Benedict Gibbon

Benedict Gibbon

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  • About me

    Musician, Actor, Filmmaker, Writer and Radio Presenter. Host of 'Visionary Voices' on Voices Radio.

  • Education

    • Felsted School

      2003 - 2010
      A Levels History, Philosophy, English Literature A*A*A*

      Actividades y grupos:Debating Society (Captain) Shooting Team (Captain) Golf Team (Captain) Football 1st XI Thespian Society Politics Society School Prefect Deputy Head of House

    • New College of the Humanities

      2018 - 2019
      Master of Arts - MA Philosophy
    • University College London, U. of London

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Philosophy 2:1

      Actividades y grupos:UCL Chamber Choir UCL Philosophical Society UCL Live Music Society KCL Musical Theatre Society (KMT) Heythrop College Schola Cantorum Heythrop College Football 1st XI Heythrop College Cricket 1st XI

  • Experience

    • Jack Wills | Aubin & Wills

      Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
      Sales Assistant

      - Representing the brand by modelling clothing- Maintaining a tidy and organised section of the store- Stock Management

    • Nestlé Nespresso

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2014
      Brand Ambassador

      - Using comprehensive product knowledge to demonstrate the benefits of Nespresso coffee machines to potential customers in the brand's flagship UK location (outside of their proprietary stores).- Two years in a row my team and I sold more units (circa 100/day) than any other UK location in the crucial retail window before Christmas.- Served as team leader for multiple one-off events at other locations including both London Westfield shopping centres.

    • Mercer Productions LLP, Tileyard Studios

      Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
      Partner

      Noteworthy clients include Liam Bailey (Chase and Status, "Blind Faith", Takura (Chase and Status, "No Problem", WULF (Playlisted by Zane Lowe), Tamera Foster (X Factor, 5th place 2013) and Mark Hole.- Music production: recording, arranging, writing, mixing and mastering musical recordings for commercial release.- Artist management and development: vocal training, creating a comfortable atmosphere for artists in order to get the best performances possible, connecting independent artists with promoters in my network to help them find live gigs. Consultancy on web presence including social media and website design.- Performing on recordings including sax, piano, guitar and backing vocals. Mostrar menos

    • KRPT

      Nov 2016 - Sept 2018
      Director

      - Co-founded 'Loud Futures': a community outreach programme providing music production equipment and training within London youth centres to encourage creativity and deter knife crime. https://loudfutures.org/- Establishing partnerships between major international brands and 'underground' musicians.- Advertising copywriting, ad campaign concept development.

    • Ascent Professional Services

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2017
      Headhunter
    • Simba Sleep

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      Campaign Executive
    • Arthouse Music

      Jan 2019 - now
      Music Consultant/Creative Director

      I provide unsurpassed value to my clients by offering professional creative services (songwriting, production, mixing, mastering), consulting on branding/social media/web presence, establishing connections to essential team members (legal, PR, booking agents, session musicians etc) and advising on career strategy overall.I help my clients navigate the minefield of tedious but crucial admin in the modern music industry: from assistance in setting up PRS/PPL/MCPS, to advising/helping to negotiate contracts.Arthouse Music offers a 360º, complete service for creatives from songwriters & producers to artists and many others. Mostrar menos

    • Fever

      May 2021 - Jul 2022
      Events Coordinator/Manager

      Coordinating high-end music events at various prestigious venues in and around London. My role involves managing teams of staff, overseeing setup/de-rigging for each event and problem-solving if and when unforeseen issues arise.

    • Voices

      Jan 2022 - now
      Radio Presenter
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • BA Philosophy

      University College London