Enrico Millo
Almaty
Summary
Passionate and experienced head of department with over 13 years of leadership experience. Foster strong connections with students, colleagues, and parents to create a supportive learning environment.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Music
Haileybury Almaty
08.2024 - Current
- Led a team of 18 teachers through primary and secondary
- Conducted choirs
- Facilitated music events, concerts and competitions both in school and outside
- Responsible for the budget of the whole department
- Mentor of students' house group
Director of Music
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Led a team of 11 teachers through primary and secondary
- Conducted orchestras, bands, choirs, and other ensembles
- Rewrote the scheme of work and lesson plans for the music department
- Organised the rota of peripatetic lessons and the booking of rehearsal rooms by students
- Modified the policy for music scholarship and led a committee of scholars
- Organised masterclasses, trips to music events, concerts both in school and outside school premises
- Created opportunities for students to be involved in the music life of the wider community
- Fostered charity events
- Created opportunities for professional development for my team
- Responsible for the budget of the whole department
- Mentor of student house groups
- House duties
Head of Music
Nord Anglia International School
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Raised the number of students enrolling for peripatetic lessons fivefold
- Increased the offer of instrumental lessons and the number of peripatetic teachers
- Raised the standards and the numbers of instrumental and vocal ensembles
- Excellent results on GCSE exams
- Organized the Nord Anglia Choral Festival in China
- Managed the participation to Nord Anglia Choral and Orchestral festivals
- Proposed an ABRSM summer camp and hosting ABRSM exams
- Proposed hosting the International Youth Music Festival and Competition in Shanghai
- Judged at the Young Virtual Musician of the Year competition on NAU Global Campus
- Responsible for the budget of the department
- Coordinated the organization of the peripatetic and extra-curricular music activities in the whole school
- Developed Juilliard Curriculums in Music
- Curriculum management of GCSE in Music
- Organised music shows and events in and outside the school
- Conducted choirs and instrumental ensembles
- Organised the vocal and instrumental parts of the annual musical theatre performance
- Organised the visits of Juilliard artists in the school
- Orchestrated and arranged music for different ensembles
Primary Music Band Co-teacher
Hong Kong Academy
02.2015 - 07.2018
- Creating the 'Scope and Sequence' and 'Music Continuum' documents and for the primary music department under the PYP curriculum
- Leading a workshop for the IBO regarding 'Developing Musicianship in the Early Years'
- Trained and conducted grade 4 and 5 classes band program
- Supported the main music teacher during lessons and in performances both in school and in the wider community
- In charge of the primary choir
Accompanist
Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir
03.2007 - 07.2018
- Providing accompaniment for rehearsals and concerts of the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir, both in Hong Kong and abroad
- About 30 between concerts and gigs every year, some of which in prestigious venues, such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House
- Occasionally supplying as conductor in rehearsals and performances when needed
- Providing feedback on decision regarding repertoire and performing to the choir Music Director and committee
Supply Teacher for Music
English Schools Foundation
09.2008 - 06.2018
- Occasional music supply teacher for primary and secondary schools
Private tutor and peripatetic teacher
Self Employed
01.1990 - 06.2018
- Taught one to one lessons of piano at diploma level
- Tutored maths, physics, chemistry, and English to secondary students
Music Teacher
Think International School
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Supported the PYP coordinator in the process of candidacy and approval from the IBO as PYP school
- All aspects of leading and managing the Music Department and Music curricular provision throughout the school
- Teaching the whole range of classes from Preparation to Year 6
- Major achievements: All Year 6 students exiting school with basic music literacy and ability to read notation
- Having depleted the use of background music and lip-synching from school concerts
Music Teacher
Elsa High School
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Creating the departmental documentation necessary for the approval of the school as an MYP/IB Diploma school
- All aspects of leading and managing the Music Department and Music curricular provision throughout the school
- Teaching the whole range of classes from Year 7 to Year 11
- Major achievements: Collaboration in the school shows production regarding the music part (accompaniment, singing, training of student/actors)
Part time instructor
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
09.2008 - 08.2012
- Supporting the students participating in an Italian opera production regarding pronunciation and expression
- Major achievements: Having brought students participating the course to an A2 level of Italian
- All aspects of teaching Italian language and Italian repertoire courses to vocal students of the Music department both under and post graduate
Italian Language and Italian Culture part time instructor
University of Hong Kong
01.2009 - 08.2009
Head of Music, Coordinator for the Arts
English Schools Foundation
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Coordinating the meetings of the Arts panel in the school
- Major achievements: Two major 600 voices interschool choral concerts throughout the ESF
- Creating the essential departmental documentation for the approval as IBO PYP school
- Having participated in the committee on the strategic development of the school regarding the gifted and talented students
ICT Coordinator, Music Technology and Italian
Istituto Orizzonti dell'Est e dell'Ovest
09.2006 - 06.2006
Harmony, Music Theory, Aural Skills, and Chamber Music Teacher
Accademia Musicale Ars Nova
01.2006 - 06.2006
Secondary Music Teacher
New English School
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Secondary Music Teacher (Y7 to A level)
- Led the intermediate band
- Accompanied the school choir
- Tutored bass guitar for the beginner band
Head of Music (Primary)
Cambridge English School
10.2003 - 08.2004
- Head of Music (Primary)
- Created the scheme of work and policy for the music department
- Employed local peripatetic teachers to join the school
- Led the school choir
Lecturer of Keyboard Accompaniment
Conservatorio Giuseppe Tartini
09.1992 - 08.2002
- Taught accompaniment for students of piano and other keyboard instruments
- Organised accompaniment for lessons and recitals
- Accompany students of violin and voice at major examinations
- Played in chamber ensembles in recitals within the conservatory premises and outside
Education
Diploma di Pianoforte - MMus in performance and music education
Conservatorio di Musica Bonporti
Executive Master of Arts - International Educational Leadership and Change
The Education University of Hong Kong
04.2025
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Piano
- Planning
- Composition
- Interpersonal relationships
- Social media promotion
- Event promotion
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical skills
- Collaborative leadership
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Timeline
Director of Music
Haileybury Almaty
08.2024 - Current
Director of Music
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
08.2021 - 07.2024
Head of Music
Nord Anglia International School
08.2018 - 07.2021
Primary Music Band Co-teacher
Hong Kong Academy
02.2015 - 07.2018
Music Teacher
Elsa High School
08.2010 - 08.2012
Music Teacher
Think International School
08.2009 - 08.2014
Italian Language and Italian Culture part time instructor
University of Hong Kong
01.2009 - 08.2009
Supply Teacher for Music
English Schools Foundation
09.2008 - 06.2018
Part time instructor
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
09.2008 - 08.2012
Accompanist
Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir
03.2007 - 07.2018
ICT Coordinator, Music Technology and Italian
Istituto Orizzonti dell'Est e dell'Ovest
09.2006 - 06.2006
Head of Music, Coordinator for the Arts
English Schools Foundation
08.2006 - 08.2008
Harmony, Music Theory, Aural Skills, and Chamber Music Teacher
Accademia Musicale Ars Nova
01.2006 - 06.2006
Secondary Music Teacher
New English School
08.2004 - 08.2005
Head of Music (Primary)
Cambridge English School
10.2003 - 08.2004
Lecturer of Keyboard Accompaniment
Conservatorio Giuseppe Tartini
09.1992 - 08.2002
Private tutor and peripatetic teacher
Self Employed
01.1990 - 06.2018
Executive Master of Arts - International Educational Leadership and Change
The Education University of Hong Kong
Diploma di Pianoforte - MMus in performance and music education
Conservatorio di Musica Bonporti
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