Ian Zempel
Education
- Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theater
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2024
- Cumulative GPA: 3.47 of 4
- Sheboygan South High School, Sheboygan, WI
- Graduated June 2020, Valedictorian with Honors
- Cumulative Rank: 3 of 252
- Cumulative GPA: 3.9 of 4 unweighted, 5.3 of 6 weighted
- ACT Composite: 32, SAT Composite: 1400
- Member of the Panzer Chapter of the National Honor Society
Work Experience
- Interstate Audio: Stagehand: 2024-Present
- Sound Strations Audio: Live Sound Assistant: 2022-2023
- Starlite Lounge: Server, Bartender, Host: 2022-Present
- Prohibition Bistro: Dishwasher, Busser, Food Runner, Salad Chef, Server, Bartender: 2018-2021
- Bicycle Works: Assistant: 2018 Assist with bicycle assembly, maintenance, as well as running the storefront.
- Bear Paw Scout Camp: Summer Camp Counselor: 2016-2017 Created an educational and entertaining environment for participant scouts during their week-long residence.
Performance/Design Experience
- Bat Boy: the Musical: Sound Engineer: Viterbo University: 2024
- She Kills Monsters: Orcus/Ronnie: Viterbo University: 2023
- Pirates of Penzance: Sound Engineer: Viterbo University: 2023
- Measure for Measure: Sound Engineer: Viterbo University: 2023
- Footloose: Ensemble (u/s Lyle, Travis): Viterbo University: 2022
- BRIBE: Independent Artist/Engineer: 2022-Present
- Senior Showcase: Sound Engineer: Viterbo University: 2022-2024
- Carrie: the Musical: Sound Engineer: Viterbo University: 2022
- Lysistrata: Music, Sound Engineer: Viterbo University: 2021
- Superglue: Musician/Engineer: 2021-Present
- In Limbo (Premiere): Sound Design: Viterbo Student Theater Initiative: 2020
Activities and Awards
- Wisconsin State Music Association State Honors Jazz Band: 2019 Trombone section leader.
- Wisconsin State Music Association Solo & Ensemble Music Festival: 2017-2020 25 events across 5 instruments, 16 state qualifiers, 12 top scores, and 3 state exemplary performance nominations.
- High School Forensics: Degree of Superior Distinction: 2016-2020 Placed regularly at meets 2018 and 2019. 2nd place in Solo Humorous Acting at the WFCA State Forensics Meet. NCFL National Qualifier for Dramatic Performance 2018 - 2020.
- Triathlons: 2016-Present Sprint, Olympic, and Half Iron distance finisher.
- Marathons: 2015-Present Four-time full marathon finisher, and one-time half marathon finisher.
- BSA Troop 859: Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow Brotherhood Member: 2012-2017 Service organization with the purpose of enriching the community through leadership and service.
- Lakeshore Youth Chorale: 2009-2020 Audition based youth choir focused on choral music.
Community Service
- Pit Orchestra: Theater for Young Audiences: 2020 Trombone
- Pit Orchestra Substitute: Sheboygan Theater Company: 2019 Played trombone and bass for a community production of The Wizard of Oz and The Addams Family.
- Choral Accompaniment: Lakeshore Chorale and Youth Chorale: Guitar, Bass, and Percussion: 2015-2019
- Worship Music Leader: First United Lutheran Church: Trombone, Voice, Guitar, and Piano: 2012-Present
Skills
- Absolute Pitch
- Proficiency in Piano, Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, and Drums
- Proficiency in Ableton Live, qLab, and Yamaha and PreSonus Digital Mixers
- Languages: Spanish
- Collaboration: can easily work with diverse people, take direction, and be a leader in band, choir, theater, classroom, social, and work atmospheres.
- Adaptability: flexible under stress, with a solution-oriented mindset
