curriculum vitae

Megan Freedman

Singer-songwriter, writer, and researcher. Below is a full overview of her education, awards, professional work, and press.

Megan Freedman

English & Humanities, University of Toronto

info@meganfreedmanmusic.com

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Education

University of Toronto — Toronto, ON, Canada

Fall 2021 – Present

Honours Bachelor of Arts (H.B.A.) — Major: English; Minors: Creative Writing & History. GPA 3.8, A.

Okanagan College — Kelowna, BC, Canada

Winter 2020 – Summer 2021

Associate of Arts (A.A.), English. GPA 4.0, A.

Irvine Valley College — Irvine, CA, USA

Fall 2011 – Winter 2013

Theater Arts.

Honours & Awards

  • 2023: Dean's List, University of Toronto (2022–2023)
  • 2022: Dean's List, University of Toronto (2021–2022)
  • 2021: University of Victoria Transfer Scholarship ($2,500)
  • 2021: Dean's List, Okanagan College (Winter)
  • 2021: Global Music Awards — Bronze Medalist, La Jolla, CA
  • 2020: Dean's List, Okanagan College (Fall & Winter)
  • 2020: SOCAN Travel Grant — U.S.A. tour ($400)
  • 2020: Showcase BC Recipient, Creative B.C. ($500)
  • 2019: FACTOR Grant — Artist Development in Music, Government of Canada ($2,000)
  • 2019: Global Music Award — Silver, Outstanding Achievement in Music, La Jolla, CA

Professional Experience

Megan Freedman Music

Nov. 2017 – Present

Founder, Professional Recording Artist

  • Skilled vocalist.
  • Singer-songwriter.
  • Multi-instrumentalist.
  • Marketing, advertising, blog writing, and grant writing.

The Medium

Jan. 2023 – Present

Associate Arts and Entertainment Editor

  • Pitch and write weekly articles for The Medium.

University of Toronto

Jan. 2023 – Jun. 2023

Research Assistant

  • Assisted an English professor at the University of Toronto in researching the relationship, ethics, and uses of artificial intelligence and creativity.
  • Compiled an annotated bibliography based on data collected from news articles.
  • Organized an event for first-year undergraduate students to showcase their ideas in AI and creativity.

The Medium

Sept. 2022 – Jan. 2023

Contributor

  • Freelance writer for the Arts and Entertainment section of the University of Toronto's newspaper, The Medium.

Ladies of The Okanagan

Apr. 2019 – Jan. 2023

Founder and Organizer

  • Organized a showcase designed to spotlight female musicians and artists in the community.

Freedman Bookkeeping Service

Jan. 2015 – Jan. 2023
  • Worked closely with small businesses on maintenance of accounts receivable and payable.
  • Bank reconciliation.
  • Quarterly GST, PST, and WCB.
  • Monthly payroll.
  • Full-cycle bookkeeping using Sage 50.

Okanagan College — Theater Department, BC, Canada

Jan. 2020 – Apr. 2020
  • Vocal consultant for the production of Vanity Fair.
  • Wrote vocal arrangement for the lead actress.

Kelowna Actors Studio, BC, Canada

Jan. 2019 – Feb. 2019
  • Actor (twit, sticks merchant, paparazzi).
  • Singer (mezzo-soprano, G3 to B5).
  • Stage crew — coordinator of stage and scene transitions.

Skills

Research and presentation

Acoustic guitar, bass guitar, percussion

Referencing tools (RefWorks, EndNote, Zotero)

Ability to read sheet music and tabs

Familiar with Chicago, APA, MLA, AAA

Color guard (flag, rifle, sabre)

Microsoft Office

Painting (acrylic and watercolor)

Blog writing, vlogging

Power tools

Marketing

Sage 50, QuickBooks

Service, Organizations & Volunteering

Kelowna Arts Council

Jan. 2020 – Present

Executive Board Member / Treasurer — a non-profit creating opportunities to highlight artists across genres.

  • Banking and balancing of bank accounts.
  • Voting member of the board.

Apple Triathlon

May 2019 – July 2019

Sporting event held in the Okanagan since 1983.

  • Organized all entertainment for athletes and their families during the event.
  • Assembled and provided gift bags for all participants.

News Articles & Press

  • Singled Out: Megan Freedman's King Of Hearts — Apr 8, 2021
  • Atwood Magazine — Celebrates Women's History Month 2021, Pt. VIII — Mar 31, 2021
  • Castanet News — 'Perfect' video wins big — Jan 26, 2021
  • InfoTel.ca — Kelowna musician wins international award for anti-bullying music video — Jan 20, 2021
  • Kelowna Capital News — Kelowna musician's anti-bullying anthem receives international award — Jan 16, 2021
  • Global News — Kelowna musician wins award for music video showcasing Okanagan — Dec 8, 2019
  • Kelowna Capital News — Kelowna-based artist Megan Freedman wins international music award — Nov 27, 2019
  • Castanet News — Finding her voice in Valley — Nov 9, 2019
  • KelownaNow — Showcase highlighting Okanagan female musicians returns — Sep 29, 2019
  • KelownaNow — New showcase to shine the spotlight on Okanagan female musicians — Apr 5, 2019
  • KelownaNow — InFocus: Megan Freedman — Aug 3, 2018
  • WGI — Music Video Features Woodbridge HS — Jan 19, 2018