Lucy Irving

Experience

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  University of Oxford

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  UNIQ Oxford Summer School

  After a competitive application process, I was selected to attend the University of Oxford for their UNIQ Summer School Music Program. During the week, I explored the collection of historical instruments, received some taster lectures and wrote an essay on 'La Traviata' by Verdi.

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  Imperial College London

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Sutton Trust Summer School for Mathematics

  I was selected to attend Imperial College London where I applied calculus to space flight, knowledge about prime numbers to the problem of secret communication and looked at the concept of infinity.

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  Society® App

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2021

  Student Brand Ambassador

  This role involved working in a small team to promote the Society App at the Durham University Freshers fair. During the event, I spoke to hundreds of students, both first years and society exec members, which improved my interpersonal skills and confidence.

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  Durham University

  Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  Durham Student Ambassador

  As a Durham Student Ambassador, I acted as a representative for the university. In my role, I assisted with the Open and Post-Offer Visit Days which involved communicating with hundreds of parents and prospective students, giving them an insight into life at Durham and directions around the city. I also gave Q&A sessions and tours around the Music Department.

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  The English Music Festival

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  The English Music Festival Intern

  This arts administration role involved tasks such as budgeting, liaising with schools and performers, and compiling programme notes in order to ensure the English Music Festival ran smoothly. In May I travelled to Oxfordshire to help on the grounds of the festival, which was rewarding to see my administration work transformed into an enjoyable weekend.

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  Teach First

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  TeachFirst Taster Programme

  During this intensive two day programme, I learnt about TeachFirst's mission of providing an equal education for all children. I also planned and delivered a short lesson which developed my leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

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  St John's Common Room

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  Alumni & Communications Intern

  I worked as part of a team to produce regular, high quality content for St John's College including blog posts for the St John's Chronicle, social media posts and event reviews in order to keep current students and alumni engaged and informed.

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  Guildhall School of Music & Drama

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

  Conducting & Ensemble Direction Course

  This short course allowed me to learn how to conduct and direct an orchestra or ensemble, giving me skills in leadership and confidence.

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  Royal Opera House

  Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  Orchestral mentorship scheme

  As the only clarinet player accepted onto the scheme, I was paired with the principal bass clarinettist of the Royal Opera House Orchestra to receive mentoring tailored to my individual needs whilst enhancing my skill sets, insight and training in the classical music field. I also had the opportunity to attend private rehearsals and performances. At the end of the scheme, I had a mock audition where I performed the first movement of Poulenc’s Clarinet Sonata and six orchestral excerpts, taken from The Nutcracker, Carmen, Sleeping Beauty, and Siegfried. Show less

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  Sage Gateshead

  Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  Young Programmer

  As a member of the Young Programmers Group, I worked as part of a team to help shape programmes at Sage Gateshead to appeal to younger audiences. This involved liaising with different areas including: Royal Northern Sinfonia and Classical, Contemporary, Artist Development, and the Young People’s programme.

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  The Benedetti Foundation

  Feb 2023 - now

  Creative Learning Ambassador

  As an Ambassador, I take part in regular personal and professional development sessions, which include participating in four projects encompassing topics such as lesson planning, social media content creation, workshop delivery and developing performance skills.

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  National Youth Music Theatre

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2023

  Musician

  I played clarinet and alto saxophone in the pit band for National Youth Music Theatre’s production of Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along at Southwark Playhouse (Elephant) in London. I also performed in NYMT's Christmas Celebration Concert at St John's Smith Square, London.

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  Soundcastle

  Sept 2023 - Jul 2024

  As a trainee Music Facilitator at SoundCastle, I help lead musical workshops for children in East London. I also completed training to be a First Aider for Mental Health (FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health). This programme provided training opportunities in music facilitation skills, regular support in developing creative enterprise skills, and one-to-one mentoring with industry professionals. Through the programme, I gained a deeper understanding of the community music sector, increased skills in reflective practice and music facilitation, and achieved an FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF).

  • Musical Beacons Trainee

    Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Sparking Change Programme

    Sept 2023 - Mar 2024
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  Nicky Thomas Media

  Oct 2023 - Aug 2024

  -Nicky Thomas Media is a boutique PR and media relations partnership based in London, working for classical music clients, orchestras, opera companies, composers, charities, individual musicians and the classical music service industry.My role as Media Relations Officer involves: -Raising the UK and international profile of over 30 clients in the media, generating previews, features, interviews, reviews, and listings in classical music media.-Helping to plan long-term media strategies and deliver these as proposals to clients.-Writing press releases and sending them to journalists using Newzapp software.-Creating social media posts to share clients news, reviews, and upcoming events.-Extracting coverage from national and international newspapers to circulate to clients, whilst having an awareness of current headlines within the arts.-Using Microsoft and Google suites daily. Show less

  • Media Relations Officer

    Feb 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Intern

    Oct 2023 - Jan 2024