Raphael Pinto Soares
Machen,Caerphilly
Summary
A highly skilled professional with exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, adept at working both independently and collaboratively within teams. Proficient in utilising computer software, managing workloads effectively, and meeting deadlines with precision. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities, including training others and fostering productive networks. Committed to continuous learning and excelling in dynamic environments while maintaining excellent organisational and time management skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Fleet Music Manager
Carnival Cruise Lines
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Responsible for the operation of entertainment music experiences that are fun, memorable, and engaging for our guests
- Provided coaching and direction to shipboard teams through ship visits, effective communication, goal setting, and management training
- Took a holistic view of the ship’s music products (DJs, live music, and background music) and executed plans collectively decided with shoreside Music Supervisors and the Manager of Music Direction
- Innovated and offered new ideas to better engage our teams, guests, and the industry, elevating the Carnival brand
Music Manager
Carnival Cruise Lines
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Lead a band through rehearsals, ensuring all musicians are prepared, providing set lists and MP3s in advance
- Onboard, help the Entertainment Director build a strong music schedule to provide guests with a great experience
- Responsible for maintaining quality of all musical acts onboard, providing feedback on successes and setting goals to improve areas needed, whilst managing all musicians time and wellbeing
Rockband - Drummer
Carnival Cruise Lines
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Learning, helping arrange, and performing a repertoire of over 200 songs as part of a 6 piece house band, entertaining and engaging with guests both on and off stage throughout their cruise
Drummer/ Band Leader
‘’Tio Nelson’’ Rockband
04.2006 - 08.2017
- During this gig I had a chance to create arrangements for the sets (covers and original songs) and this band gave me great different opportunities from playing in pubs to arenas with 20.000 people all over Brazil
Band Leader/Drummer
Virgo Produções (Virgo Productions)
02.2014 - 09.2016
- Responsible for rehearsing a band within the set list and arrangements provided by the company to perform at weddings, proms, birthday parties, or corporate fairs
Music Director/Drummer
Cazuza Musical
07.2008 - 10.2009
- Music Director for the Musical about a Famous Brazilian Singer called ‘’Cazuza’’
- I was responsible for reinventing his arrangements in different styles and rehearsing the band to perform on stage
- Also responsible to create the staging for the band, and interactions with the audience that fits the choreography and the musical aspect of the show
Education
EM&T - Drums focus on Brazilian music, Pop and Rock n Roll
School of Music
Sao Paulo/Brazil 06.2011 - 05.2016
Carlos Gomes Conservatory - Music Theory, application on pop music, Drums and Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Carlos Gomes Conservatory
06.2005 - 12.2007
Colégio Marista Nossa Senhora de Nazaré - English, Spanish, Music, History, Maths, Geography, Drama, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Colégio Marista Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
01.1991 - 12.2004
Juris Doctor - Law
Unama - Universidade da Amazonia
Belem/Brazil 01.2005 - 02.2010
Skills
- Great communication skills
- Great people skills
- Competent use of computer software
- Able to learn new skills quickly
- Able to work effectively on my own
- Able to work in a group/team
- Leadership skills
- Ability to train others
- Able to organise and manage time
- Able to manage workload effectively
- Meeting deadlines
- Networking competence
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Portuguese
Native
Personal Information
Date of birth: 10/14/87
Others
- Music Production – During the Covid-19 pandemic I started to learn more about music production, and it became a great hobby for me. Now I find myself learning about new technologies that impacts music productions and how to operate plug-ins, DAW, and other software.
- New Technologies – I love technology and how they impact our life on the daily basis. I like to search for things that not only makes my job as a Music Manager with Carnival Cruise Lines easier but also has a positive impact on my daily life.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fleet Music Manager
Carnival Cruise Lines
06.2023 - 04.2025
Music Manager
Carnival Cruise Lines
07.2019 - 06.2023
Rockband - Drummer
Carnival Cruise Lines
09.2017 - 03.2019
Band Leader/Drummer
Virgo Produções (Virgo Productions)
02.2014 - 09.2016
EM&T - Drums focus on Brazilian music, Pop and Rock n Roll
School of Music
06.2011 - 05.2016
Music Director/Drummer
Cazuza Musical
07.2008 - 10.2009
Drummer/ Band Leader
‘’Tio Nelson’’ Rockband
04.2006 - 08.2017
Carlos Gomes Conservatory - Music Theory, application on pop music, Drums and Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Carlos Gomes Conservatory
06.2005 - 12.2007
Juris Doctor - Law
Unama - Universidade da Amazonia
01.2005 - 02.2010
Colégio Marista Nossa Senhora de Nazaré - English, Spanish, Music, History, Maths, Geography, Drama, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Colégio Marista Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
01.1991 - 12.2004
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