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.
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