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Ty Chiko, DMA

Ty Chiko, DMA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Leveraging the power of music as a tool for advocacy and social change with a focus on promoting inclusivity, accessibility, and equity for people with disabilities, youth, and older adults.

  • Education

    • The University of New Mexico

      2014 - 2016
      Master's Degree Voice Performance

    • Arizona State University

      2019 - 2023
      Doctorate of Musical Arts Music Peformance

    • College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts Music Performance

      Activities and Societies: St. John's University Senate-Board Chair St. John's University Men's Chorus St. John's University Opera Workshop St. John's University Johnnie-Blend

  • Experience

    • Brother Willies Pub

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
      Staff Supervisor

    • Dayta Marketing Graphics and Voice Over

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Graphic Designer

      Photo Editing and Graphic Design

    • Freelance Musician

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2020
      Musician

      Freelance Artist currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    • University of New Mexico

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • New Mexico School of Music

      Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
      Voice Instructor

    • New Mexico School for the Arts

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
      Applied Voice Teacher

      Teacher of Applied Voice, Language Diction and Performance

    • Evolv

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
      Sales Specialist

    • Arizona State University

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

      Program Coordinator in the Office of Student Engagement and Creative Careers for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. Part-time teaching faculty in the Voice Department at Arizona State University Voice Teacher of Group Voice and Private Studio Instruction

      • Program Coordinator

        Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

      • Associate Faculty

        Aug 2021 - May 2022

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

    • Broken Breadhaus

      Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
      CEO

    • Mulligan's Manor

      May 2021 - Nov 2021
      Youth Mentor

      ● Reinforced guidelines and provided leadership in teaching life skills that equipped LGBTQ+ youth with necessary tools to thrive once they arrive at an age where they can leave the home.● Utilized growth behavior models with the use of activity cards to encourage residents to consider, reevaluate and reflect on their lives and long-term goals.● Supervised basic housekeeping, maintenance, and food preparation with residents.

    • Mirabella at ASU

      Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
      Musician-In-Residence Coordinator

      Served as the inaugural Musician-in-Residence Coordinator for Mirabella at ASU; a senior living community modeled around lifelong learning and aging wellness.

    • Portland Opera

      Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

      Engaged as a singer/actor as Edward Cannady in the Portland Opera To Go production of Dave Ragland’s Opera 'Beatrice' for school and community audiences, along with community concerts and recitals.

      • Executive Assistant

        Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

      • Resident Artist

        Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

    • Resound NW: A Place To Sing

      Oct 2022 - Oct 2023
      Voice Teacher

    • Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

      Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
      Music Director

    • Interlochen Center for the Arts

      Aug 2024 - now
      Director of Vocal Music, Instructor of Voice

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • GCP – Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research

      CITI Program
      Oct 2021
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      Artist Opportunity Grant Recipient Arizona Commission on the Arts Feb 2022 Artist Opportunity Grants support Arizona artists as they takeadvantage of specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact their professional growth.
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      Concerto Competition Winner Arizona State University-School of Music Apr 2021 The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts has announced four winners in the 2021 Concerto Competition.The school holds the competition each year for its top performing music students, giving them the opportunity to perform to entire concertos and for the school to program musical selections around those concertos.
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      Lotte Lenya Competition Finalist Kurt Weill Foundation Feb 2021 Finalist in the Lotte Lenya International Vocal Competition through the Kurt Weill Foundation.
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      Minnesota National Association of Teachers of Singing-Division Winner NATS Organization 2008 National Singing Competition Division Winner- (2008-2009/2009-2010)
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      Honorable Mention Mather Institute The Mather Institute is a well respected research organization for aging wellness and senior living. The Musician in Residence Program was granted a 2022 Promising Practice Award from the Mather Institute.
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra Scholarship Recipient St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      St. John's University Class of 2012-Student Commencement Speaker St. John's University
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      St. John's University President Retirement Soloist St. John's University Soloist for the retirement ceremony of Fr. Robert Koopman
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      The Bahamas National Youth Choir Featured Guest Artist The Bahamas National Youth Choir
    • Awarded to Ty Chiko, DMA
      The Bahamas Tribune 40 Influential People Under 40 Recognition The Bahamas Tribune One of the honored individuals under 40 for the Bahamas' 40th Independence Celebrations

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peer Counselor

      Issued by Amputee Coalition
      Amputee CoalitionAssociated with Ty Chiko, DMA

    • Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Counselor

      Issued by Amputee Coalition of America on Jun 2016
      Amputee Coalition of AmericaAssociated with Ty Chiko, DMA

    • Volunteer

      Issued by The Artist Mentorship Program on Nov 2023
      The Artist Mentorship ProgramAssociated with Ty Chiko, DMA