Robin Jackson
Professional Musician and Music Business Author

Vagabond Opera

Websites:

• http://www.vagabondopera.com

I am a full time musician. I play saxophone, clarinet, sing and compose. I play professionaly in two groups, the main one being Vagabond Opera, a six-piece Opera based cabaret ensemble. I also play in the March Fourth Marching Band, a 30+ person drum/brass/dance group. Both groups tour internationally.

In addition I work in music marketing and booking as a part time music publicist, and am self publishing a book on music marketing for beginners.

I also am a full time practitioner of positive thinking, success mentality and holistic business and living habits.

My best skill is performing. I bring a strong presence to the stage and enjoy it immensly.

I also am excellent at music business, with an emphasis on music marketing.

International touring ensemble seeks female vocalist/Instrumentalist

Vagabond Opera (www.vagabondopera.com) is seeking a female vocalist. Our ideal candidate has operatic training with excellent stage presence and the ability to play another instrument. Theatrical and improv training a plus too. Please have a professional and mature attitude. Be willing to dress up in cabaret/vintage/steampunk costumes. We are open to other skills too, bellydance, tapdance, or something else. Even if you do not fit all of these categories but feel enthusiasm for the project and that you might fit in, we encourage you to reply. About us: we tour internationally and get paid for it (we have a national and an international booking agent). We are primarily a musical ensemble, with our hearts in the cabaret tradition and in Eastern European (Klezmer and Balkan) arabic and jazz music. We also engage in lively stage antics and even though our songs are often arranged our presentation, musical and otherwise is improv-based. You would be the only female among five men, however we are the sensitive, open and communicative types of men. Your job would entail singing solo and duets and playing our arrangements, and following the lead of the ensemble's artistic director. As we are based in Portland We prefer relocation to Portland OR area but are open. Interested parties can send inquiries, website and video info to our artistic director at vagabondsearch@yahoo.com We prefer electronic media (better for the planet, etc.), but will take hard copy items as well by snail mail, but you must first email us at the above address.

Certificate of Jazz Studies, Christchurch Polytechnic, New Zealand, 2004

B.A. Evergreen State College, WA, 2005