Khrys Williams - 2023 Résumé

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Khrys Williams (409) 344-2639

www.khr yswilliams.com

Trumpeter, Composer & Arranger khr ys@khr yswilliams.com


(THEY/THEM)
Morristown, NJ

Profile
Motivated and passionate freelance musician with 11 years of combined experience in both the creative
and performance aspects of the music industry. Seeking to apply my gained experience and strong pro-
ject management skills to music education and outreach and/or the video game industry.

Education Projects
2013 - 2017 Nall Street 2022 – present
B.M. in Jazz Composition An online store created to sell a variety of musical products that I’ve
Manhattan School of Music created over the years, from sheet music to albums to apparel for
bands I’ve led. Set to launch in March 2023.
• Conducted thorough research on e-commerce platforms
Skills • Leveraged the analytics of old album releases to determine target
audience and product line
Experience in project & • Spearheaded site design and infrastructure
schedule management • Negotiated licensing deals to sell sheet music online legally
Fluency in Finale music Khrys Williams & The Red Line Arsenal 2019 – present
notation software
A 16+-piece jazz band dedicated to bringing songs other than jazz
Working knowledge of standards into a new context. The band’s repertoire comes from a
multiple DAWs (mainly FL diverse array of origins, from video games to movies and anime.
Studio) • Managed up to 20 individuals’ schedules for the band’s rehearsals
and performances
Working knowledge of Mi-
• Worked directly with venues on blocking, call times, and sound-
crosoft Office & Notion
checks
Working knowledge of • Managed AP & AR for the band, including tax documents
Adobe Creative Cloud • Supervised the process of creating, releasing, and marketing First
software Steps, the band’s debut album from 2021–2022
• Administered the band’s social media accounts and website
• Negotiated mechanical licensing deals to legally release multiple
Interests covers

Video games J-MUSIC Ensemble 2015 – present


An 8-piece band dedicated to putting jazz-oriented twists on songs
Soccer/Football written by Japanese composers.
• Took on a co-leading role in the band by arranging 50% of the
Anime & manga
band’s repertoire
• Managed the band’s social media accounts and served as a mod-
Language learning
erator on their Discord server and Twitch livestreams
• Oversaw a successful kickstarter campaign for the band’s sopho-
more album METAGROOVE and took on a leadership role in the
campaign’s product fulfillment phases

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