Georgina Gillson

As a brief introduction, I have spent the last 2 years working full time in the entertainment industry in South Africa on a combination of Electronic Dance Music Events, live concerts as well as curating an Afro House event brand called Motherland. It has been a privilege to have been exposed to such a variety of genres, often being thrown completely in the deep-end which has only strengthened my ability to work under pressure and adapt when facing unexpected, and often extremely challenging, circumstances.

Most of all the experience I have gained has fuelled my passion for both the event space and music. Bringing people together in a country like South Africa with such cultural diversity, has been hugely rewarding.

 I am completely committed to a career in events, and I am hoping for an opportunity where I can further my knowledge within the industry in the UK and prove my ability to add value to your team whilst remaining calm in stressful situations and bringing immense pride to every task given to me.

Realsoundza (August 2022 till present)

Managing Director and Co-founder

• Lineup Curator
• Production designer, coordinator, and event manager
• Artist and Sponsor Liaison
• R138 000 cash incentive & stock incentive from SAB Budweiser and MonsterEnergy • Advertising Partnership with BET, MTV and MTV Base
• Marketing and promotional manager
• Came up with our “Motherland” Concept

Motherland is a series of electronic music events focusing on the celebration of South African DJ’s that are both nationally and internationally renowned falling under the Afro-house, Gqom and Amapiano genre. RealSound incorporates into its vision a commitment to the development and evolu- tion of a democratic and culturally viable South Africa and Motherland is a direct representation of this. RealSound hosted two warmup Motherlands in 2022, as well as a third event on 6 May 2023, to establish the brand at a high production level which were both huge successes, with over 750 people attending.

-  Production coordinator and marketing manager for Music People’s Amelie Lens JHB show with 2000 people attending (August 2022 - September 2022)

-  Artist Liaison and Hospitality manager for Music People’s Love&Light psytrance festival (27 March 2022)

- Artist Liaison, Hospitality manager and Production manager for Real Concert's Blacks Only Comedy Show ( 04 October 2023)

Waitressing
Waitress and Hostess at the Duchess of Wisbeach, Cape Town (February 2021 - October

2021)
Waitress at Thomas Cubit, Belgravia, London (June 2021 - July 2021) Waitress at Gold, Portobello Rd, London (May 2023 - June 2023)

I have had the privilege of working closely with Roddy Quin who has gained a reputation as one of South Africa's most adventurous promoters and has successfully brought to the country many heavyweight music acts. The first half of 2001 Roddy Quin staged two ex- ceptionally successful events known as Camel Experience, in both the rave and urban house markets. As well as many stadium shows in South Africa and the Nelson Mandela 46664 concerts in Cape Town Johannesburg, New York, London and Norway. Bringing out heavyweight international artists such as Beyonce, Queen and Tracy Chapman.

IEB Matric Certificate at Kingsmead School for Girls (bachelor’s degree pass) - December 2020

AFDA Cape Town: completed 1st year in performing arts (February 2021 - February 2022)

 University of Cape Town online short course in event management (July 2023 - September 2023)