Saghar Moghadamfar
Toronto
Summary
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Knowledgeable professional in writing grants, scholarships, proposals, and research abstracts.
- Trained researcher in art-based researches across Ontario.
- Skilled Music Teacher offering 12 years of experience as educator, leader and performer. Strong attention to detail with creative and culturally responsive approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Project Manager
University Of Toronto, St. George Campus
01.2023 - Current
- Streamlined communication between team members for increased efficiency and improved collaboration in achieving project goals.
- Coordinated with external partners to ensure seamless collaboration on joint research initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery within scope.
- Presented research findings at conferences and workshops, showcasing project successes and generating interest from industry professionals.
Research and Development Assistant
University Of Toronto, St. George Campus
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Served on the graduate conference abstract review committee ( Ethnomusicology, musicology, music education, music technology, and music theory, and social Sciences in music disciplines)
- Mentored junior team members on feedback writing and grading abstracts.
Committee Member
University Of Toronto
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Served on two hiring committees for recruiting new faculty members.
- Worked with recruiting teams, faculty of music's current professors, and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Contributed to the development of strategic plans, setting a clear direction for the music faculty's future growth.
Official Violin/Viola Teacher
Merriam Music School
07.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents, fostering a supportive environment for student success.
- Increased student engagement through the incorporation of interactive teaching methods and group activities.
- Organized recitals and showcases, highlighting students'' progress and achievements in viola performance.
- Assisted students in preparing for auditions, leading to successful placements in prestigious youth orchestras and ensembles.
Museum Educator
Museum Of Music
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with curators to develop engaging, informative, and age-appropriate exhibit materials for school tours.
- Developed customized lesson plans based on museum exhibits, improving the overall educational experience for students.
- Cultivated partnerships with local schools and community organizations, expanding the reach of museum education initiatives.
- Increased museum attendance by designing and promoting innovative educational events for diverse audiences.
Orchestral Violinist
Tehran Chamber Orchestra
09.2016 - 03.2021
- Mastered diverse repertoire for various concert settings, resulting in versatile performances from western classical music to Jazz orchestral repertoire.
Education
Ph.D. - Music Education
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON05.2026
Masters of Art - Music Education
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Music Performance - Violin
University of Tehran
01.2015
Skills
- Grant Proposal Writing
- Document Management
- Proposal Writing
- Research Publishing
- Report Generation
- Curricula Planning
Academic Education
- Sociological Studies in Music Education
- Politics in Music
- Art Sector Policy Analysis
- Ethnographic Studies
Accomplishments
- Published a Book Chapter in the special edition of Oxford handbook in "Feminism and Music Education"- 2023
- 2021- Present- Awarded full scholarship with annual stipend, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Toronto.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Farsi
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Activities & Hobbies
- Playing Piano
- Painting
- Cooking: Graduated as a Chef from International Culinary School of Iran
- Creating social media content
References
- Dr. Nasim Niknafs, Associate Professor, Music Education, nasim.niknafs@utoronto.ca
- Dr. Lori-Anne Dolloff, Associate Professor, Music Education, lori.dolloff@utoronto.ca
Timeline
Research and Development Assistant
University Of Toronto, St. George Campus
01.2024 - 01.2024
Official Violin/Viola Teacher
Merriam Music School
07.2023 - Current
Committee Member
University Of Toronto
02.2023 - 04.2023
Research Project Manager
University Of Toronto, St. George Campus
01.2023 - Current
Museum Educator
Museum Of Music
09.2019 - 08.2020
Orchestral Violinist
Tehran Chamber Orchestra
09.2016 - 03.2021
Ph.D. - Music Education
University of Toronto
Masters of Art - Music Education
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Music Performance - Violin
University of Tehran
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