Tara Teo

People-oriented, with a strong can-do spirit, and passionate to work for the social good. Over 5 years experience in the performing arts field. Keen to apply my experience in project management and research to contribute back to the arts sector.

Hark Music School Singapore, Vocal Coach Jun 2022 - Present

• Teaching 18 regular students from 8 to 50+ years old.
• Guiding students from having no musical background to clear the 3 proficiency levels in the HARK Music EXPRESSWAY Program.

• Co-created a pioneering Retail Playbook as a source of truth for our 4 existing and 1 upcoming global market to benchmark operational standards, still in use today.
• Rolled-out new POS system, business scoping with 4 country markets and 7 departments for vendor to optimise new POS to their requirements.

• Ideated, organised Building Our Kampung!, an event generating over $7500 for New Hope Community Services.
• Launched collaboration with Livspace, liaising with 15 artists to obtain details for over 29 artworks.
• Devised new data management system for sale records and customer information (Google Apps Script)
• Managed regular sales and all socials on IG, FB, Linkedin and company blog.

• Implemented 3 programs for the first online HERE! Arts Carnival (2020).
• Co-led the inaugural Build-a-Bridge collaborative project which is now in its 3rd iteration, liaising between 12 pairs of NUS and migrant worker artists.
• Initiated research pilot to improve the effectiveness of arts events' marketing to students during Covid-19 period.

• Co-founded start-up music-theatre company and registered non-profit organisation.
• Shaped company vision and values still in use today.
• Kickstarted community newsletter, Telegram chat and educational events for members as Membership Lead.
• Managed scheduling and logistics, working with creative and production teams over 3 productions.
• Vocal coached ensembles and soloists for 2 shows.

• National University of Singapore (NUS)
  • BSocSci (Hons), 
  • University Scholars Program (USP), 
  • NUS Merit Scholarship
  • Vocalist of NUS Jazz Band and President (2022/23)
• Paris Institute of Political Science (Sciences Po)
  • BA Economy and Society
  • Cum Laude Distinction (top 10% of students in the cohort)
  • Emile Boutmy Scholarship
  • Performer in Musical Club and Captain (2020/21)