Artist & Performance Experience
Producer, Songwriter, Live Performer & DJ
Write, produce, record, and release original electronic-pop music. Curate and perform original live vocal sets and DJ experiences as independent artist Roxy Afshar.
Write, produce, record, and release original electronic-pop music. Curate and perform original live vocal sets and DJ experiences as independent artist Roxy Afshar.
Santa Clara Big Band — Lead Vocalist
Performed swing, big-band, and contemporary jazz repertoire alongside professional musicians for two years.Selected
Performed swing, big-band, and contemporary jazz repertoire alongside professional musicians for two years.Selected
Music Programs & Retreats
Stanford Jazz Workshop & Jazz Institute · REO Songwriter Retreat · Cazadero Music Camp
Stanford Jazz Workshop & Jazz Institute · REO Songwriter Retreat · Cazadero Music Camp
Music Education & Teaching Experience
Vibe Lab — Founder & Creative Music Educator
Founded a creative music-learning practice combining music theory, songwriting, performance, production, digital tools, and early artist development.
Founded a creative music-learning practice combining music theory, songwriting, performance, production, digital tools, and early artist development.
Burlingame Elementary School District — Substitute Teacher, K–8
Design and adapt daily lessons across grade levels, subjects, and student learning styles.
Design and adapt daily lessons across grade levels, subjects, and student learning styles.
Big Lift Inspiring Summers — Learning Facilitator & Lead Teacher
Led K–3 classrooms and completed extensive training in curriculum for economically disadvantaged youth.
Led K–3 classrooms and completed extensive training in curriculum for economically disadvantaged youth.
Education
Berklee NYC
Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology: Songwriting and Production
Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology: Songwriting and Production
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Music in Songwriting, Psychology Minor
Bachelor of Music in Songwriting, Psychology Minor
Music Technology
Ableton Live · Logic Pro · Pro Tools · MIDI Programming · Recording · Vocal Production · Mixing · Audio Engineering
Community & Leadership
San Mateo County Youth Commission — Chair
Conceptualized and organized countywide conferences reaching hundreds of young people across 18 cities.
Conceptualized and organized countywide conferences reaching hundreds of young people across 18 cities.
StarVista Crisis Center — Peer Counselor & Chat-Room Supervisor
Provided peer support and supervised an online crisis-support chat room for four years.
Provided peer support and supervised an online crisis-support chat room for four years.
Certifications
Substitute Teaching Permit, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Certified Yoga Instructor, YTT-200 · CPR Certification · TEAM Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Level 1
Certified Yoga Instructor, YTT-200 · CPR Certification · TEAM Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Level 1
