Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Certification
Timeline
Soyam Dean

Soyam Dean

Music Producer, Film Composer, Performer, Sonic Artist
Wellington,Wellington

Summary

Versatile Performer, Producer and Composer possessing extensive knowledge and experience with Music Production, Audio Postproduction and Operations. Adaptive and resourceful with over 6 years of experience in performing, 5 years of composing music for short films and documentaries and an ongoing passion for all things sound. Comfortable working under pressure and maintaining high energy.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates

Work History

Music Tutor

Prime Music Academy
Upper Hutt, WGN
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Planned and prepared individual one-on-one music lessons to support student needs for over 20 different students within term.
  • Thought students to play guitar, keyboard, drums, vocals and as per client requests; music production and songwriting
  • Evaluated student music abilities by providing feedback, written reports and homework.
  • Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
  • Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.

Marketing Lead

Ariano
Bangalore , Karnataka
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Delivered promotional campaigns & content across a variety of
    channels & tactics (ex. Web, Email/Marketing Automation, Paid Digital, Social Media, etc)
  • Aligned with key stakeholders across functions with consistent focus on mutually-beneficial outcomes.
  • Made data-driven recommendations and drive cross-functional improvements and regularly improve campaign efficacy
  • Identified strong potential prospects using initiative and creativity with unique ideas, to generate outbound lead opportunities
  • Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations.

Jury Lead

MuzeHub
Bangalore (Remote), Karnataka
10.2020 - 08.2021
  • Led MuzeHub jury in collation and completion of weekly top ten charts.
  • Scouted average of 300+ songs per week through various digital platforms for jury rating and assessment
  • In charge of screening artist music submissions
  • Prepared various different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

Sound Supervisor, Sound Recordist

Master of Design Technology Cohort (After It Happened)
Wellington, Wellington
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • Consulted with directors and producers on set to record on set dialogue and ambiences for short film ‘After It Happened’
  • Operated boom microphone and monitored levels on 4-channel audio interface to capture performance
  • Attenuate dialogue and ambience using Isotope RX and developed dialogue and ambience premix stems
  • Coordinated with composer and foley artist and created final mix of sound for 5.1 surround sound as well as stereo playback using Pro Tools




Intern

Rhian Sheehan
Wellington, Wellington
07.2020 - 02.2021
  • Created 12 custom Kontakt VSTi sample instruments using scripted templates of composer's choosing
  • Mediate sound recordists and performers for recording sessions
  • Assisted in preparing and recording real-world instruments/voice
  • Edited overall audio footage into actionable audio samples
  • Compilation of highest quality audio recording for use
  • Composed/assisted in intern's composition for film and television using custom Kontakt libraries

Film Composer

Te Auaha
Wellington, Wellington
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
  • Wrote and arranged Contemporary, Ambient and Experimental music in original styles for 'The Leech' and 'Auditory Fatigue'.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles

Film Composer

Te Auaha
Wellington, Wellington
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision
  • Wrote and arranged Contemporary, Ambient and Experimental music in original styles for 'The Leech' and 'Auditory Fatigue'.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.

Sound Editor and Recordist

University
Wellington, Wellington
05.2020 - 06.2020
  • Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
  • Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones (personally handled boom microphones and setup performer's lapelle microphones)
  • Separated dialogue, foley and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
  • Delivered audio mixdown of sound for final cut of short film 'Jackpot'

Teacher

Nathaniel School of Music
Bangalore , Karnataka
12.2019 - 02.2020
    • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
    • Took over Contemporary Songwriting class for three months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
    • Created and developed lesson plans according to students' academic needs, including both group and individual work
    • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (developments based on previous curriculum used in previous batch).

FIlm Composer

Te Auaha
Wellington, Wellington
10.2019 - 11.2019
    • Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision
    • Wrote and arranged Contemporary pop and Jazz music in original styles for 'Man Up!'
    • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition

Teacher

Nathaniel School Of Music
Bangalore , Karnataka
12.2018 - 02.2019
  • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
  • Took over Contemporary Songwriting class for three months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
  • Created and developed lesson plans according to students' academic needs, including both group and individual work

Intern

The Volume Collective
Hamilton , Waikato
05.2017 - 11.2017
    • Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions
    • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones
    • Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes
    • Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of Musicians/Artists

Sound Intern

94.3 Radio One
Bangalore , Karnataka
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Edited and recorded content to be broadcasted
  • Editing interview recordings for archives
  • Assisting Radio Jockeys with respective content

Volunteer Event Coordinator

Only Much Louder
Bangalore , Karnataka
09.2013 - 02.2014
  • Provided customer service by selling tickets and merchandise, answering questions and distributing programs
  • Provided information about current and future events at facility
  • Greeted and collected tickets of patrons at Music/Cultural events
  • Assisted over 1200 patrons with seating by giving directions and lighting paths
  • Demonstrated flexibility working with internal team members to remedy any issues and preemptively coming up with solutions

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Practise in Music

Victoria University Of Wellington , Wellington, New Zealand
05.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Music - Specialization in Sonic Arts

Victoria University of Wellington , Wellington
2017.02 - 2020.05

Skills

Microphone and Mixing Consoles

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Accomplishments

Vocalist and Bassist of Little Coffee in Your Sugar, Winners of the Strawberry Fields 2016 and Runners up to Rocktaves 2016 and Decibels 2016.

Film Composer on 'Touchables', Semi-Finalist of the Newark IFF Youth Festival 2018 and official selection of the 9th Jagran Film Festival 2018.

Film Composer on 'RDX', winner of Best Global Shorts and Jyoti Filmato Festival, official selection for Beyond Earth Film Festival, Lift Off Filmmaker Sessions and the Bangalore International Short Film Festival in 2019.

Winner of The Susan Rhind Award in Composition 2020; an annual scholarship offered to students pursuing a postgraduate degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Electronica track ‘You Go First’ featured on RollingStone India's official monthly playlist in February 2021.

Software

Ableton

Logic

Pro Tools

Max MSP

Reaper

P5Js

RX Isotope

Certification

Diploma in Electronic Music Production (SAE)

Timeline

Music Tutor - Prime Music Academy
03.2022 - 08.2022
Marketing Lead - Ariano
08.2021 - 02.2022
Sound Supervisor, Sound Recordist - Master of Design Technology Cohort (After It Happened)
11.2020 - 02.2021
Film Composer - Te Auaha
10.2020 - 12.2020
Jury Lead - MuzeHub
10.2020 - 08.2021
Film Composer - Te Auaha
10.2020 - 12.2020

First Aid/CPR Certified

09-2020
Intern - Rhian Sheehan
07.2020 - 02.2021
Sound Editor and Recordist - University
05.2020 - 06.2020
Victoria University Of Wellington - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Practise in Music
05.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher - Nathaniel School of Music
12.2019 - 02.2020
FIlm Composer - Te Auaha
10.2019 - 11.2019

Professional Diploma in Sports Nutrition

08-2019
Teacher - Nathaniel School Of Music
12.2018 - 02.2019
Intern - The Volume Collective
05.2017 - 11.2017
Sound Intern - 94.3 Radio One
07.2016 - 08.2016
Volunteer Event Coordinator - Only Much Louder
09.2013 - 02.2014
Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelor of Music, Specialization in Sonic Arts
2017.02 - 2020.05
Soyam DeanMusic Producer, Film Composer, Performer, Sonic Artist