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NIK OVSTAAS
966 Eagle Rock Terrace, Victoria, BC, V8X3H9 | 250-889-6987 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
Trebas Institute Montreal
Music Business Administration 2012-2013
• Concert Production
• Communication
• Artist Management
• Contract and Copyright Law
• Music Industry Overview
• Promotion and Public Relations
• Marketing
• Internship completed with Bobette Productions
EXPERIENCE
Café Chaos
Booker, Stage Manager 2011-2013
Handled Bookings; Load-In/Load-out; Assisted with stage set-up/break-down and production troubleshooting; Handled payment of groups.
Zombie Boy Entertainment
Tour Manager April/May 2013
Managed European tour, including stage managing for large audiences, transportation and security to
and from gigs, last-minute troubleshooting (including but not limited to missed flights, last-minute
hotel reservations, etc.)
Bobette Productions
Production/Booking Assistant 2011-2013
Handled or assisted with all aspects of three day annual festival (FattalFest); Handled last-minute troubleshooting, and crowd control for shows.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Café Chaos, Montreal QC
Doorman/Bartender October 2011 – September 2013
Provided Security/crowd control; served alcohol.
AQPSUD, Montreal QC
Project Assistant Sept 2012 – Nov 2012
Helped to formulate government tools for assisting in communications with shelters/addiction centers,
and their clientele.
Freelancer under contract 2010-present
Created press releases and assisted with EPKs for various Montreal musicians/groups; booked shows for touring bands with local support; strategized touring schedules for local bands going abroad; helped to conceptualize video clips, as well as actively participating in pre and post production.
LANGUAGES
English – native language
French – basic conversational
*Examples of work and references available upon request.
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