Anna Castagnaro

Voice
Piano
Director
Undergraduate student
Current Position
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Experience

Head of Productions

2023 - Present
• Coordinate logistics and scheduling for Evanston/Chicago artist music videos and tiny-desk recording sessions by conducting crew outreach, managing equipment rentals, and contracting locations • Arrange and devise overlapping production timelines for 9 music artists of all genres throughout the academic year; all while accounting for recruitment, crew conflicts, budget, and adhering to the director’s vision • Budget for 5+ productions of varying scale (music videos, photoshoots, sizzle reels, etc.) by prioritizing vision, quality, and feasibility despite having a limited allotment < $10,000 from the production house

GRAMMY U Campus Ambassador

2022 - Present
• Organize presentations and information sessions on Grammy U to increase membership opportunities for aspiring music industry professionals throughout Northwestern University • Coordinate with the Chicago chapter representative to plan large-scale events in collaboration with established student organizations concentrating in music and entertainment • Create outreach initiatives to spread the word about Grammy U by weaving through different music and entertainment spheres and communication channels within the university • Received mentorship from Darlene Jackson (DJ Lady D) and Joan Sullivan (Urban Ideas LLC)

Composium

2022 - Present

Journalist

2022 - Present
• Research and write articles about the future trends and innovations of the music industry, covering all genres and topics regarding music technology companies, academic institutions, musicians, and more • Coordinate schedules and communicate with important music and entertainment industry figures for interviews

Co-Founder / President

2021 - Present
• Co-founded and built a community of 170+ songwriters and independent musicians of all levels and genres at Northwestern University to compose music, form ensembles, and perform in concerts • Staged 8+ concerts of varying musical genres and ensemble types from conception to completion using Crestron Electronics, Shure microphone and speaker packages, and 25Live Pro scheduling systems • Develop music artist promotion initiatives through Instagram and poster marketing for approx. 30 artists— resulting in an audience turnout of +200 guests • Coordinate creative collaborative and social events for the SWAN community to bond over music creation in collaboration with entertainment student unions and a local cafe for performance opportunities

Concert Management Office Stage Technician

2021 - Present
Roles: Stage Manager, Recording Technician, PA Technician, Video Technician • Manage recording and livestreaming of acoustic solo and ensemble performances for archival databases • Oversees the coordination and execution of the set-up and set-changes of stage equipment/instruments for ensembles of 1 to 100 while communicating with performers, ushers, and tech staff workers both in-person and through radio • Uses installed primary and backup TASCAM recording systems to capture performances for archival purposes • Creates a professional concert environment by live sound engineering using a variety of mixing consoles

Self-employed

2021 - 2021

Private Voice Tutor

2021 - 2021
• Catered personalized vocal exercises and music twice a week for students in order to train and empower their young voices • Emphasized important discussion on musical expression and performance techniques for the students to understand their repertoire • Implemented confidence-building exercises to encourage students to feel comfortable using their voice

Biography

Anna Castagnaro

I'm a third-year Music Composition/Technology and Radio/TV/Film student at Northwestern University / Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, looking to tell stories about identity through multimedia art forms such as film, sound design, music composition, vocal performance, podcasting, and more. 

I currently work with Dr. Jay Alan Yim for composition instruction, and Ms. Patrice Michaels for vocal coaching.