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Marco Cresci

Marco Cresci

Madrid

Summary

Inventive Artistic Director possessing MUSICAL, VISUAL and EDUCATIONAL talents. A 35 year background leading own musical career, music schools, chamber music ensemble, recording sessions, concerts seasons, own painter career, nursing homes concerts.

Adept at handling multiple projects from idea through achievement. Skilled in preparing monthly calendars and conducting fundraising events and solicitations. Professional Musical and Artistic Director with 15 years of experience facilitating art and music education operations. Creative leader with rich career history successfully leading innovative performing and educational programs. Objective supervisor with well-developed conflict resolution skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Music and Artistic Director

Marco Cresci, MÚSICA PARA EL ALMA chamber music concerts in nursing homes
Torrelaguna, Madrid
01.2020 - Current
  • Chamber music concerts in Nursing Homes.
  • Met with commission clients to gain agreement on artistic project goals, parameters and financial considerations.
  • Addressed client concerns and worked together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Coordinated with musicians, set designers and lighting technicians to create aesthetically pleasing effects in productions.
  • Created and maintained budgets for each production.
  • Developed, implemented and evaluated artistic vision for productions.
  • Served as a liaison between board members, staff members, volunteers and community partners.
  • Directed rehearsals and provided feedback to musicians and other performers.

Music and Artistic Director

Music Festival LA HORA DE LA MÚSICA
Madrid
11.2011 - Current

Organized MUSIC FESTIVAL and CONCERT SEASON. Schedules and designated each performance's theme, visual elements and guest artists.

  • Assessed technical requirements needed for each show including sound equipment, props.
  • Created and maintained budgets for each production.
  • Developed, implemented and evaluated artistic vision for productions.
  • Brainstormed with team members and special project managers to provide unique concepts and designs.
  • Trained new creatives on responsibilities, agency procedures and client guidelines.
  • Mentored artists on quality standards and improvements.
  • Managed own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  • Created custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  • Successfully resolved range of complex artistic development issues.
  • Trained new employees on responsibilities, agency procedures and client guidelines.

Head Teacher ESCUELA MUNICIPAL DE LAS ARTES

Ayuntamiento de Torrelaguna
Torrelaguna, Madrid
09.2004 - 03.2024
  • Instructed students in mastering instrument of choice.
  • Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
  • Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
  • Maintained students' progress by evaluating and adjusting strategies.
  • Gathered music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances.
  • Provided engaging lesson plans covering music history and theory.
  • Completed student records and school-related documentation.
  • Assisted students in preparing for auditions.
  • Coordinated with parents regarding student progress throughout the school year.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to develop curriculum objectives and goals.
  • Demonstrated musical examples with various instruments for instructional purposes.

Education

Master of Arts - Music Performance

Indiana University School of Music
Bloomington, Indiana
06-1999

Master of Arts - Music Performance

CODARTS University Oh The Arts
Rotterdam, Holland
06-1998

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Civica Scuola Di Musica Claudio Abbado Di Milano
Milano, Italia
09-1993

Skills

  • Listen
  • Communication
  • Team work
  • Art program evaluation
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Art program development
  • Curriculum Design
  • Fundraising handling
  • Contract Development
  • Creative design
  • Art conceptualization

Languages

Italian
First Language
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

Accomplishments

  • BOCCARDI scholarship at ACCADEMIA MUSICALE CHIGIANA, Siena, Italy (1997)
  • EUROPEAN UNION scholarship (1996-1998)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY scholarship (1999)

Affiliations

  • Start my day at 5 AM: exercise, deep breathing and reading.
  • From 8 AM to 1 PM I compose music, develop my projects and paint.
  • In the afternoon I am a devoted music and art teacher.
  • Plant based diet.

Timeline

Music and Artistic Director

Marco Cresci, MÚSICA PARA EL ALMA chamber music concerts in nursing homes
01.2020 - Current

Music and Artistic Director

Music Festival LA HORA DE LA MÚSICA
11.2011 - Current

Head Teacher ESCUELA MUNICIPAL DE LAS ARTES

Ayuntamiento de Torrelaguna
09.2004 - 03.2024

Master of Arts - Music Performance

Indiana University School of Music

Master of Arts - Music Performance

CODARTS University Oh The Arts

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Civica Scuola Di Musica Claudio Abbado Di Milano
Marco Cresci