ARTIST • SONGWRITER • PRODUCER
541.213.7435
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Sole Proprietor Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Jessica Hawkes Music & Soro Songs Publishing | Sep 2008 - Current
Recording & performing artist as Jessica Hawkes (current)
Recording & performing artist under the stage name Nina Soro (2018-2020)
Recording & performing artist as Jessica Toplak (2008-2017)
Songwriter/Collaborator (Melodist, Lyricist, Topliner)
Session Vocalist/Musician/Producer
BMI associate
“Out Of My Mind” - Released 12/14/2018
Written by Jessica Hawkes & Rosemary Minkler
Produced by Grammy-Nominated Kenny Davis
“Have It Your Way” - Released 03/11/2019
Written by Jessica Hawkes
Produced by Grammy-Nominated Kenny Davis
Playlisted by Spotify Editorial Playlist Mellow Morning
Has earner over 2.8 million streams on Spotify
“In Case I Never Told You” - Released 02/14/2019
Written by Jessica Hawkes & Ana Yanez (Sony ATV)
Produced by Charles Myers
Playlisted by Spotify Editorial Playlist Women In Music: Shatter the Glass
“The Internet” - Released 02/14/2020
Written by Jessica Hawkes & Ana Yanez (Sony ATV)
Produced by Charles Myers
“Pennies For Christmas” - Released 12/06/2020
Written by Jessica Hawkes
Produced by Carson Tworow & David Lavoie
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Women’s Audio Mission, Internship | May 24th, 2021 - Current
My internship for WAM includes assisting teachers during virtual classrooms for youth music production and recording training
MusicBed, Artist | March 2021 - Current
My released catalog is in their roster for pitching to commercial synchronization and for exclusive use of their synchronization services for MusicBed users.
Manncom Cree8iv Talent, Music Business Internship - NYC, NY | Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
Assistant, Artist Management
Assistant, Music Publishing
Artist research and development
Jacob Whitesides: Love Sick Tour, Volunteer P.A - USA | Jun 2016 - July 2016
Assistant, Stage Production
Assistant, Photographer
Runner
Tiny Vic Collective, Co-Founder - Vancouver, CAN | Sep 2016 - May 2017
Co-Founded Music Event Series
Responsible for space and equipment rental
Booked music entertainment
Managed ticket sales and merchandising
Managed liquor licensing and sales
Managed marketing and marketing assets
Operated sound and setup
X-Site Grill & Bistro, Events Coordinator - Vancouver, CAN | Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Booked music entertainment
Managed ticket sales & merchandising
Managed marketing and creative assets
Freelance Event Coordinator - Vancouver, CAN | Sep 2012 - May 2017
Event Coordinator for small venues and restaurants
Would give venues treatments to better event traffic
Booked at Presentation House, North Vancouver
Booked at Cafe of Contemporary Arts, North Vancouver
Booked at Pender House Productions, Vancouver
Responsible for space and equipment rental
Booked music entertainment
Managed ticket sales and merchandising
Managed liquor licensing and sales
Managed marketing and marketing assets
Operated sound and setup
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sole Proprietor Music Instructor | Sep 2012 - Current
Vancouver, CAN; NYC & Nashville, Remote, USA
Lesson planning for 25+ private students
Students from ages 6 - 65 with varying experience
Help prepare students for exams, auditions and goals
Piano instruction from beginner piano to basic jazz keyboard skills
Vocal instruction from beginner voice to advanced vocal technique
Music theory instruction (jazz focused)
Songwriting/Arranging/Comping
Deep Cove Music, Piano & Vocal Instructor - North Vancouver, CAN | Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
Lesson planning for 25+ private students
Piano instruction from beginner piano to basic jazz keyboard skills
Vocal instruction from beginner voice to advanced vocal technique
Creativ Music Center, Substitute Instructor - North Vancouver, CAN | Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Often filled in for fellow touring musicians
Worked on curriculum assigned to students
Instructed from beginner piano to basic jazz keyboard skills
Instructed from beginner voice to advanced vocal technique
EDUCATION
Capilano University, Vancouver BC CAN | Graduated May 2017
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Jazz Vocal Performance
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Logic Pro X (5+ years)
Protools (2+ years)
Garage Band (10+ years)
Sibelius (10+ years)
Adobe Illustration (10+ years)
Adobe Photoshop (10+ years)
Adobe InDesign (10+ years)
Apple Office (10+ years)
Microsoft Office (10+ years)
SquareSpace (10+ years)
References Upon Request.