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Catherine Burgis
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- 1 project
A composer and award-winning songwriter and music educator
About
A composer and award-winning songwriter and music educator
- Joined September 2025
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
- Government
- Non-Profit Organization
- Professional Services
- Other
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Projects · 1
Work experience· 7 roles
Freelance Songwriter, Composer, Producer and Recording Artist · Test Card GirlOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Full-time freelance songwriter, producer and composer in all styles under the recording artist name of 'Test Card Girl' - critically acclaimed (BBC 6Music, Radio X, Absolute Radio)
Founder/CEO · Nimble Arts LtdJul 2025 – Sep 2025 · 3 mos
Founded and led Nimble Arts Ltd, a creative holiday and after-school club business for 4–11-year-olds with SEND provision across multiple sites; grew to 70 staff and secured partnerships and funding before closing to pursue freelance work.
World Voice Senior Programme Manager · British CouncilFeb 2020 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Led a worldwide programme training teachers to use singing as a learning tool; consulted with Ministries of Education to design country-wide music programmes.
Supply Teaching and Peripatetic Piano Teaching · VariousJul 2015 – Sep 2025 · 10 yrs 3 mos
Learning Manager · BBC Proms and Symphony OrchestraAug 2011 – Sep 2025 · 14 yrs 2 mos
Head of Music · Sydenham SchoolMay 2010 – Sep 2025 · 15 yrs 5 mos
Executive Assistant to Deputy Director · Borders Agency (Civil Service)May 2006 – Sep 2025 · 19 yrs 5 mos
Education
MA (Hons) Music 2.1 · The University of Oxford2002 – 2005
Qualified to Teach Status (Music Specialist) · The Open University2008 – 2025
Specialist Music and PPA Cover Teacher · Canterbury Christ Church University2011 – 2014
PG Cert Development Management (Distinction) · The Open University2008 – 2025
Certifications and awards
Qualified to Teach Status (Music Specialist)2008 – 2025
MA (Hons) Music2002 – 2005
PG Cert Development Management (Distinction)2008 – 2025
Qualified to Teach Status (Music Specialist)2008 – 2025
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