JESSIE LEOV | composer / arranger / musician
jessieleov@gmail.com | www.jessieleov.nz
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EDUCATION
Current Master of Music, Composition
2019 Bachelor of Music (Hons), Composition, First Class Honours
2018 Bachelor of Arts, French
University of Auckland
RESEARCH
Contemplating racial diversity in barbershop singing, Honours dissertation, 2018
Supervised by Davinia Caddy, University of Auckland.
Impressionism in the piano repertoire of Claude Debussy, 2017
Practice-led composition research project. Sample works based on the exploration and use of compositional techniques and methodology demonstrated by Debussy in his ‘impressionistic’ piano works. Supervised by John Coulter, University of Auckland.
SELECTIONS AND AWARDS
SOUNZ Community Commission, 2020
to create a new work for SAAA a cappella women’s choir, in collaboration with Nelson Bays Harmony Chorus
Merit Award, Sweet Adelines International New Zealand, 2020
for volunteer services as coordinator of the national Young Singers in Harmony programme
Selected for NZ Music Theatre Company Showcase, 2019
selected works from “Take Back The Universe” (musical) performed at Civic Theatre, Auckland
Arrangers Certification Program Scholarship, Sweet Adelines International, 2019
Finalist, NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composer Awards, 2018
for “the wilds” (2018) for orchestra, recorded at Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Beatrice Ratcliffe Postgraduate Scholarship in Music, University of Auckland, 2018
Taurus Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship in Music, University of Auckland, 2018
Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship, Sweet Adelines International, 2018
Selected for Auckland Chamber Choir Workshop, dir. Karen Grylls, 2018
for “terram” (2017) for mixed choir
Selected for Nelson Composers Workshop Showcase, 2018
for “threads” (2017) for string quartet, performed at Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Selected for Suffrage 125 Lunchtime Concert, UoA School of Music, 2018
for “of whispers and yells” (2018) for solo clarinet, performed by Courtney Evison
First in Course Award, MUS311 Composition, University of Auckland, 2017
Blues Award in Arts, University of Auckland, 2016
Maxwell Walker Memorial Award Scholarship, University of Auckland, 2016
Selected for St Matthews Chamber Orchestra Concert, dir. David Kay, 2016
for “ortus” (2015) for chamber orchestra, performed at St Matthews Cathedral, Auckland
Vice Chancellor’s Arts Grant, University of Auckland, 2015-2016
First in Course Award, MUS280&284 Creative Practice in Popular Music, UoA, 2014
First in Course Award, MUS180&184 Creative Practice in Popular Music, UoA, 2013
University of Auckland Jubilee Award Scholarship, 2013-2015
Finalist, APRA Best Arranger Award, UoA Songwriter of the Year Awards, 2013
Adastra Foundation Music Scholarship, Adastra Foundation, 2013
Selected for Play it Strange Songwriter Showcase, 2012
Performed solo set live at the Beehive, Wellington
Finalist, Play it Strange Lion Foundation Songwriting Competition, 2012
for “Divine” (2012), recorded at Soundpit Studio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Old School (musical) – composer
Commission from playwright/author Frances Steinberg, 2020
To be staged in 2021
Take Back the Universe (musical) – composer/arranger
Collaborative theatre project, ongoing
Workshopped with Red Scare Theatre Company, Wellington (2018)
Featured in NZ Music Theatre Company Showcase, Civic Theatre, Auckland (2019)
Composition/songwriting tutor (itinerant)
This role involves mentoring senior students throughout the school year as they work through songwriting and composition standards in NCEA Level 2 and 3 Music
Rosehill College, Papakura
2020 – present
LUNA (band) – singer/pianist
Auckland-based cover band playing at venues including Portland Public House, Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen and Coops Corner Pub
2019 – present
AVA & LEOV (duo) – singer/pianist
Summer residencies in Auckland at The Beekeepers Wife and The Beer Spot
2019 – present
Piano and voice – teacher/accompanist
Private lessons at my home studio
2019 – present
Promotional media – composer
Composing work for various promotional media projects
Client: Lifeform Labs
2017 – present
Vocal arrangements/learning resources – producer
Clients: Nelson Bays Harmony Chorus, Capital Harmony Chorus, Greater Auckland Chorus, Sounds of Hawkes Bay Chorus, Christchurch City Chorus, Waikato Rivertones, and more
2012 – present
Jessie Leov – solo singer/pianist
Clients: P&O Cruises, Grayboy Entertainment, Nelson City Council, Fashion Island, Golden Bear Brewery, Toad Hall Café & Restaurant, Motueka A&P Show, Bamboo Tiger Jazz Cocktail Bar, The Boat House, Playhouse Theatre & Cafe, 623 On The Rocks, Melrose House, and more
2011 – present
Birds of a Feather (documentary) – composer
Directed by Nina Wells, Working Edge Pictures
Silver Award Winner for the Spotlight Film Documentary Awards (2015)
Official Selection for the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival (2016)
2014 APRA Silver Scroll Awards – score editor
Client: De Grut Partners Ltd