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Curriculum Vitae / Project List

Intro

Rob Fillo is a highly competent songwriter, multidisciplinary artist and arts organizer with technical and educational experience in a wide variety of fields.  He is a fast learning, project-oriented, self-starter who promotes positive social evolution through public engagement and community empowerment.


General highlights

  • Lifelong commitment to influencing positive social change and healthy community development
  • Approximately 500 live music performances, over a 25 year career, and climbing
  • Over 10 years of extensive experience as a digital media creator 
  • 19 years of audio engineering experience, live and in-studio
  • 11 years experience developing community events and  programming
  • 5 years of videography experience: cinematography and direction
  • 7 years of professional photography experience: Event, Product, Landscape, Commercial, Reference
  • Professional live sound reinforcement at over 150 various events
  • CEO of Vancouver Media Services Inc. (2007-2021)
  • Executive Director of the Richmond Arts Coalition NonProfit (2017/2018)
  • Board Chairman of the non-profit Vancouver Artists Collective Association for 2 years (2009-2011)
  • Has written over 100 original music compositions and produced over 50 music compositions independently and for others
  • Producer/Director of The Positivity Project web series (2017-2021) 
  • Founder/Operator of Music Is Love instrument donation charity (2016-2018)

Rob Fillo Project List:

Arts Administration

  • Non Profit Arts Consultant 2018-2021
  • Richmond Arts Coalition Executive Director 2017-2019
  • Vancouver Artists Collective Association Board Chair  2008-2011
  • Inaugural Songs in the Snow Co-Organizer with Steveston Historical Society
  • Assistant Orginizer ArtRich 2017 celebration of local Artists at The Richmond Art Gallery
  • ART BC Conference Attendee 2017, 2018.
  • Produced 14 full days of local artist programming during the 2010 Winter Olympics for Vancouver Artists Collective Association
  • 1996 Organized my first independent concert series The Groovey Karma Cafe

Video

  • Over 200 Video Projects Completed
  • WP Puppet Theatre: View From The Inside Participant and Video Producer
  • Video Editor For Richmond Arts Coalition YouTube Intro and Promo Videos
  • Produced and Directed The Positivity Project Web Series (23 Episodes)
  • No Surprises Radiohead Cover Song Music Video
  • Karma Teachers Yoga Promotional Advertising Video
  • The Lukas Project Charity Promotional Video for kidswithoutyachts.org
  • Bre McDaniel Spark CD Release Music Video
  • Produced an edited Exceeding Expectations Webseries Pilot 
  • Self-directed music video for my song Cold Turkey
  • Chris Clancy Biotensegrity Training Promotional Video
  • And many more

Music Performance

  • Performed at approximately 500 live music shows as Rob Fillo and with various other groups
  • Performed at Canadian Folk Music Awards winner Chris Ronalds “Fragments” Release Party (Opening act and with Chris Ronalds Band)
  • Featured vocalist on 2 tracks of Chris Ronald's Album “Fragments” on songs “Fragments” & “Rain City Blues”
  • Performed “Spare What You Can” by Composer Enrico Renz At Michael J Fox Theatre in support of Community Mental Wellness Association of Canada Fundraiser
  • Self-Directed Music Video Premiere  of “Cold Turkey” at the Community Mental Wellness Association of Canada's Annual Gala Fundraiser
  • Original Song performance for Dave Genn’s (From the Band 5440) production class at Nimbus School of Recording
  • Variety Christmas Concert co-host 2017
  • Featured Vocalist on “Build a Longer Table” by Glenn Chatten (with professional performing artists artists Deanna Knight, Marcus Mosley, Rob Becker and More.)
  • Back In Motion Diversity Conference Featured Solo Performer (2018)
  • Back In Motion Christmas Gala featured performer (2017, 2018)
  • Richmond Arts Awards Featured Performer (2017)
  • Weeds On Main regular monthly house gig (2017/2018)
  • Riley Park Community Garden Fundraiser Show @ Car-free Days June 2017
  • Innocence Lost (Child Soldier Rehabilitation) Fundraiser Show 2017
  • Regular weekly house gig at Raw Canvas (Solo Performance) 2015/2016
  • Multiple Appearances at the Taking Turns Songwriter Series (2015-2018)
  • First place award winner in the 2015 “One Song” songwriting competition
  • Featured performer at the opening of Richmond’s new city hall for over 10,000 people (2000)
  • Community Outreach Music Therapy at the Richmond Cultural Centre for 2 Years
  • And many many more...


My Recorded Music

  • Created The BC Poverty Reduction Podcast Intro Music
  • Carnivourus Poppy to Be Featured In Upcoming Videogame Release 
  • Original Song “Bollywood Blast” for KTL/Euro Asia Featured In International Advertising Video
  • For An Audience Of One Album (2018)  by Rob Fillo
  • The Hope Session Album (2017) by Rob Fillo Produced by Stewart Hope
  • Home Live Recording and Ebook (2016) by Rob Fillo
  • Angel of Victory Album (2010) by Rob Fillo receives heavy rotation on CAPR Radio Nova Scotia and light national and international airplay
  • Cold Winter Drafts Album (2006) by Rob Fillo get local radio airplay and is played on CBC radio

Sound Engineering & Stage Support Highlights

  • Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered On My Own by Rob Fillo feat. ZuluPanda
  • Head Engineer and Stage Manager for The Beaumont Studios Grand Opening
  • Live Sound Reinforcement for Rap Artist Warren G at Harbour Events Centre
  • Technical Director and Stage Manager for the Twilight Market Summer Series
  • Consulting Technical Director (Audio Visual) for the Awakened Woman Conference 
  • Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered Sam Cave Single Just Breathe
  • Mastered Marq DeSouza’s Morning After Pill single.  regular Airplay on CBC.
  • Recorded Matthew Presidenté's Fillova Sessions
  • Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered Allison McDonald's debut EP
  • Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered Earths Ashes EP
  • Produced Recorded Mixed and Mastered Dan Propp Albums
  • Live Sound Reinforcement Hillside Festival, Guelph, On.
  • Live Sound Reinforcement Festival of Friends, Hamilton, On.
  • And many more recording and sound projects

Public Speaking & Educating

  • City Hall Arts Needs Advocating To City Council
  • Monthly update meetings with City of Richmond Arts Staff with RAC (2017/2018)
  • City of Richmond Arts Strategic Plan Adviser
  • Accepted into the Richmond Artist Resident Tenancy Program (2017)
  • Social Media for Ethical Business Workshop
  • Featured Panelist of the Art At Work series in the Richmond Cultural Centre
  • Volunteer Digital Arts Mentor With the Richmond Youth Media Program

Visual Arts

  • Album cover art, acrylic on canvas and digital tranfer, for Glenn Chatten, “Liminal” 2018
  • Album Cover art for Chris Ronald’s “Fragments” 2018
  • Album cover and CD face and booklet design for Dan Propp’s “Accordion To Dan” CD series
  • Script Editor for Dan Propp’s “Good Old Gibson Landing”
  • Produced and co-designed Auditory Sensations music promotional compilation CD for Vancouver Artists Collective Association
  • Mythical Self Exploration Woman’s Retreat Lead Photographer and Editor
  • Mythical Transformations Women’s Retreat Lead Photographer and Editor
  • Featured showcase on  Rob Acrylic Painting “Poppies” at the Richmond Public Library
  • Vancouver Indie Underground Photography Series B&W Photos of over 50 local acts

Certificates & Education

  • Recording Arts Canada: Diploma In Audio Engineering (2002)
  • Canadian Red Cross: Standard First Aid & CPR C Certificate (2021)
  • Food Safe Level 1 Certificate (2021)
  • WHIMIS Training (2021)
  • Provincial Violence Prevention Certificate: Medium & High Risk Departments 
  • Provincial Standard Health Care Support Worker Orientation Certificate
  • Provincial Code Red - Fire Safety Training Certificate
  • Infection Prevention and Control Practices Certificate
  • Confidential Information Management Certificate
  • Intro To Gender Diversity Certificate
  • Introduction To Cultural Safety and Humility Certificate
  • Safe Patient Handling Certificate
  • Langara College: General Arts Studies; Art History, Philosophy, English, City Panning. 

For More Information Contact Rob Fillo HERE

Consulting Projects

Richmond Arts Strategy

Columbia Performing Arts Society

Richmond Arts Coalition

Consulting task group member during the entire planning process. From concept to delivery, this intensive project latest over a year before delivery to Richmond City Council.

Richmond Arts Coalition

Columbia Performing Arts Society

Richmond Arts Coalition

Non-profit consultant and strategic plan advisor.  My work with RAC put the group on a path to excellence.

Columbia Performing Arts Society

Columbia Performing Arts Society

Columbia Performing Arts Society

Startup and lifecycle consultant.  I helped this non-profit group in the very early stages of rebirth.

Ignite The Warmth

Ignite The Warmth

Columbia Performing Arts Society

Non-profit consulting and media support.  I helped this group with ideas on direction and produced media content for their blanket drive campaign in 2018.

And many more.

Ignite The Warmth

And many more.

I love to help organizations meet plan and meet there goals for the greater good.

Consulting

I have a rich background in business and arts administration with over 10 years of non-profit, corporate and arts administration experience.  Throughout my career I've been the Board Chair of Vancouver Arts Collective Association, CEO of Vancouver Media Services Inc. and Executive Director of Richmond Arts Coalition.  All of these positions have given me deep insight into government, business, arts and community operations.  I have attended multiple conferences and taught various workshops on business, arts, brand marketing and community organizing.   I am open to consulting on projects both large and small, provided your organization aims to produce positive and ethical results.

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