ARVID LORIMER OLSSON
Arvid Lorimer Olsson comes from Sweden and holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Musical Performance with pedagogic expansion from the Royal Danish Academy of Music. He is an experienced Teacher, Music Instructor, and Musician. While working, he is studying a Masters of Arts in Leadership in Education at the Liverpool John Moores University. Apart from his Masters and Bachelor Degree, Mr Lorimer Olsson has University merits in Theoretical Philosophy and Computer Game Music Composing. He has held numerous trustee positions throughout his life, and he has always strived towards a higher understanding, with wisdom as the ideal.
Mr Lorimer Olsson is an outgoing and energetic person that tries to see the possibilities in all situations. When not educating and studying, he occupies himself with a range of activities. He often goes to the theatre or the art gallery, and he enjoys sailing, fencing, horseback riding, bicycling, and exploring China’s countryside from his motorcycle.
MAIN WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Performing Arts
Yin'ao International Arts Academy in Shenzhen
2021–Present
BTEC, IGCSE and A-Level
Director of Performing Arts and Music Teacher.
Coordinator and manager of all teachers and students. In addition working closely with the owners and other stakeholders. Has worked with YIAA from startup to fully functional school and was part of the task force attaining a vocational school licence in the new Chinese education system. Responsible for all school scheduling, streamlining education, syllabus development, productions etc. As a music teacher, responsible for teaching all the music theory needed as well as being a brass teacher, and working on music interpretation, composiong and production with all music students.
Music Teacher (grade 7-12)
RDF International School in Shenzhen
2019 - 2021
Head of Music at RDF International Highschool. Building the department from scratch with new curriculums and courses, including Music Appreciation, Orchestra, and AP Music Theory.
Brass Teacher
Hjo School of Arts and Tibro Music School
2017–2019
Teaching trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba to students age 6 to 45. Also conducting and leading 2 orchestras. Apart from teaching, the job included performing, arranging, and composing on behalf of the schools.
Horse Mounted Musician, Tuba
The Mounted Band of the Royal Guards
2015 – 2017
"One of three professional military bands in the Swedish Armed Forces. The band traces its ancestry back to the 1500s when King Gustav Vasa raised his first regiment of horse. Today they are one of few mounted bands in the world. The band rides at the head of the Life Guards through Stockholm when mounting the King’s Guard and the parade is considered one of Sweden's main tourist attractions." wikipedia.com
Musician, Tuba
The Royal Swedish Army Band – summer 2016
"The largest professional military band in the Swedish Armed Forces. The establishment of 53 musicians and extensive musical versatility makes it possible to perform at most occasions, ceremonies, events, conserts
and pageants. The band performs
more than 200 times yearly." wikipedia.com
Musician/Composer/Producer
Discoteca Yugostyle – 2003 to 2015
We founded Discoteca Yugostyle (Hojfen Balagan) in 2003, and we got a big breakthrough with the tune “Eagle Dangers” in 2012. Inspired by traditional folk music from former Yugoslavia, we developed a sound with wind instruments interlaced into modern dance/club music.
Freelance Musician
2009 –
Classical: NorrlandsOperan, The Royal Swedish Navy Band, Öresunds Brass Band, Lunds Philharmonics, Avanti
Other: Dreamers Circus, Nordisk Film, Tummel, Tobias Heilmann Band, Sofie og den lille orkester, Scraps of Tape, Suspekt
"Throughout his years here Arvid Lorimer has been positive and more than often responded to challenges with a smile."
Major Falk
PUBLICATIONS
LEARNING MUSIC BY BRAIN:
development of new pedagogic material based on scientific research of music memorisation
I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE
SOMETHING EXPERIMENTAL:
A monistic-cum-panpsychic world is possible
ONLINE EDUCATION EFFECTIVENESS
AND THE CHALLANGES AHEAD:
An Acknowledgement of the Equity Aspect of Online Education and What This Approach Reveals
APPEARS ON
I have worked as a studio musician on several projects throughout the years, from small singer-/songwriter projects to film music.
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