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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Joseph Gabriele Nowell Address Via della Tinaia 33 Lupompesi Murlo, SI ITALIA Home Phone +39 (0) Mobile Phone +39 (3) Nationality British, Italian Date of Birth 18/05/1994 PREFERRED JOBS Translator (it>en, en>it) Pianist Music teacher WORK EXPERIENCE May - June 2018: Piano teacher at Muziekschool De Monte Mechelen, Louizastraat Mechelen. Piano lessons in Dutch and English for children and adults. January : Translator for VACAVILLA srl - via Fratelli Bandiera, 67 - IT Colle val d'elsa (SI). Translating descriptions of holiday homes (IT>ENG). September May 2017: Piano teacher at Libero Scuola Michelangelo, a Steiner Elementary and Middle School at Via Volterrana 43, Loc. le Grazie Colle di Val d Elsa, Siena (Italy). Individual piano lessons for children aged 6-14 and for adults. June : Translator, occasional translations in various fields, from law to archaeology to

2 travel. September May 2017: Modern piano teacher at Filarmonica G. Puccini in Monteroni d Arbia, Siena. Pop, blues, classical and jazz piano and theory lessons for students of varying ages and level, from beginners to experienced musicians. January May 2017 : Eurythmy pianist at Libero Scuola Michelangelo (see above). Assistance during eurythmy lessons with up to 25 children per class, ages 6-14, with a eurythmy teacher, as well as supervision during lunch time and school trips, musical accompaniment during lessons and recitals : Pianist in various groups and contexts. Vast concert experience and experience in composition, arrangement, recording and self management. See link below. July-September 2015 : Receptionist at the Etruscan Museum in Murlo, Siena. Front desk responsibilities and selling tickets. EDUCATION AND TRAINING September : Studies for an M. A. in jazz piano at Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Belgium. Chosen for a workshop organized by Berklee College of Music in Tel Aviv. On course to graduate in June October June 2017 : Improvisation laboratory for evolved pianists with Stefano Battaglia at Siena Jazz, Siena. November January 2015, November : Combo class and group improvisation with Emanuele Parrini, at Mosaico School in Colle Val d Elsa, Siena. Various concerts in Colle Val d Elsa and Siena. July 2016, July 2017: Siena Jazz 2016 International Summer Workshop and Seminars. Won a grant for free participation at the 2017 edition. October May 2016: Jazz piano at the Siena Jazz Diploma programme with Matteo Addabbo and Alessandro Giachero. Piano V exam: 10/10 and honours. Currently preparing thesis and final concert. Lessons in harmony (final exam 10/10), composition, arrangement, combo classes, complementary drums and ear training. October September 2015: Diploma in classical piano ( Diploma di Vecchio Ordinamento in Pianoforte, a ten year course equivalent to an M. A.) at ISSM Rinaldo Franci, Siena with Prof. Antonello Palazzolo, final exam 9/10. Compimento Medio (8th year exam), 10/10 and honours. History of music 10/10, harmony 10/10, theory and solfeggio 8.5/10. Two years of chamber music, plus additional accompaniments of fellow students.

3 September July 2013: High School diploma ( maturità ), final mark 93/100. Studies at Liceo Scientifico G. Galilei, Siena. Summer 2010: Tuscia in Jazz Seminars in Tuscia, Viterbo (Italy) : 3rd place at the G.Burrini prize organized by Banca Monteriggioni (Siena) for young classical musicians. September June 2008: Secondary school at Pimlico School, London (UK), now Pimlico Academy. GCSE in music and Italian. Music studies in Pimlico School s Special Music programme: piano (Ms Kate Ryder), singing and violin. ABRSM Grade 5 piano, Grade 3 theory. Trips and concerts (classical and jazz) in Paris and Prague. Classical, jazz and salsa studies in solo and in groups. Use of programs such as Cubase. September June 2006: Secondary school at Scuola Media R. Fucini, Murlo, Siena. In the same period, piano lessons at Diapason in Siena (now called Music Academy ). September June 2005: Primary School at St. Gabriel s C. of E. Primary School, London. SAT exams : Private piano lessons. ABRSM Grade 4 in piano. PERSONAL SKILLS Mother tongues: English, Italian. Fluent reader, writer and speaker in both languages. Communication skills: Good communication skills gained: Teaching music to students of all ages, in three different languages; While working as a receptionist; Thanks to having studied in three different countries and playing with musicians of every nationality, like at the Siena Jazz Summer Workshops; Through my music studies and career and through being a freelance worker. Organisational/managerial skills: Obtained from: Guiding groups of students through exercises during Eurythmy; Dividing time between studies and freelance work in various fields; Being a leader of my own group (see separate attachment); Working both in guided combo classes (following instructions) and participating in musical groups.

4 Job related skills: For an in-depth list of my musical experience and relative skills, see separate attachment. Fluent, competent translator thanks to my upbringing, countries of residence and my experience in the sector. Expert in music, experienced in: travel, tourism, law, archaeology. Other interests include sports and video games. Digital competence: Information processing Communication Content creation Safety Problem solving Proficient user Proficient user Basic user Independent user Independent user Good command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Generally a proficient user of Windows and a fast learner of new programs and digital skills. Driving licence: B ANNEXES My groups and musical experience to date can be found here: Translation portfolio: kjo4/edit?usp=sharing

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