Simon Coates

Simon Coates

FounderLondon, United Kingdom
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Simon Coates

Simon Coates

FounderLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Experienced arts and music professional well-versed in all elements of the arts and music industry. Curator for Google Arts and Culture / Sound and Music charity / Tse Tse Fly Middle East. Extensive knowledge of Middle East experimental arts (sound/performance/visual) and music. Adept at executing big picture ideas and at implementing strategic thoughts. Founder of the unique experimental arts platform and registered non-profit company Tse Tse Fly Middle East. Producer of live events and radio programmes (Resonance Extra (UK), Frequency Asia (Singapore, New New World Radio (Russia)). Broad creative directorial, operational, marketing and curatorial experience. Multi-media artist, curator and writer. Consultant clients include Bang and Olufsen, Sonos and Glenfiddich. Good at changing the game.
Projects
  • These Are Our Friends Too
    These Are Our Friends TooAn album in partnership with women's rights charity FORWARD to raise awareness of issues around female genital mutilation (FGM). Sixteen female composers from Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Sweden and the UK create experimental music pieces using poetry on the themes of FGM. All proceeds from sales go to the FORWARD charity.
Work history
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    Consultant(Various)
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Creating original music for marketing campaigns. Curating playlists for corporate events and produce launches.
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    Producer(Various)
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Produced radio programmes for UK arts station Resonance EXTRA and Moscow-based station New New World Radio. Specializing in experimental and other music.
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Skills
  • Live Event
  • Curating
  • Producing
  • Radio
  • Activism
  • Human Rights
  • Arts Culture