Nairi Seker
Jackson,MS
Summary
Exceptionally talented musician and educator with more than five years of international field experience. Passionate about fostering music education for life-long learners with a strong commitment to enhancing and supporting creative and diverse musical environments. Outstanding people skills with the ability to communicate, relate and problem-solve.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant & Operations Manager
Sarah Walker Studios
Jackson, Mississippi
03.2023 - Current
- Organize oversized scheduling of the studio.
- Ensured that all relevant paperwork was completed accurately prior to submission for approval.
- Created and maintained up-to-date records related to customer accounts or financial transactions.
- Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
- Answered telephone calls from customers or clients providing assistance where necessary.
- Teach violin and piano lessons.
- Teach violin group lessons.
- Represent the studio through concerts and gigs.
- Manage all office and social media for the studio.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Created lesson plans to address the needs of entry-level and upper-level music students.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
- Provided individual and group instruction for students of all ages, from Pre-K to fifth grade, with diverse musical abilities.
- Fostered an environment of enthusiasm for good practicing and performance habits by creating comfortable, fun, and engaging lessons.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to determine desired learning outcomes, lesson schedule, and additional practical matters.
- Provided well-rounded lesson plans, covering music history, technique, and theory.
Scheduling Coordinator
Heifetz Institute
Staunton, VA
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Finding quick, practical solutions to scheduling issues as they arise.
- Communicating routine and emergency schedule updates to the appropriate parties.
- Acting as a resource for definitive schedule information for faculty and students.
- Staffing concerts and special events as required.
- Attending all appropriate meetings.
- Organizes weekly schedules for 70+ faculty members and 150+ students.
Strings Teacher
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association
Jackson, MS
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Created lesson plans to address needs of entry-level and upper-level music students.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Provided individual and group instruction for students of all ages, from Pre-K to fifth grade, with diverse musical ability.
- Fostered an environment of enthusiasm for good practicing and performance habits by creating comfortable, fun and engaging lessons.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to determine desired learning outcomes, lesson schedule and additional practical matters.
- Provided well-rounded lesson plans, covering music history, technique and theory.
Studio Coordinator
Heifetz Institute
Staunton, VA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Organized performance schedules and designated each performance's theme, visual elements and guest artists.
- Manage and schedule rehearsal and performance times.
- Collaborate and Communicate with artistic teams in providing the specific needs of each performer.
- Handling student and faculty requests by connecting them to the appropriate resource or relaying the
information to the appropriate staff member - Ensure correct set-up of faculty student on a daily basis
- Handle day-to-day assigned studio needs
- Staffing concerts and/or special events as required
- Answered telephone calls to handle internal and external requests.
- Organized client mailings and communications.
Practice Partner
Heifetz Institute
Staunton, VA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Attended and support student’s lessons (9-13 ages)
- Assist students during scheduled practices to support and implement performing benchmarks.
- Lead student groups in mindfulness discovery exercises to further enhance their personal goals and skills.
- Classroom management.
Library Assistant
The University Of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk
- Assisted patrons with library's computers and provided information on logging onto Internet
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation
- Greeted patrons warmly and offered to assist with any issues or needs
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oxford String Project
Oxford, MS
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Taught students of mixed ages in group lessons
- Designed lessons around age- appropriate material to increase concentration and participation
- Monitored intellectual and social needs of students
- Routinely met with parents to discuss student process
Graduate Assistant
The University Of Mississippi Symphony
Oxford, MS
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Associate concertmaster position Spring 2018
- Second Violin Section Leader Fall 2018 and Spring 2019, Fall 2020
- First Violin Member Fall 2019
- Received Outsanding Graduate Symhony Award, Spring 2021
Violinist
Istanbul Film Musical Orchestra
Istanbul , Turkey
01.2010 - 12.2016
- Associate second violin section leader
- Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program
- Provided musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre and cabarets
- Arranged musical compositions to achieve particular musical style
- Played pieces with intense emotion using varying movements and facial expressions to move audience
- Worked on tours, recordings and film orchestrations
Music Instructor
Pera Fine Arts
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided private instruction to beginner-advanced performers.
- Provided group music lessons to reinforce performing arts skills and techniques with fun and engaging interaction with peers.
- Led groups of youth in creative discovery exercises to offer an organic focus of self-awareness to solve performance issues.
Violinist
Istanbul Youth Symphony Orchestra
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Provided musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre and cabarets
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations
- Collaborated with dance department in creating scores for choreography projects
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Yoga Teaching Training Certification Prog (Online)
Yoga Renew
Hoboken, NJ08-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Artistic Diploma - Violin
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS04-2025
Master of Arts - Music Performance
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Yildiz Technical University
Istanbul Turkey01.2017
Skills
- Yoga
- Ballroom and Folk Dancing
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Biking
- Drawing
- Paddling
- Travel
- Learning languages
- Volunteering
Timeline
Scheduling Coordinator
Heifetz Institute
06.2023 - 07.2023
Executive Assistant & Operations Manager
Sarah Walker Studios
03.2023 - Current
Studio Coordinator
Heifetz Institute
06.2022 - 08.2022
Practice Partner
Heifetz Institute
06.2022 - 08.2022
Strings Teacher
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association
10.2021 - 03.2023
Library Assistant
The University Of Mississippi
01.2019 - 05.2021
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oxford String Project
01.2018 - 05.2021
Graduate Assistant
The University Of Mississippi Symphony
01.2018 - 05.2021
Music Instructor
Pera Fine Arts
01.2013 - 06.2014
Violinist
Istanbul Film Musical Orchestra
01.2010 - 12.2016
Violinist
Istanbul Youth Symphony Orchestra
01.2010 - 06.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Artistic Diploma - Violin
Belhaven University
Master of Arts - Music Performance
The University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Yildiz Technical University
Some College (No Degree) - Yoga Teaching Training Certification Prog (Online)
Yoga Renew
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