Violoniste & pédagogue diplômée internationale (Séoul, Londres, Indianapolis, Paris) donne cours de violon

Curriculum Vitae d'Erica

EDUCATION

Oct. 2011 ECOLE NORMALE DE MUSIQUE DE PARIS Paris, France
Diplôme Supérieur d’Exécution de Violon
- Equivalent to Artist Diploma; early graduation following invitation to join the Brussels Philharmonic
- Merit-based scholarship recipient based on entrance audition

May 2010 INDIANA UNIVERSITY JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC Bloomington, IN, USA
Master of Music in Violin Performance
- Scholarship recipient; led the university’s orchestra as concertmaster for a full year from 2009–2010

Jun. 2008 UNIVERSITY OF LONDON/ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC London, UK
Bachelor of Music with First Class Honors
- Bursary award and scholarship recipient from 2004–2008; led the RAM symphony orchestra in 2008
- Acquired teaching license: Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music

Mar. 2003– SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Seoul, Republic of Korea

Jun. 2004 Bachelor’s Program in the String Department
- Entered as the youngest musician and completed 41 credits towards music theory
- Took electives with a focus on social sciences, including contemporary society and social welfare


ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mar. 2020 EDX (Massive Open Online Course platform)
Certificate courses in C Programming
C Programming: Getting Started —School of Engineering Dartmouth College & Institute Mines-Telecom

Nov. 2016 KOREA FOLLOWER-SHIP CENTER Seoul, Republic of Korea
Certificate Program in the Secretary Basic & Practical Course
Educational institution, training protocols, and secretarial skills for public and private organizations
- Developed secretarial skills in communication, decision making, strategy, and global business manners to advance professional business abilities

Aug. 2014 INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY Berlin, Germany
Certificate Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy
International non-governmental organization promoting intercultural links between countries, communities, and peoples focusing on the development of cultural diplomacy to achieve global peace
- Examined and discussed “Soft Power” in diverse fields—the arts, sports, sciences, education and economy—to strengthen interactions and cooperation between cultures

Jul. 2014– COURSERA (Massive Open Online Course platform)

Dec. 2014 Certificate courses in international relations
o International Organizations Management—University of Geneva
o Configuring the World: A Critical Political Economy Approach—Leiden University
o The Changing Global Order—Leiden University


EXPERIENCE

Jul. 2019– ONEUS INTERNATIONAL Seoul, Republic of Korea
Present Chief Executive Officer
Nonprofit organization supporting cultural education and exchange to achieve equal learning opportunities and harmonious growth for youths in underprivileged areas
- Founded the organization and recruited and led teams of volunteers and directors to conduct projects
- Organize musical instrument repair and donation projects by scheduling charity concerts in concert halls, promoting fundraising in communities, and liaising sponsors
- Implement cultural aid projects by visiting countries in Africa to donate and repair musical instruments as well as provide musical instruction; built a coalition with the Tanzania Tourist Board and the Embassy of Tanzania in Korea to maintain effective communication with students in Tanzania
- Created and launched a website, engaged the community, and created international partnerships with countries in the Americas and Europe to develop collaborative projects

Jul. 2018– ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: JEIL ROTARY CLUB Seoul, Republic of Korea
Present Public Relations Committee Chair/Rotary Member
- Promote cooperative relationships and represent the club by communicating with other organizations in Korea, Nepal, and Africa, and participate in board meetings
- Arrange and organize rotary meetings; chair and facilitate PR and marketing team meetings to discuss annual ceremonies and events while leaving records for future promotions

Nov. 2017– L’ORCHESTRA APPASSIONATA Seoul, Republic of Korea
Present Concertmaster and Recruiter
- Lead and guide musicians to enhance orchestral sound, develop suitable interpretations based on each composer’s style, and express musical themes through tempo, phrasing, and dynamics
- Recruit performers for concerts, organize orchestral repertoire, and assist conductor of orchestra


Mar. 2016– CZECH BRNO CONSERVATORY SEOUL BRANCH Seoul, Republic of Korea
Present Visiting Professor
- Teach college level students how to develop violin skills and bow techniques based on each student’s needs and interests while providing personal and academic advising to students
- Provide school with written reports for each lesson, develop effective ways to overcome barriers to mastering musical skills, and present efficient ways to practice and perform

May 2015– SEOUL MODERN ENSEMBLE Seoul, Republic of Korea
Present Soloist and Modern Music Performer
- Perform various solo and chamber pieces written in the 20th and 21st centuries in major concert halls and rearrange contemporary music to experiment with new techniques for string instruments
- Allocate rehearsals and translate documents in Korean or English to organize performances

Sep. 2016– HANJEONGKISHIN ASSOCIATION Suwon, Republic of Korea
Nov. 2017 General Manager
Organization researching and developing oriental medicine and philosophy that runs an oriental medical clinic and is also a publishing company and cultural/educational social enterprise
- Managed schedules, organized office functions, and prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Translated and proofread a range of documents in English and Korean and translated a 415-page book from Korean to English for internal training that was mostly philosophy- and health-related
- Played a leading role in organizing charitable events, mentored junior team members to improve work processes, evaluated employee performance, set goals, and developed improvement plans

Nov. 2014– SEOUL NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/SYMPHONY S.O.N.G. Seoul, Republic of Korea
Nov, 2015 Guest Concertmaster
- Directed and ran rehearsals, played a variety of music with a broad stylistic range, and concertized with a wide range of productions, such as opera, ballet, musicals, rock bands, and choirs
- Performed as a soloist for solo pieces and led string quartet concerts at special occasions, such as outdoor festivals and important ceremonies during national holidays

Jan. 2013– STRING TRIO EAST-WEST Brussels, Belgium
Jul. 2014 Leader
Chamber music group with two violins and one viola; concertized extensively for governmental agencies
- Managed rehearsal and performance schedules, promoted group to diverse organizations to obtain trio concert offers, and sight-read complex music pieces impromptu
- Rearranged music parts, initiated concerts with commentary for audiences and performed at a variety public organization such as City Halls, the EU Parliament, and the EU Commission

May 2013– STAVANGER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Stavanger, Norway
Mar. 2014 Principal/Tutti Violin
- Played the role of both the Tutti and Principal positions; led symphonic, vocal, operatic pieces with different interpretations, and closely followed musical notations and the conductor’s directions
- Provided early music concerts with the Artistic Director using Baroque period musical instruments

Aug. 2011– BRUSSELS PHILHARMONIC Brussels, Belgium
Dec. 2012 First Violinist
- Performed alongside well-known musicians, such as Yuri Bashmet and Hans Zimmer, in genres such as classical and pop; recorded for numerous film and animation scores for the movie industry
- Organized and led a string quartet with orchestra musicians and assisted with numerous competitions such as the Queen Elizabeth International Competition and the Besancon International Competition

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- LICENTIATE OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC Royal Academy of Music in London
Teaching license: acquired and recognized for a set of skills in music teaching with a solid foundational knowledge of principles of education. Well-versed in the practical skills necessary to teach an instrument to children or adults.
- MUSIC THERAPIST CERTIFICATE—First Class Korea License Approval Development Institute
- CERTIFICATE OF CPR AND AED Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Competition Jury Member of the Bucheon National Competition—Bucheon, Republic of Korea | 2019
- Competition Jury Member of the Young Hankookilbo (Korea Times) Competition—Seoul, Republic of Korea | 2018
- Ambassador of a Social Enterprise [Danceable Helen Keller]—Suwon, Republic of Korea |2016, 2017
- Invitations from Invitations from the the Verbier Festival OrchestraVerbier Festival Orchestra—Verbier, Switzerland |Verbier, Switzerland | 2013, (information cachée), 2014
- Winner of the Audition for the RTE Orchestra—Dublin, Ireland | 2013| 2013
- Winner of the Audition for the Flemish Opera—Ghent, Belgium | 2013
- Invitations from the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival—Germany | 2010| 2010, 2011, 2012, , 2011, 2012, (information cachée)
- Recipient of Recipient of the the ArtArthur hur HarveyHarvey ScholarshipScholarship—London, UK |London, UK | (information cachée)
- PrizePrize winner of winner of the the Cannetti CompetitionCannetti Competition—VersaillesVersailles, France | 2006, France | 2006
- Barbara KestertonBarbara Kesterton && DD--Day Fund Day Fund Award WinnerAward Winner——London, UK | 2004London, UK | 2004, 2005, 2005
- Second PrizSecond Prizee inin the the Korean Chamber Orchestra CompetitionKorean Chamber Orchestra Competition——Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Republic of KorKorea | 2004ea | 2004


SKILLS & INTERESTS
- Languages: Korean (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate-advanced), German (pre-intermediate)
- Musical Skills: Conducting an orchestra, editing recordings, violin, viola, piano, flute, harpsichord, and erhu
Offered private music lessons extensively from 2003 to the present and instructor of K–12 students as a guest lecturer in public and private elementary, middle, and high schools
- Interests: Breathing meditation expert since 1995; provided instruction in meditation for the last five years in Korea