Other Things
This is Richard Fordham's online resume, for all non-musical work. It is a general synopsis, not intended to be specific to any one industry.
Languages: Fluent in English and French, rudimentary knowledge of German
Education and Certifications:
High School: Ontario Grade 12
Post Secondary: Creative Arts Program, John Abbott College, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Que. Professional Music Program, Selkirk College, Nelson BC.
Others: Fine Art Bartending School, Bar Smart Extreme Bartending, St. John’s Ambulance First Aid (including CPR), Serving it Right (licensee), Fundamentals of Acting for Film and Television, Vancouver Film School
Computer skills: Fluent in Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, Publish It, Performer, Protools, Soundesign,Dreamweaver.
Miscellaneous skills: Cash balancing, preparing bank deposits, all aspects of music composition, arranging, and preparation, event and menu planning, storyboard preparation, screenwriting, film animation
Work Experince
June 2003 to present: Atmosphere Restaurant. Vancouver: Cook
Sept. 2001 to May 2003: Blenz Coffee, Vancouver: Barrista
June 1999 -Sept.2001: Perfect Party Place, (N. Vancouver): Party planning for the children’s’ market. Duties include, on site management of staff and equipment, attending to guests, working with clients to plan and manage the events
Dec. 98 – Oct. 99: The Coffee Grind Café (Vancouver): Coffee and Baked goods emporium. Duties included making and serving espresso-based beverages, serving customers, dealing with suppliers and corporate clients, and delivering catered orders.
Dec. 97 – Sept. 98: Self employed as a concert promoter and events planner in the Nelson area.
Jul. 97 – Dec. 97: David Thompson Student Society (Nelson): Managed a licensed private club.
Kitchen manager, prep and line cook, server, bartender, busperson/ porter, live-in childcare attendant, construction labourer, landscaper, painter, live sound technician, recording engineer, stage manager, master of ceremonies, artist’s model, telephone solicitor, mover, movie extra, museum attendant, music journalist, drywall sander, disc-jockey, pharmaceutical experiment subject, produce clerk, apprentice meat cutter, musician/ songwriter.
List of Shows Presented
Winter Song Cycle 98: 3 Singer-Songwriters in a 3 town tour of the Kootenays, January 98
J. Knutsen and the Last Family: 2 shows in Nelson and Silverton, BC. Summer 1998
Moveable Word Lounge: Spoken word with Kootenay based poets and writers. Local musicians also featured. Ran 5 times, the last Sunday of Every month, at Club Utopia, in Nelson.
Daisy deBolt: at the SUBPub, Nelson BC, October 97
Daniel Koulack: at the SUBPub, Nelson BC. October 97
Outcry (Hard rock trio from the Netherlands): At the SUBPub, Winter 98
DJ’s Playhouse:Electronic Cabaret. Weekly all ages dance night featuring prominent local DJ’s. Every Friday Night December 97 – August 98.
The Mollys: in Nelson. At the SUBPub in November 97, and at the Civic Hotel Sept 98
Dawn of the Anti-Folk: 3 singer-songwriters showcased at the Civic Hotel, Nelson BC, Spring 98.
DTSS Chocolate Festival, Oct 97. At the David Thompson Student Society SUB Pub.
Included in these, would be approximately, 50-75 shows featuring, Kootenay based musicians and artists.
Plus several shows featuring This Thing from 1991-1995
Richard Fordham Volunteer Experience
Bob Eddy Memorial Concert 91&92, Capitol Theatre, Nelson, BC. Benefit concert for a scholarship fund run by the Nelson & District Arts Council.
Under the Volcano, July 96, Nelson, BC. Co-coordinator for Volunteer & Artist Hospitality.
New Music West 2001, & 2002 Vancouver, BC. Stage Manager at festival venue.
Vancouver Jazz Festival 1999, Bartending at Festival Bistro.
Vancouver Jazz Festival 2001, &2002Stagehand at festival venues.
David Thompson Student Society, Nelson, BC. Sat on board of directors, and acted as venue booking co-coordinator for the student pub. Also performed events related duties such as stage managing, sound, security, and master of ceremonies.
Kootenay Barter Bank, Nelson BC. Live Sound for Barter Bank Socials.
Facefest 2000, Vancouver, BC. Live sound for fundraiser/band showcase.
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That's it for now. I'll keep working until I can't.RF