Neil Rigg

Experience

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  Self Employed Musician/Music Instructor

  Mar 1997 - now

  Session Musician

  I have been a session musician for years and have performed over 4000 venue internationally as a guitarist. I have also been involved with various record labels and my work has been heard in both UK and african chart music. Neil began his vocation in South Shields from a very young age. He received national recognition at 14 years old with his contribution of music and awarded Child Of Achievement award by earlier Prime Minister John Major at the Queen queen Elizabeth II Conference centre London he was royally accepted into the industry. By the age of 17 he achieved grade 8 with distinction in performance of music by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Whilst studying for his Music degree at South Tyneside College Uncle Sams Recording Studio in Newcastle awarded him a management deal. Performing and recording for industry standard artists and labels he quickly gained respect for his musical arrangement and began performing and recording alongside artists such as The Lighthouse Family, Cheryl Cole (nee tweedy), Jools Holland and Grammy award winning producer Steve Robson to name but a few at the age of 18. After touring, recording and arranging for four years internationally Neil attended teacher training at South Tyneside College. He then went on to lecture as a peripatetic teacher working and providing various masterclasses at various colleges and schools in the North East as a music teacher. Neil has continued to work as a performer, Musical Director, teacher and producer to this day. Providing his services to many U.K theatres, international tours and record labels. His performance skills have been heard the U.K and African Charts; he has performed at over 4000 venues in the U.K, toured internationally and is a recognized session musician and teacher in the U.K music industry. Neil has recently been working with some fantastic new artists with EMI producer Toby Farrugia. Show less

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  Www.renaissance-arts.co.uk

  Feb 2011 - now

  Director / Musical Director

  As a Director at Renaissance Arts my responsibilities are as followers:-1. Musical Director From teaching structured harmonies and theory to creating scored for musical shows. I also create backing tracks and work on cutting music for shows and competitions. As a teachers my duties involve basic vocal technique, music theory and harmony, recording, microphone technique and general musicality. I also liaise with partners for suitable specialised industry teachers for all aspects of a Renaissance Arts Musical Theatre performer. Show less

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  Www.themusicstudy.co.uk

  Jan 2012 - now

  Director

  As Director of The Music Study it is my duty to directly manage all operations. General management operations include:-Artist Development Teachers hours timetableMarketingPromotionsWebsite ManagementOnline presence managementAccountsTeachingSkype LessonsCustomer Service