I am a multifaceted creative and award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer passionate about exploring opportunities that support creativity, audio production, and the entertainment industry. With extensive experience directing choirs, producing music for various events, and performing as a pianist, I thrive in collaborative and dynamic environments. Having worked on projects ranging from community gospel choirs that appeared on national television to producing soundtracks for children's books, I bring a diverse skill set and a commitment to musical excellence. I am dedicated to fostering artistic growth and contributing meaningfully to every project I undertake.

Issa A-H Bibbins

I am a multifaceted creative and award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer passionate about exploring opportunities that support creativity, audio production, and the entertainment industry. With extensive experience directing choirs, producing music for various events, and performing as a pianist, I thrive in collaborative and dynamic environments. Having worked on projects ranging from community gospel choirs that appeared on national television to producing soundtracks for children's books, I bring a diverse skill set and a commitment to musical excellence. I am dedicated to fostering artistic growth and contributing meaningfully to every project I undertake.

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I am a multifaceted creative and award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer passionate about exploring opportunities that support creativity, audio production, and the entertainment industry. With extensive experience directing choirs, producing music for various events, and performing as a pianist, I thrive in collaborative and dynamic environments.

Having worked on projects ranging from community gospel choirs that appeared on national television to producing soundtracks for children’s books, I bring a diverse skill set and a commitment to musical excellence. I am dedicated to fostering artistic growth and contributing meaningfully to every project I undertake.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Director (Contracted) at Embrace Boston MLK Memorial
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023
Directed community gospel choir that performed on national television for The Embrace monument and 1965 Freedom Plaza on Boston Common unveiling.
Music Producer (Contracted) at Soundtrack for children's book Jurni by Nikos Cox
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Booked studio sessions, recorded multi-tracked vocals and live instruments along with MIDI production. Provided audio editing of vocals and instruments and acted as a liaison between studio musicians, production team, and post-production team.
Guest Pianist at Harvard University
October 6, 2021 - October 6, 2021
Performed with award-winning musician Keith Benson for the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.
Podcast Engineer/Editor (Contracted) at Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Provided podcast engineering and editing services.
Music Producer (Contracted) at "Faith and Fashion" Fundraiser
June 18, 2020 - June 18, 2020
Organized music featuring Grammy award-winning performing artists and Tony-nominated actor for the event.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Ill harmonic Orchestra at The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. and the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Performed on New Year’s Eve at The Kennedy Center for Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra hip-hop event.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Ill harmonic Orchestra at The Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
June 19, 2022 - June 19, 2022
Performed at the outdoor venue for The Illharmonic Orchestra event.
Producer (Contracted) at Boston Athletic Association
April 8, 2014 - April 8, 2014
Oversaw music production in partnership with Project Hip-Hop to create an anthem song about resiliency played at the Boston Marathon post-2013 bombing.
Minister of Music at Roxbury Presbyterian Church
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2021
Organized and led rehearsals for all choirs and musicians and prepared music selections for worship services and special events. Taught basic music theory and vocal techniques. Managed staffing and accounting.
Music Consultant at Bethel A.M.E Church
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009
Directed music for special events and services. Played piano for worship services and bible study.
Choir Director at Zion Union Church
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Directed and played piano for young adult and children’s choirs and prepared music for worship services and pastoral preaching.
Court Officer at Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court
January 1, 2005 - April 26, 2023
Handled court duties including CTV monitoring, prisoner transport, crowd management, and public safety.
Cargo Specialist and Truck Driver at U.S. Army Reserves
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2009
Served as an 88 Hotel (cargo specialist) and 88 Mike (truck driver) focusing on transportation and logistics.
Music Director (Contracted) at Embrace Boston MLK Memorial
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed community gospel choir that performed on national television for The Embrace monument and 1965 Freedom Plaza unveiling on Boston Common.
Music Producer (Contracted) at Soundtrack for children’s book Jurni by Nikos Cox
December 31, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Booked studio sessions, multi-tracked vocals and live instruments along with MIDI production. Provided audio editing of vocals and instruments alongside the post-production coordinator, acting as liaison between studio musicians and production team.
Guest Pianist at Harvard University
October 6, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Performed with award-winning musician Keith Benson for the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.
Podcast Engineer/Editor (Contracted) at Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing
August 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Managed engineering and editing for podcast content.
Music Producer (Contracted) at "Faith and Fashion" Fundraiser
June 18, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Organized music featuring Grammy award-winning artists including Melba Moore, Linda Gaines, and Tony-nominated actor Nik Walker.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Illharmonic Orchestra at The Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap National Park
December 31, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Performed on New Year’s Eve at The Kennedy Center for Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra’s hip-hop event.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Illharmonic Orchestra at The Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap National Park
June 19, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Performed at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts for hip-hop events.
Producer (Contracted) at Boston Athletic Association
April 8, 2014 - September 1, 2025
Oversaw music production for an anthem song about resiliency played at the Boston Marathon after the 2013 bombing, in partnership with Project Hip-Hop.
Minister of Music at Roxbury Presbyterian Church
December 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Organized and led rehearsals for choirs and musicians, prepared music for worship services and special events, taught music theory and vocal techniques, managed staffing and accounting.
Music Consultant at Bethel A.M.E Church
December 31, 2009 - September 1, 2025
Directed music for special events and services and performed as pianist for worship services and bible study.
Choir Director at Zion Union Church
December 31, 2004 - September 1, 2025
Directed and played piano for young adult and children’s choirs, prepared music for worship services and preaching engagements.
Court Officer at Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court
December 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Performed duties including CTV monitoring, prisoner transport, crowd management, and public safety.
Transport and Logistics Specialist (88 Hotel, 88 Mike) at U.S. Army Reserves
December 31, 2009 - September 1, 2025
Served in transportation and logistics roles including cargo specialist and truck driver.
Music Director (Contracted) at Embrace Boston MLK Memorial
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed community gospel choir for a performance on national television during the unveiling of The Embrace monument and 1965 Freedom Plaza on Boston Common.
Music Producer (Contracted) at Soundtrack for children’s book Jurni by Nikos Cox
December 31, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Booked studio sessions, multi-tracked vocals and live instruments along with MIDI production. Provided audio editing for vocals and instruments, acted as liaison between studio musicians, production and post-production teams.
Guest Pianist at Harvard University
October 6, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Performed with award-winning musician Keith Benson for the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative event.
Podcast Engineer/Editor (Contracted) at Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing
August 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Provided engineering and editing services for the podcast focused on post-traumatic healing.
Music Producer (Contracted) at Faith and Fashion Fundraiser
June 18, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Organized music featuring Grammy award-winning and Tony-nominated artists for a fundraiser event.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Illharmonic Orchestra at The Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap National Park
December 31, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Performed live on New Year’s Eve at The Kennedy Center and during a hip-hop event at Wolf Trap National Park with The Illharmonic Orchestra.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Illharmonic Orchestra at Wolf Trap National Park
June 19, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Performed live as guest pianist during a hip-hop event.
Producer (Contracted) at Boston Athletic Association
April 8, 2014 - September 1, 2025
Oversaw music production for an anthem song about resiliency, collaborating with Project Hip-Hop and the Boston Marathon. The song was played during the Boston Marathon following the 2013 bombing.
Minister of Music at Roxbury Presbyterian Church
December 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Organized and led rehearsals for choirs and musicians, selected music for weekly worship and special events, taught music theory and vocal technique, managed staffing and accounting, and prepared job descriptions for guest musicians.
Music Consultant at Bethel A.M.E Church
December 31, 2009 - September 1, 2025
Directed music for special events and services and performed as pianist for worship services and bible study.
Choir Director at Zion Union Church
December 31, 2004 - September 1, 2025
Directed and performed as pianist for young adult and children’s choirs. Prepared music for worship and pastoral preaching events.
Court Officer at Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court
December 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Performed duties including CTV monitoring, prisoner transport, crowd management, and public safety.
Cargo Specialist and Truck Driver at U.S. Army Reserves
December 31, 2009 - September 1, 2025
Served as an 88 Hotel (cargo specialist) and 88 Mike (truck driver) in transportation and logistics.
Music Director (Contracted) at Embrace Boston MLK Memorial
January 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Directed a community gospel choir that performed on national television for The Embrace monument and 1965 Freedom Plaza on Boston Common unveiling.
Music Producer (Contracted) at Soundtrack for children’s book Jurni by Nikos Cox
December 31, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Booked studio sessions, multi-tracked vocals and live instruments alongside MIDI production. Provided audio editing of vocals and instruments and acted as a liaison between the studio musicians, production team, and post-production team.
Guest Pianist at Harvard University
October 6, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Performed with award-winning musician Keith Benson for the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.
Podcast Engineer/Editor (Contracted) at Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing
August 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Provided podcast engineering and editing services for a post-traumatic healing program.
Music Producer (Contracted) at Faith and Fashion Fundraiser
June 18, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Organized music featuring Grammy award-winning artists and Tony-nominated actors for a fundraising event.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Illharmonic Orchestra at The Kennedy Center & Wolf Trap
December 31, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Performed on New Year's Eve at The Kennedy Center and at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts for hip-hop events.
Guest Pianist (Contracted) at The Illharmonic Orchestra at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
June 19, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Producer (Contracted) at Boston Athletic Association
April 8, 2014 - September 1, 2025
Oversaw music production in partnership with Project Hip-Hop and the Boston Marathon for an anthem song about resiliency played at the Boston Marathon following the 2013 bombing.
Minister of Music at Roxbury Presbyterian Church
December 31, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Organized and led rehearsals for all choirs and musicians, prepared music for weekly worship services and special events. Taught music theory and vocal technique. Managed staffing and accounting related to music ministry.
Music Consultant at Bethel A.M.E Church
December 31, 2009 - September 1, 2025
Directed music for special events and services, served as pianist for worship and bible study.
Choir Director at Zion Union Church
December 31, 2004 - September 1, 2025
Directed and played piano for young adult and children’s choirs, preparing music for worship and preaching engagements.
Court Officer at Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court
December 31, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Served as court officer performing CTV monitoring, prisoner transport, crowd management, and public safety duties.
U.S. Army Reserves Specialist at U.S. Army Reserves
December 31, 2009 - September 1, 2025
Served as cargo specialist and truck driver in transportation and logistics roles.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Associate degree at Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
College coursework at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Liberal Arts Coursework at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
College Coursework at Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
College Coursework at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor's degree coursework (incomplete) at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
College coursework at Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
College coursework at Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Bachelor's degree coursework in Liberal Arts at Lesley University
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
at Roxbury Community College
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

First Place Winner of the USA Songwriting Competition (Hip Hop Category)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Berklee College of Music Urban Service Award
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
First Place Winner of the USA Songwriting Competition (Hip Hop Category)
January 1, 2019 - September 1, 2025
Berklee College of Music Urban Service Award
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2025
First Place Winner, USA Songwriting Competition (Hip Hop Category)
January 1, 2019 - September 1, 2025
Berklee College of Music Urban Service Award
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Transportation & Logistics