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Kory Cook

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dedicated to preserving the history of jazz and motivating the future of the music through on-air programming and live event curation. Providing educational programs focused on listening to and understanding the importance and relevance of the art form known as jazz across the world.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Music Director/Chief Announcer

KRTU Radio - Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
09.2010 - Current
  • Curate, book, and manage musical performances for live community events
  • Host daily radio programs and community interviews
  • Recruit, train, and supervise staff and volunteers for radio programs and events
  • Coordinate with artists to ensure successful execution of projects
  • Communicate with jazz promoters, agents and artists for radio programming and live performances
  • Instruct students in Radio & Communication

Musician

self employed
Austin, TX
06.1997 - Current
  • Drummer for various projects including a wide range of genres and approaches to live performance
  • Instruct students on drum set technique and rhythmic notation
  • Organize rehearsals, concerts and events to promote upcoming projects
  • Collaborate with other musicians to create unique and original music
  • Travel with other musicians to perform around the world

Assistant Music Director

KUT Radio - UT Austin
Austin, TX
12.2005 - 05.2009

• Book, schedule and manage all live in-studio guests

• Supervise hosts, engineers and interns for live performance broadcast preparation

• Communicate with record labels, managers and publicists

• Maintain database and archive of all recorded performances

• Coordinate the artist showcase for the SXSW Music Festival

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
12-1996

Skills

  • Jazz programming
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Artist support
  • Coordinating shows
  • Event Promotion
  • Extensive performance background
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management

Accomplishments

  • Wrote chapters focusing on local jazz for an upcoming book on the history of music in San Antonio, TX
  • Received an award for preserving the history of jazz through on-air programming for KRTU 91.7 FM
  • Received a William Randolph Hearst Foundation award for a feature on Oklahoma-born jazz artists

Timeline

Music Director/Chief Announcer

KRTU Radio - Trinity University
09.2010 - Current

Assistant Music Director

KUT Radio - UT Austin
12.2005 - 05.2009

Musician

self employed
06.1997 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism

Oklahoma State University

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