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Kori Wallace

Musician/Writer/Chef
Clarksville,TN

Summary

Kori Wallace is a multi-instrumentalist, writer, and chef from Miami, FL. In his professional career, he has been featured on platforms and stages such as National Public Radio, the FedEx Forum, The Orpheum Theater, The Fox Theater, The American Airlines Arena, and The Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts, to name a few. A few of Kori's notable collaborators have included Justin Timberlake, Tower of Power, Wycliffe Gordon, Tiffany Evans, and he has opened for K. Michelle and Jeremih. His performances also include castings in nationally touring musicals, as well as shows and movies for HBO, STARZ, and Lionsgate. Outside of performance, Kori has established himself as a spark in the kitchen, and visionary with turning inexpensive southern food into a commodity and luxury cuisine.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manager/Cook I

Diersen Charities
02.2024 - Current

Enhance the pre-established weekly menu from the government, and create special menus for corporate meetings

Liaise with the primary food vendor, US Foods, to facilitate weekly grocery orders and deliveries operating within the company budget

Prepare and serve 3 meals a day for 93 residents, staff, and guests

Evaluate and document the quality and quantity of each meal served

Manage the operation, efficiency, and cleanliness of the kitchen and pantry


Music Director

Greater Cooper Chapel
09.2022 - Current
  • Select and arrange diverse forms of christian and gospel music for all services, programs, and conferences
  • Contribute to the hiring process and budget proposal for the music ministry
  • Organize time for corporate prayer and worship, devotion, and group spiritual support within the music team
  • Perform weekly on the keyboard, Hammond organ, and saxophone

Director of Jazz & Music Theory

Stax Music Academy
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Instituted and managed a multi-year curriculum that explored facets of Black music, show planning, and composition
  • Implemented a new curriculum and led a team of 4 instructors for written and aural theory courses taught in multiple sections
  • Oversaw a 10% increase in academy wide music literacy scores, and 60% growth in enrollment for the jazz department in first six quarters
  • Created and coordinated the Inaugural Memphis Jazz Festival for multiple regional jazz programs and artists from the ages of 11-28
  • Organized largely attended special shows featuring the program's ensembles with high profile venues in the Memphis area

Worship Leader

St. James United Methodist Church of Alpharetta
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Establish The Art Lab at Engage performing arts program for students involved in the music ministry
  • Lead weekly rehearsals with choir and sanctuary band
  • Initiate an internship program and workshop series for aspiring worship leaders, producers, and musicians in high school

Skills

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Timeline

Kitchen Manager/Cook I

Diersen Charities
02.2024 - Current

Music Director

Greater Cooper Chapel
09.2022 - Current

Director of Jazz & Music Theory

Stax Music Academy
08.2021 - 07.2023

Worship Leader

St. James United Methodist Church of Alpharetta
03.2020 - 08.2021
Kori WallaceMusician/Writer/Chef