Grant Resume

Grant Soehn
Grantsoehn2@gmail.com
(207) 232-0342
Professional Summary
Experienced hospitality and customer service personnel with a passion for live music events.
Knowledgeable in various areas of event operation and coordination, with experience in guest
services and engagement. Motivated individual with particular interest and experience in
sustainability, stewardship, and service.
Key Skills
Customer Service, Hospitality, Microsoft Office Programs, Concert Settlements, Royalty
Calculations
Professional Music Experience

I have worked and volunteered at various festivals and concerts that have given me insight on the
operation of live music events and venues. I have worked in media, retail, performance, support and
labor capacities, and this wide range of experiences has allowed me to cultivate a broad perspective on
event operations.
2021
Stage Manager @ Anakeesta Theme Park
I was the on-site contact and transport for the bands who performed at Anakeesta, helped them set up and tear
down the stage, ran sound and maintained the park’s sound system. In addition to these duties, I helped with artist
scheduling, contracts, and invoices, as well as many other various tasks related to special events and other
departments at the park.
2021
Stagehand/Sound Engineer/Merch Sales @ Hop Springs Beer Park
I have worked various shows at the Beer Park in Murfreesboro for local and national touring bands. Duties
included proper care of equipment, late nights and working quickly under pressure.
2017
Radio DJ @ 88.3 WMTS Murfreesboro
I worked as a radio host on WMTS Murfreesboro, curating weekly hour-long shows with occasional
guest DJs. I learned about broadcasting regulations (FCC), etiquette, basic soundboard operation,
advertisement, promotional programming, and more.
2017-2019
Volunteer with Headcount @ Various Events
I volunteered at numerous events with Headcount, an organization that has successfully registered over
1 million voters in the U.S. since its inception. As a part of that organization, I have volunteered at one
concert, and two festivals (an opportunity reserved for successful past volunteers) including Pilgrimage
Festival in Tennessee, and Summer Camp Festival in Illinois, which has proven to be their most
successful and important music event annually.
2017-2018
Live Event Reviews @ Various Events
I attended numerous events on press credentials and wrote reviews of the shows/festivals for the WMTS
Murfreesboro radio station, including Hulaween Festival 2017, and individual concerts of Michael Franti
& Spearhead, Griz, Ripe, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
2019
Character Performer @ Resonance Music Festival (Slippery Rock, PA)
I helped to curate the festival aesthetic by performing in character and interacting with guests over the
course of the 4-day festival.
2017
Event Stage Setup @ University of New Hampshire Solar Fest (Durham, NH)
I assisted in the assembly and tear down of a mobile outdoor stage set up for a 1-day festival.
2018
Seat Filler @ Americana Music Awards (Nashville, TN)
I maintained a professional demeanor in a formal atmosphere during the filming of a nationally broadcast
music awards event from the historic Ryman Auditorium.
2017-2018
Food Vendor @ Electric Forest Festival (Rothbury, MI)
I worked the grill and interacted with customers during the 4-day festival with the Sunweaver Solar Café.
Education
Graduating May 2022

B.S. Recording Industry Management (Music Business)
Middle Tennessee State University- Murfreesboro, TN
Relevant Coursework: Artist Management, Marketing of Recordings, Concert Promotion & Touring,
Venue Management, Music Publishing, Intellectual Property, Public Relations, Media Writing, Record
Label Operations, Survey of Audio Technology, etc.
May 2017
A.S. General Studies (Graduated with Honors)
Walters State Community College- Sevierville, TN
Work Experience
May 2020-November 2020
Organic Farm Apprentice @ Hide N Go Peep Farm (Madison, ME)
I learned land stewardship and management, sustainable farming practices, and cultivated
understanding and value of homesteading practices through Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms
(WWOOF).
August 2019-March 2020

Server/Bartender @ Silver Dollar Saloon (Leadville, CO)
I worked on my hospitality and customer service skills, while learning and sharing information about a
historic establishment in a fascinating environment.
Winter Season 2018-2019

Lift Operator @ Crotched Mountain Ski Resort (Bennington, NH)
I worked on ensuring safety in high-risk environments, while helping inexperienced and handicapped
guests access facilities, along with displaying excellent customer service to enhance more experienced
patrons.
2012-2018
Server/Host/Bus @ Greenbrier Restaurant (Gatlinburg, TN)
I often performed all hospitality (front of house) positions at the small fine-dining restaurant, while
ensuring high-caliber customer service.
2015-2018
Zipline Guide @ Zip Gatlinburg (Gatlinburg, TN)
I oversaw guest safety, while providing customer service focused on encouraging and facilitating new
and scary experiences for customers in a positive way.
References
Becky Hadden – Manager at Greenbrier Restaurant

(865) 850-7885
Zach Parenteau – Manager at Crotched Mountain Ski Resort

(603) 748-9806
Dr. Matthew O’Brien – Professor at MTSU

(615) 898-5017

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Grant Soehn

Professional Music Experience

Graduating May 2022

August 2019-March 2020

Winter Season 2018-2019

Becky Hadden – Manager at Greenbrier Restaurant

Zach Parenteau – Manager at Crotched Mountain Ski Resort

Dr. Matthew O’Brien – Professor at MTSU

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