Reese Whitley
BS Music Industry Student & Saxophonist
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Los Angeles, CA
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B.S. Music Industry at the University of Southern California
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Award-Winning Saxophonist with 10+ Years of Performance Experience
Hello!
My name is Reese, and I’m an LA-based aspiring entertainment lawyer, currently studying Music Industry at the University of Southern California with a minor in Classical Saxophone Performance. With nearly a decade of experience in the performing arts and a deep passion for the intersection of creativity and law, I aim to advocate for artists and contribute meaningfully to the evolving entertainment landscape.
My background includes internships and volunteering across music, media, and legal sectors; music mentorship roles; and hands-on experience in financial management, outreach and recruitment, talent relations, and legal studies. I’m committed to building a career that blends my love for the arts with a passion for uplifting entertainers to thrive as their most authentic selves
Hopeless Music Academy
Areia The Agency
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Interned at Hopeless Music Academy, an organization created to give disadvantaged youth in the LA Community free music and music business lessons
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Created content and led an interview series with various music industry professionals to inspire our students & aspiring musicians
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Serving as a PA & Sync Administrator for Areia The Agency, assisting singer/songwriter 'Caedance'
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Assisting production of live events and sessions
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Working to place Caedance's discography in film, television, and video games
see more of my work via Instagram! @hopelessmusicacademy & @caedance
Skills
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Conducting
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Composition & Music Supervision
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check out "We Were Strangers" to see some of my screen scoring in action!​
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Piano & Guitar Performance
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Outreach & Recruitment Management
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check out some of my recruitment campaigns with the @trojanknights​
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Navigating Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Wrike, Noteflight, Canva, Pro Tools and Logic
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Intermediate Spanish Speaking, Writing, & Reading
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Awards
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National Honors Society
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California Scholarship Federation
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California All-State Recipient (2022 & 2023)
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Mother-Daughter Tandem Award Recipient (2017-2023)
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​Recognizing outstanding community service efforts
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Most Outstanding Musician (2022 & 2023)
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Recognized through Music Boosters, Ventura County Chapter
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