curriculum vitae
Megan Freedman
Singer-songwriter, writer, and researcher. Below is a full overview of her education, awards, professional work, and press.
Education
University of Toronto — Toronto, ON, Canada
Fall 2021 – PresentHonours Bachelor of Arts (H.B.A.) — Major: English; Minors: Creative Writing & History. GPA 3.8, A.
Okanagan College — Kelowna, BC, Canada
Winter 2020 – Summer 2021Associate of Arts (A.A.), English. GPA 4.0, A.
Irvine Valley College — Irvine, CA, USA
Fall 2011 – Winter 2013Theater 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 – PresentFounder, Professional Recording Artist
- Skilled vocalist.
- Singer-songwriter.
- Multi-instrumentalist.
- Marketing, advertising, blog writing, and grant writing.
The Medium
Jan. 2023 – PresentAssociate Arts and Entertainment Editor
- Pitch and write weekly articles for The Medium.
University of Toronto
Jan. 2023 – Jun. 2023Research 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. 2023Contributor
- Freelance writer for the Arts and Entertainment section of the University of Toronto's newspaper, The Medium.
Ladies of The Okanagan
Apr. 2019 – Jan. 2023Founder 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 – PresentExecutive 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 2019Sporting 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
