ALEXANDER FRAZIER
ARTS ADMINISTRATION/DIRECTION
MASSAGE THERAPIST
BARITONE
COMPOSER
IN MY LIFE, WHAT HAVE I DONE? A SUMMARY
I have written the score and libretto, engraved, co-produced, coached and co-music directed full-length opera
I have founded, directed, served as lead fundraiser, designer, producer and manager for a small arts festival
I have sung for multiple choirs and in operas, as well as produced, performed and lectured evening-length opera and lieder appreciation events
I teach yoga and meditation, am a massage therapist and have sat for over 1,000 hours of meditation
MAJOR SKILLS IN ORDER OF EXPERTISE
Arts Administration
Composer | Baritone | Meditator
Massage Therapist
Writing for Drama
Sound Design/Protools
Yoga Teacher
Composition Teacher
Graphic Design/Canva
Music Engraving/Finale
Audio Post-Production, Mastering
Producer | Fundraiser | Grant Writer
Advertisement| Web Design
CAREER HISTORY
Artistic Director
Portland Queer Arts Project - 2024-present
Massage Therapist/Yoga and Meditation Instructor
Self Employed - 2019-present
Managed, advertised to and grew a robust and recurring clientele
Created lasting changes in people's mental and physical wellbeing
Artistic Director
Chinquapin Summer Festival - 2016-2019
Programed and produced three seasons of community events, chamber music, opera and new works
Auditioned and contracted a national team of artists, bringing them together for residencies at the Chinquapin Center for the Artists in 2016 and 2017
Served as lead fundraiser and grant writer, creating individual connections alongside fundraising events and performances raising the bulk of funds for each season
Website design and content creation, advertising, artist and venue management
EDUCATION
East West College of the Healing Arts
800 hour Massage Therapy Program - 2020
Mannes
School of Music
One year of professional studies - 2014
Developed a libretto with Wall Street Journal drama critic Terry Teachout Learned professional-level music engraving and composition with Lowell Liebermann
California Institute of the Arts
MA in Composition and Vocal Performance - May 2012
Developed and wrote of a full-length opera and libretto, including extensive surround-sound electronic component
Served as co-music director and lead coach for a year-long class mounting the work
Lead a year-long cross-departmental collaboration with a team of 32 directors, designers, producers, musicians and actors that resulted in fullystaged, full-length operatic performances
Had the work showcased at the REDCAT Walt Disney theater in downtown LA and then picked up and workshopped by The Industry, directed by Bayreuth Festival director and MacArthur recipient, Yuval Sharon
Boston Conservatory
BA in Music Composition, May 2010
Wrote and coached rehearsals for performances of dozens of works for soloist, small and large ensembles
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION
Meditation Training with William Bagley, Tanran Reiki 2015-20
Massage Training with William Bagley, Tanran Reiki 2017-20
The People's Yoga, 6-month Teacher Training Intensive 2019
Vocal Instruction with Marc Donovan Clark 2017-18
3 Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreats - 10 hours of mediation per day, Northern California Vipassana Center 2018-20