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Curriculum Vitae Chaja Proost

Profile: General discription: My name is Chaja Proost, I’m a singer and actress from Amsterdam. In 2015 I graduated Cum Laude from the Conservatory of Amsterdam and the Amsterdamse Toneel&Kleinkunst Academy (Theatre School of Amsterdam). I host and organize my own created Vocal Sessions (a live music program with a wide variety of musical styles) national and internationally, and you can hear me sing in the National Geographic Channel campaign all over the world. In 2016 I moved to Tel Aviv, Israel and from there I travel all around the world for the shows I provide. My passion for Music and Theatre I exploit in many different styles and forms; Pop, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Easy Listening, Disco, Dance, Rock 'n Roll, R’n B and even Opera. As a main profession I’m a Singer, Actress and Writer. On the side I’ve done work as a Teacher in Music and the Dutch and English language at primary schools. Also I have commercial experience working as a Hostess, Recruiter, Event Organiser and Model. If something needs to be done, I’m the one to ask. I’m a precise, social, thinking while creating, easy to communicate with and open person. For daily new material and videos follow my Instagram page. If you want to contact me for a performance or information, don’t hesitate J School education:

Amsterdamse Toneel & Kleinkunst Academie (Theatre School of Amsterdam): - Song Performing Minor (2013-2014) - Cum Laude Graduate

Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Conservatory of Amsterdam):

- Jazz Vocals (2010-2015) - Cum Laude Graduate

DJAM:

- Private school for Jazz and Contemporary Music (2009-2010) High Schools:

- Joke Smit Amsterdam 2008-2009 à Gymnasium Diploma - Vossius Gymnasium Amsterdam 2002-2008 - Cum Laude Graduate

Elementary School:

- Asvo School Amsterdam 1994-2002

Personalia

Surname : Proost Firstname : ChajaAddress : Betsal’elYafeSt.7 Place : TelAviv,IsraelDateofBirth : 16december1989PlaceofBirth : Amsterdam,TheNetherlandsTelephonenumber : 050–5136760IsraeliIDnumber : 342454220DutchIDnumber : 066868750 DutchBankaccount : NL86ABNA0497256223IsraeliBankaccount : 5326146200652326(Hapoalim)E-mailaddress : chajaproost@gmail.comWebsite : www.chajaproost.comInstagram : www.instagram.com/chajaproost/YouTube : www.youtube.com/chajaproost

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Pre-scholing, courses and (job-)experience (now-1994) 2017:

• Caliente The Music Company Israel - Vocalist for Legend Band and Party People Band • Luna Y Sol Band + DJ Band Israel - Vocalist

• English teacher primary schools Tel Aviv - Lesson plan based on singing, acting & games for children age 6 to 9.

• Hostess Dayalot A+ Tel Aviv

• Hostess/bartender 47th Floor Event Center Azrieli Tel Aviv • Hostess/bartender with Spirit at Sheva Event Center Tel Aviv

2016:

• Caliente The Music Company Israel - Vocalist for Legend Band and Party People Band • Luna Y Sol Band + DJ Band Israel - Vocalist

• Legend Coverband Netherlands - Leadsinger

• Hostess/bartender Ocean Event Center Tel Aviv

• Hostess/bartender East Event Center Tel Aviv

• Detabaas Recruiter/Office Manager - Recruitment company in Amstelveen, The Netherlands

• Vocal Sessions ON TOUR - Vocal Sessions Live performances on big and small events throughout The Netherlands, Israel and

Curacao (Dutch Caribbean) 2015:

• Song Performing lessons Ruut Weissman

• Teaching ASVO primary school Amsterdam - Giving vocal lessons to students in the age of 9 to 12

• Polo Ralph Lauren - Allround Sales Force in store, behind the scenes, promotion and documentation

• Jeunesse Global - Multinational Skin Care Company - Allround Sales Force; hospitality, sales, behind the scenes, promotion and documentation

• Dam Good Coffee Amsterdam - Barista - Hospitality, sales and behind the scenes

• Vocal Sessions ON TOUR - Vocal Sessions live performances on big and small events throughout The Netherlands and

Curacao, Dutch Caribbean

• ‘Onvoorwaardelijk’ (Indefinitely) Final Concert Exam Conservatory of Amsterdam

• Workshop ‘Auditioning’ from Marianne van Wijnkoop 2014:

• Minor Theatre School of Amsterdam - Performing, Acting and Methodology lessons, American English Pronunciation lessons - Lessons from Jeroen Woe, Ruut Weissman, et. al.

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• Vocal Sessions in Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam - Every Sunday afternoon live music at Bridges Restaurant

• Teaching Vossius Gymnasium High School Amsterdam - Giving vocal lessons to students in the age of 16 to 18

• Vemma - Multinational Health & Wellness Company - Allround Sales Force; hospitality, sales, behind the scenes, promotion and documentation - Prize won for female highest overall turnover in The Netherlands

2013:

• Minor Theatre School of Amsterdam - Performing, Acting and Methodology lessons, American English Pronunciation lessons - Lessons from Bart-Jan te Boekhorst, Jeroen Woe, et. al.

• Vocal Sessions at A Bar, Amstel Intercontinental Amsterdam - Weekly changing live music program of known and unknown talent on Thursday Night

• Vocal Sessions ON TOUR - Vocal Sessions on small and big events, National and International

• Holland Casino performances - Throughout Holland. Singing, MC’ing.

2012:

• Ballet & Streetdance lessons at De Toverfluit - season 2012-2013

• Dance Music Producing together with Erro V & Reef

• Touring Curacao - pre-concerts of North Sea Jazz Curacao

2011:

• Bachelor Conservatory of Amsterdam - Bachelor Vocal Jazz - Vocal lessons, Methodology lessons, American English Pronunciation lessons from Ge

Titulaer, Lieve Geuens, Sylvi Lane, Wiebe Pier-Cnossen, Bodhi Sykora, Eva Baggerman, et. al.

• Off the Wall Festival Naarden Vesting

• Recording dance tracks with DoubleVmusic

2010:

• Preliminary Year Conservatory of Amsterdam - Jazz Vocals Pre-Bachelor Zang Jazz - Vocal lessons and Methodology lessons, American English Pronunciation lessons from

Ge Titulaer, Lieve Geuens, et. al.

• Performing Freedom Festival Hilversum

• National Geographic Channel Worldwide Summer Campaign - Vocalist of the Summer Campaign song ‘New Horizon’ made with ErroV & Reef - Spinnin’ Records, Armada

2009:

• Employee of the Year Pasta e Basta - Allround Sales Force; hospitality, sales, on stage, behind the scenes, promotion, PR and

documentation

• Spiegelgracht Concert Amsterdam

• Performing Fashionshow PASACH

• Vocal Lessons Mara Sophie Peelen

• Accepted to DJAM - Private school for Jazz & Contemporary Music

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• Vocal Lessons Annemieke Kruijswijk

2008:

• Guitar Hero World Tour for Playstation - Singer of the Playstation game promotour • Writer for Het Parool, Trouw (Dutch National Newspapers) - Column, articles

• Spiegelgracht Concert Amsterdam • Vocal Lessons Claudia Nacu

• Tenor Saxophone lessons Esmée Olthuis • Musical Workshop. Roeselien Wekker & Claudia Nacu - Dance, vocals, acting

2007 – 2015:

• Working at Pasta e Basta Amsterdam - Singing, waitering, sales, on stage, behind the scenes, promotion, PR and documentation

2007 - 2008:

• National Pre-Bachelor program Theatre Schools, The Netherlands - Lessons in Movement, Mime, Vocals, Vocal Training, Methodogy, Dramaturgy,

Playwriting, Scene Study and Acting 2006:

• X-Factor Talentshow with Meke Vrienten. - Stranded final 12 of 5000 contestants.

2005:

• Recording new Sesamestreet opening song - Director: Zappelin - Production: Henny Vrienten

2004:

• Tenor Saxophone lessons Esmée Olthuis - Lessons until 2006

• (Classical-)vocal lessons Esther Adelaar - Lessons until 2006

- Recording Zappelin (Dutch TV) musical CD ‘Na De Zomer’ (After Summer) - Producer: Henny Vrienten

2003:

• 1st cd recording (with own written songs); Part Of Life • Talent show Kunstbende (categories Music and Dance) - Both categories 2nd best of Amsterdam

2001:

• Tapdance lessons Marijke de Braal 2000:

• Vocal lessons Dorien van Feen

• Acting lessons Amsterdam JeugdtheJAter School (Amsterdam Acting School) - Lessons until 2004

1997:

• Alto saxophone lessons Music School of Amsterdam - Teacher: Leo Koster - Lessons until 2004

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1996:

• Ballet, Modern- and Jazz dance lessons at De Toverfluit - Ballet, lessons until 2005 - Modern-/Jazzdance; lessons from 2005-2008

• Orientation Music lessons Music School of Amsterdam

1995: • Piano-, Acting- and Violin lessons Hildeke Heemskerk. - Shows: Ja Zuster Nee Zuster, Oliver Twist, Peer Gynt, Don Giovanni, Nozze di Figaro, Orpheus et

Euridice - Lessons until 2006

1994: • First Musical Experience in ‘Sopraantje’ at Primary School ASVO - Role: Sopraantje • Ballet lessons Ellen van de Ende dance school. - Lessons until 1996.

Courses, stage experience and bands on the Vossius Gymnasium (High School):

• CKV3/Music (main subject final exam) - Playing, Performing, Music Analysis, Music History and Methodology.

• Cabaret-/Theatre course

• Café Chantant

• Latin-/jazzband

• Salsaband - Saxophone player (alto- & tenor)

• Music-/Theatre course - 2005-2006: Romeo & Juliet - Directed by Linda Boogers and Jan Scheider

• Music-/Theatre course - 2004 – 2005: Faust

• Music-/Theatre course - 2002 – 2003: Carmen - I sang the famous ‘Habanera’ song