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OLIVER PAYNE CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Oliver Payne D.O.B: 25.05.1988 Phone: 07824 862 666 Web: www.oliverpayne.com Email: [email protected] Address: 56 Hackney House, Belvedere, DA17 6FH EDUCATION Trinity Laban Conservatoire (2007 - 2011) BMus First Class Honours (achieving firsts in every module) Alan J Kirby Choral Conducting Prize A Levels (2006) Music Music Technology Photography Design & Technology A A A A ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ABRSM Piano Grade 8 Saxophone Grade 8 Jazz Piano Grade 5 Trinity Guildhall Grade Examinations Singing Grade 6 Other Qualifications Full Driving License (since 2005) - Clean Full Enhanced CRB Check - 2016 EXPERTISE Musical Direction, Conducting, Accompaniment (excellent improviser and competent sightreader), Keyboard Programming, Composition, Orchestration, Arranging, Transcribing, Mixing & Mastering. Software: Sibelius 8, Logic Pro X, MainStage 3, Photoshop, Dreamweaver MUSICAL DIRECTOR *See next page for professional credits. Higher education institutions worked for: Central School of Speech & Drama Cardiff University Trinity Laban Conservatoire Associated Studios The Urdang Academy TEACHING Solo Tuition (2016 - Current) Co-founder Blackheath Conservatoire (2014 - Current) Piano Teacher Gatehouse School (2012 - Current) Piano Teacher REFERENCES Oliver Lidert, Director & Producer 07866 561143 [email protected] Dr. Dominic Murcott, Composer & Professor 07811 453 411 [email protected] THEATRE CREDITS (recent & notable) Into The Woods (2016) Deputy Musical Director & Pianist — Menier Chocolate Factory The Lion King, West End (2015 - Current) Rehearsal Pianist — West End Youth Projects (2015 & 2016) Musical Director & Arranger — Menier Chocolate Factory Hairspray (2015) Musical Director — Wyvern Theatre, Swindon Dick Whittington (2014-2015) Musical Director — Wyvern Theatre, Swindon [QDOS] My Story In You (2014) Composer, Orchestrator & Musical Director — St James Theatre Cinderella (2013) Composer, Orchestrator & Musical Director — Lyric Theatre, Belfast Spelling Bee (2013) Keys 2 — MAC Theatre, Belfast [Bruiser Productions] Rent (2013) Assistant Musical Director / Keys 1 — Cockpit Theatre, London [Interval Productions] Sunday In The Park With George (2012) Musical Director — Embassy Theatre, London [Central School of Speech & Drama] West End Gospel Choir (2012-2014) Musical Director — West End Live The Little Prince (2011–2012) Orchestration & Assistant Musical Director — Lyric Theatre, Belfast Life Is Not Child-Proof (2011) Composer & Musical Director — Blackheath Halls, London The Last Five Years (2009) Musical Director — Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London TESTIMONIALS “Extremely accomplished and impressive.” – Tom Morris, Director “Clever, witty, sometimes cutting and bold, and musically fresh.” – James Albrecht, St. James Theatre “From the word go, this is the most endearing production… six talented actors, a good script, great songs and music.” – Belfast Times “A rapturous and beautiful musical score, cleverly orchestrated.” – Connor O'Neill, Theatre Critic “He exuded a professionalism and showed enormous natural skill for musical direction. A great communicator with actors.” – Richard Croxford, Director “There is no mistaking his musical talent and intuition, but it should also be noted that Oliver's character and attitude are second to none.” – Nick Lloyd Webber & James D. Reid LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION I would like to recommend, whole heartedly, the services of Oliver Payne and his capabilities in the world of music. Oliver worked closely with my writing partner (Nicholas Lloyd-Webber) and I on our adaptation of The Little Prince, at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast - from late October, through to the premiere on the 3rd of December. Oliver executed his duties as: assistant Musical Director, choir master and notator with aplomb and efficiency. It was a large task to undertake, as we were always pushed for time, but, nonetheless Oliver's contributions were highly valued. There is no mistaking his musical talent and intuition but, it should also be noted that Oliver's character and attitude are second to none. He is an amiable, pleasant and conscientious individual who I am proud to not only call a colleague but also a friend. Once again, I cannot recommend Oliver highly enough. - Nick Lloyd Webber & James D. Reid (composers) I am writing to give my most enthusiastic recommendation for Oliver Payne. He would be a great asset to any team. I worked with Oliver Payne for five weeks at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, during the production of The Little Prince. He carried the title of Assistant MD. Oliver's encyclopaedic knowledge of orchestration, harmony, transcription, people skills and enthusiasm are unmatched. He is also an accomplished and talented pianist. I have never met anyone with such meticulous organisational skills and sheer ability to just "get things done”. Oliver has a keen ear for detail and the ability to juggle the needs and projects of many people at once. He was truly invested in the work of everyone at our theatre, and in the success of the show as a whole. It goes without saying that Oliver Payne would have an immediate and positive impact as an Assistant MD at any musical production. He is bright and capable and a pleasure to work with. - Vincent Guibert (musical director) Recently I had the very great pleasure of working with Oliver Payne on a new musical adaptation of The Little Prince by Antoine de St Exupery with music and lyrics by Nicholas Lloyd Webber and James D Reid. Despite Ollie not being long out of his training he exuded a professionalism and showed enormous natural skill for musical direction. He is a great communicator with actors and was able to very clearly work through harmonies and problems cast members were having. This ensured they were confident and at ease with what they were singing and freed them up to develop wonderful characters and performances. Ollie’s natural charm and warmth meant he was able to deal with the broad range of personalities we had in our cast and his adaptability ensured he was able to work with different cast members ways of working and their understanding of material. Nothing was ever too much to ask Ollie to do and he often showed superb initiative taking cast members who weren’t on call away to work through sections of the score. He has a very positive energy in a rehearsal room and is happy to join in with creative decisions and put ideas forward for how a section might work. Ollie worked phenomenally hard on orchestrating the score with Nick and the results were glorious. It was also lovely to hear Ollie playing his own music on the piano before cast and crew arrived for rehearsals and to see him help cast members prepare for auditions they had coming up. A kind hearted and true gentleman. I couldn’t recommend Ollie highly enough and look forward to bringing him back to Belfast as soon as possible. - Richard Croxford (director)