

-Successfully wrote songs under the stylistic direction and requests of vocalist.

-Solely wrote and demoed 10-song LP (to be released) in the span of a month.

-Thus far embarked on a handful of short tours/weekend jaunts.

-Named "Best Performance" at Skullfest Pittsburgh 2023.

-Further developed skills as a songwriter, composing complex layers of melody and interweaving guitar leads as well as composing and performing all drum, bass, synth and vocal parts.

-Developed skills in conceptual lyricism, songwriting and aesthetics around central themes- art as "worldbuilding".

-Released LP in November 2022 which has since sold out of 2 vinyl pressings, as well as 1 cassette and CD pressing.

-Earned #6 spot on best albums of 2022 from InvisibleOranges.com as well as various top 10 year end listings.

-Learned to develop trust in auxiliary musicians with putting together a live line-up for sold-out debut show at NYC's TV Eye this past September.

-Explored musical territory outside my comfort zone, incorporating more traditional and acoustic elements, melody and layered vocal harmonies.

-Developed confidence with studio improvisation.

-Developed skills with group improvisation.

-Toured/collaborated with many notable artists in the neofolk community, some of which I have since joined as live member, including Backworld, Osi and the Jupiter, Of the Wand and the Moon, and Blood and Sun.

-Released one well-received album, earning spots on various year-end lists, recorded one yet-to-be released album and split album.

-Successfully planned and booked short 5-date east coast tour for this band, notably featured on TV series Vikings

-Learned all bass parts for 45 minute set the day before start of tour.

-Developed skills as songwriter, specifically with writing as a group.

-Learned and developed skills of working with a group- effective communication, planning, team-building, collaboration, etc.

-Utilized skills in booking 5 week US tour and 10 day east coast tour.

-Further developed studio knowledge and skills

-Released 2 demos, a well-received EP which gained us the title of "best current Boston band" by Nate Newton of Converge/Cavalera Conspiracy/Doomriders, etc. and a split 7-inch which took a #1 year-end spot on Cvlt Nation.

-Learned bass parts and backing vocal parts for 45-minute set with a weeks notice.

-Supported this now Billboard-charting band as live bassist for 5-week tour across Canada.

-Learned and developed skills of composure as professional musician- interacting with fans and promoters professionally, keeping a cool demeanor, networking appropriately, as well as organization skills with gear and merch inventory.

-Developed skills in creating a stylistically cohesive sound as songwriter.

-Recorded and released 1 demo tape, a 7inch EP, split 7inch and full length LP.

-Booked and embarked on a handful of tours- one 5-week tour of the east coast and midwest, two 5-day tours of New England and one 10-day tour of the east coast.

-Bravely met the challenge of integrating myself into a band of strangers with an already-established group dynamic.

-Very quickly learned bass parts for 30-minute set

-Embarked on 5 months of back to back tours across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico

-Established friendships in the music industry which remain strong to this day.

-Learned many lessons about my own personal artistic goals and desires.