endaf roberts

Creative Freelancer

Contact

contact@highgradegrooves.com

• 07795 485240 •

www.highgradegrooves.com

Teaching / Workshops

I regularly teach music production and DJ sessions all around Wales. Ages include

children of primary school age - adults. run weekly sessions at schools around

Gwynedd and Mon including special needs schools as well as working with

community groups and organizations.

Music

I am an artist who is well known in Wales for my collaborations with Welsh

Language artists. I've performed across the UK and Europe, notable performances

include BBC Maida Vale, New Skool Rules Rotterdam, MIF, BAFTA Wales.

Music Production

I've worked a lot with TV / Radio / Theater organizations producing assets such as

TV Signature tracks, Radio Jingle packages, Theatrical works ect

Project Management

I've created and run projects with budgets ranging from £1500 - £40000. Many of

these have been run under both of my businesses. During this time we have

supported countless creatives, hundreds of young people and left our mark on the

arts in Wales.

Most recent examples

Prospekt (£15000 funded by Youth Music)

We took on 15 young people (below 25) many of whom had little experience in the

live events scene. Together we created a new events brand 'Sizzling Hot' and run

successful events in venues across North Wales. This project offered paid

opportunities for the people involved to work in different roles over a 6 month

period. We also hosted weekly zoom sessions with industry professionals offering

insight and knowlege relating to the events industry and arts as a whole. Many of

the young people involved have gone on to run their own events.

Sbardun (£40000 funded by Arts Council of Wales, Creative Wales and Eos)

We recruited 5 established music producers in Wales to work with participants

who applied to our open call to create a total of 5 tracks that was released as an

EP on Dydd Miwsig Cymru on our label High Grade Grooves. We took on 10 young

musicians who applied, each having the opportunity to work with these

established producers. Alongside the release we hosted gigs to promote it

involving all of the participants from the EP.

Experience

I've worked on many projects as a freelancer in various roles over my career.

Here is a list of some of the organisations I've worked with:

Fran Wen

Gwallgofiad

Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Mon

Galeri Caernarfon

Pontio

Cwmni Da

Ceidiog

BBC

These assignments include

Teaching

Music Production

Live Theatre

TV

Radio

Workshops

Business

I currently run 2 businesses High Grade Events LTD and High Grade Grooves

Academy LTD which is a non profit organization. Over the past few years we have

run arts projects across Wales with the following priorities

Helping / Mentoring young people

Supporting the Welsh Language

Creating opportunities for creatives based in Wales

We have been awarded grant funding by the following organizations

Arts Council of Wales

Creative Wales

Youth Music

Ty Cerdd

Help Musicians

EoS

PRS

PPL

Education

2007 – 2010

BTEC Music Technology Coleg Menai

2010 – 2014

Bsc Music Technology, University of South Wales

Professional Skills

Music Production

Project Management

Securing Grant Funds

Social Media

Teaching / Mentoring

Employment

Before committing to my music career full time in 2019 I held positions at Venue Cymru & Grwp Llandrillo Menai as a Technician, using my Sound & Lighting skills for theatrical productions, conferences, live music events and more.