Heidi Henderson
Brighton,Sussex
Summary
Creative and determined with strong ethics and commitment to independent music cultures and new current niche scenes with strong knowledge of music business and trends. Eager to train and be immersed into the live music industry. Experienced in team collaboration and resourcefulness. A professional music business student operating as a freelance live music photographer, drive to pursue artist management and music journalism. Event planning experience working as a marketing lead for a live music event, managing artists and as a venue assistant with adaptability skills to dynamic environments. Passions for promoting emerging artists and all aspects of sustainability.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Live Music Photographer
Freelance
Brighton
2025.09 - Current
- Experimented with different lighting effects and editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom to adapt to the vibe of the live music events.
- Adapted my work to different event settings and venues- DJ events and live gigs.
- Shot at several different venues in Brighton including Green Door Store, The Hope and Ruin, Patterns and the WaterBear Venue.
- Worked with a Brighton-based emerging band shooting their gigs, band rehearsals and recording sessions.
- Studied Live Music Photography as apart of my degree.
- Managed schedules efficiently meeting project deadlines.
Venue Assistant- Volunteer work
The Great Escape Festival
Brighton
2026.05 - 2026.05
- Maintained the Green Room- restocking the runner, adhered strict safety measures,
- Maintained a clean safe environment for both artists and audience.
- Worked at Inn On The Square, Komedia Basement and Volks.
- Assisted artists with off-loading their equipment and ensuring their equipment was in the right place at all times.
- Dealt effectively with strict fifteen minute turnovers between acts ensuring time would be gained back for soundcheck's.
- Conducted regular inventory check to maintain stock levels.
- Assisted in setting up the event spaces.
- Coordinated with other team members to ensure the venue would run smoothly utilising my role as much as possible.
- Took on additional tasks on manager's request, extending shifts.
- Helped with queue management when at capacity.
- Provided information at the clients request on who was performing, who was next and event timings.
Marketing Lead/ Event Organiser
Frensham Heights School
Farnham, Surrey
2024.03 - 2024.03
- Planned and executed a Rock and Pop gig for my Sixth Form as apart of a Level 3 course.
- Worked in a three person team managing all aspects of marketing, including most promotional content, writing promotional articles and a post-review of the event, created posters by connecting with a graphics artist.
- Dealt with ticketing logistics and communications between the different sectors of the school.
- Created rehearsal schedules and conducted risk assessments for the event and the venue.
- Worked backstage during the event organising artists, equipment and communications between the sound engineer and the lightning tech.
- Dealt with any issues that occurred during the event.
- Assisted with soundcheck and adapted the live schedule based on how well soundcheck worked.
- Live photography work during the event.
- Assured regulatory compliance with health and safety guidelines during event planning.
- Facilitated thorough post-event evaluations analysing how the event went and how we would improve it were we to do it again.
- Created a stage plan of where all equipment would be placed on and off stage to ensure effective changeovers between acts and to prioritise safety.
- Developed engaging programme content capturing audience interest.
- Managed budgets for lightning, marketing and backline equipment.
- Conducted heavy research into all aspects of the event from ticket pricing to a set design.
Education
GCSEs - Maths, English literature, English Language, History, Computer Science, Spanish, Double Science, RS
St Teresa's School
Effingham 09/2021 - 07/2023
A-Levels - Business, Sociology, Creative Music Industry- Level 3 Extended Certificate
Frensham Heights School
Farnham 09/2023 - 07/2025
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Music Business
WaterBear- The College of Music
Brighton 09/2025 - 06/2028
Skills
- Music production knowledge
- Live music photography specialisation
- Music journalism
- Music business understanding
- Music trends awareness
- New music advocacy
- Strong ethics/values on independent labels, grassroots venues and music culture
- Resourcefulness
Affiliations
Creative Writing
Gig Culture
Historical Music Culture
Poetry
Literature
Poster Collections
A&R
Videography
Timeline
Venue Assistant- Volunteer work
The Great Escape Festival
2026.05 - 2026.05
Live Music Photographer
Freelance
2025.09 - Current
Marketing Lead/ Event Organiser
Frensham Heights School
2024.03 - 2024.03
GCSEs - Maths, English literature, English Language, History, Computer Science, Spanish, Double Science, RS
St Teresa's School
09/2021 - 07/2023
A-Levels - Business, Sociology, Creative Music Industry- Level 3 Extended Certificate
Frensham Heights School
09/2023 - 07/2025
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Music Business
WaterBear- The College of Music
09/2025 - 06/2028