Rupert Cheek

Experience

Founder, Arts entrepreneur 2018 - Present (over 8 years)

Cheeky Fest helps people through the creative & performing arts. https://cheekyfest.live

Hollymount Primary School

Playworker @ after school club 2022 - Present (over 4 years)

Supervising primary school children after school 3-6pm, Mon-Fri) - setting up/packing away, assessing / limiting risks, managing behaviour, taking part in activities, liaising... more

Cheeky Ventures

Founder, Investor 2016 - Present (over 10 years)

Launching an investment program for arts startups in London. http://cheeky.ventures

WAKTM

Founder, Creative Director & Composer 2009 - Present (over 17 years)

Composing & creating an opera for the C21st https://waktm.com

PianoTalent

Founder, Pianist & promoter 2010 - Present (over 16 years)

Piano Talent promotes pianists, composers who write for piano, teachers, manufacturers, concerts & venues. https://pianotalent.co.uk

Cheeky Promo

Founder, Promoter 2013 - Present (over 13 years)

Community manager, social media consultant, music promoter

Cheeky Foundation

Founder, Funder

Cheeky Foundation funds artists, creatives & performers producing new work for Cheeky Fest. https://cheeky.foundation

Cheeky Education

Founder, Arts Educator 2020 - Present (over 6 years)

We're on a quest to provide arts education for much less than you usually pay at University. https://cheeky.education

Cheeky Space

Founder

Venue for Cheeky Fest + Workspace for Cheeky Ventures startups. https://cheeky.space

Music4Ed

Founder, Founder 2015 - Present (over 11 years)

Bringing professional musicians (performers, songwriters & composers) into schools & colleges to enrich music education.

Pianist

Sheen Mount Primary 2007 (6 months)

Founder

WAKTM, Cheeky Promo, Cheeky Ventures, Music4Ed, PianoTalent, Cheeky Space, Cheeky Education, Cheeky Foundation, Cheeky Fest

Employee

Pianist, Hollymount Primary School

Projects

Cheeky Fest London 22

GoFundMe for Cheeky Fest London '22

Founder · With YOUR help, we can hire a music & arts venue in London to make the FEST happen in summer 2022 Creating Community Through The Arts;… · More

Education

About

Achievements

I've been working on Cheeky for 8 years. I've struggled and kept going through depression.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Music Composition Drumming Play Piano Teach Piano Pianist Performing Artist Performance Performer Blogging Blogger Social Media Marketing and Promotion Concert Promotion Concert and Venue Management Music Startups Music Technology Musician Twitter Facebook SoundCloud Drummer Advertising Digital Marketing Email Marketing Growth Hacking Marketing Research Marketing Strategy Product Marketing Social Media Marketing Email

Locations

London Greater London Amsterdam

Q&A

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

Creating music - composing, songwriting, performing, producing an opera, helping musicians, playing piano and drums, playing with model / miniature / real trains,

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

JFDI!

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Started Cheeky Promo?

What's your super power?

I enjoy listening, and asking questions.

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

[email protected] / fb.com/rupertcheek / @Rupert Cheek / @Cheeky Promo

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Sharing is caring.

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Connecting with people through music.

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

Music.

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Carried on practicing piano, Started my own band, Started Cheeky Promo earlier, ...

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

Shyness / being quiet. Not talking = more listening.

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Musicians

Rupert Cheek

Founder @cheekyfest @cheeky-ventures @cheekypromo @cheekyfoundation @waktm @music4ed

I've been working on Cheeky for 8 years. I've struggled and kept going through depression.