Adrian Fung Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

At Creative Edge Group, we are passionate about driving growth and impact through innovative business strategy and digital marketing solutions. We specialize in serving both for-profit and non-profit organizations in the creative industries, helping them achieve their unique goals.Our Expertise:Business Strategy: Our dedicated team of strategists dives deep into your organization's DNA to develop tailored strategies that drive results. Whether you're a startup looking to disrupt the market or an established enterprise seeking growth, we help you hone the edge you need to grow your customer base, increase revenues, and achieve meaningful results.Digital Marketing: We excel in crafting data-driven digital marketing campaigns that boost your brand's visibility, engage your audience, and drive measurable results. CEG excels at creating end-to-end funnels allowing organizational missions to scale new heights.We cut the noise around For-Profit & Non-Profit approaches: We understand that organizations have distinct missions and challenges. Period. That's why we offer customized solutions that align with your objectives, whether it's maximizing revenue or creating a lasting impact on society.Why Choose Creative Edge Group?Collaboration: We believe in partnership. Your success is our success, and we work closely with you to ensure our strategies and campaigns align seamlessly with your vision.Data-Driven Approach: Numbers don't lie. We rely on data and analytics to make informed decisions, continuously optimizing our efforts for the best possible outcomes.Innovation: In a rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead requires innovation. We pride ourselves on thinking creatively and adapting to industry trends.

Vancouver, British Columbia

A treasure in the Vancouver arts firmament celebrating its 40th year, MitM brings the world’s best artists (and human beings) to Vancouver. A unique concert series which limits the number of audiences per show to smaller sizes, expanding concert dates instead of finding a larger hall (which could easily fill an orchestral hall), MitM presents four identical morning concert programs in intimate settings instead. Expanding with a summer festival and Happy Hour concerts, MitM artists are special breed: World renowned artistry and enthusiastic to share music to all corners of the city. In the 2023-24 season, we have increased our subscriber base by over 15% and our single tickets have grown consistently (175% increase compared to Adrian’s first season in 2017).

Amherst, New York

Upgrade Learning LLC operates in two spaces: 1) consulting for both private and public educational institutions and 2) professional education through online skill training and support. Upgrade Learning offers services in digital structure, program development, and marketing for arts organizations, higher education, international K-12 arts education, and two private equity entities. Its professional training programs enroll over 850 students.

"One of the glories of Canadian music."​ - Anton KuertiToronto Star says Afiara's Spin Cycle (2015) was "the most attention-grabbing concert of the year"​.Afiara is an internationally recognized, award-winning, and critically acclaimed ensemble. Over 600 performances worldwide and teaching residencies in leading schools, conservatories, universities throughout North and South America, Asia, and Europe.Having distinguished itself with high profile performances, the Afiara has performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall’s Zankel and Weill Halls, the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Library of Congress in DC, Sao Paulo’s Museum of Modern Art, Pro Musica of San Miguel de Allende, London's Wigmore Hall, Austria's Esterhazy Palace, Munich’s Prinz Regenten Theatre, Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw, and the Royal Library in Copenhagen. Innovative, entrepreneurial, and engaging, the ensemble has also played and given presentations at Stanford University, Facebook, LinkedIn, and throughout the Silicon Valley at various tech companies. Afiara has partnered with the neuroscience institute at McMaster University to explore the relationship of the mind and music -- from performing artists to audiences alike. As executive producers of "Spin Cycle"​, a double album collaborating with renowned scratch DJ, Skratch Bastid, has been heard on CBC q and Public Radio International, which had Classicalizt saying: "Afiara Quartet have taken their musical destiny in their own hands and have released two extraordinary vinyl related projects. Both of which have a very important thing in common: integrity."​"Like a tornado cutting a swath of chaos across cornfields and farmlands, Spin Cycle (Centrediscs) is knocking down those musical silos that once contained and kept classical music and hip hop at more than arms length from each other, and allows conversations across a musical void that I never expected to hear filled in."​ - "Quick Before It Melts"

Working directly with the President and CEO on strategic initiatives and large scale planning.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the President and CEO, the head of Learning Systems oversees The RCM’s comprehensive system of music study which provides integrated curriculum and assessment to hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and music schools each year. Management of all activity related to the maintenance of curricula, training, and certification of teachers and examiners, printed and digital learning assets, and provision of examinations. During my tenure, the team launched new editions of the Violin and Piano flagship series, increased revenues from digital learning activities, increased teacher and student directory engagement, increased in-house digital marketing capabilities, and expanded exam services in the United States.

Norman, Oklahoma

Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts

Toronto, Ontario

As VP Innovation, Adrian led and oversaw TSO's Canada Mosaic, an unprecedented year-long celebration reaching an audience of over 14.5 million, with close to 50 commissions performed with over 40 partner orchestras. Recognized as a Signature Project by the Government of Canada. His projects include digital innovation in an immersive e-learning platform.

Toronto, Ontario

Mooredale Concerts, formerly under the direction of internationally acclaimed pianist Anton Kuerti, strives to make great classical music accessible to everyone. Particular emphasis on music education for young audiences, through three Youth Orchestras (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) and Family Concert Series. The jewel of Mooredale Concerts is mainstage series of six concerts, featuring international chamber music luminaries. Over 600 subscribers.During tenure, reinvigorated Family Concert Series with Activity Guides (illustrated and written by Julian Kuerti), brought cohesive strategy to three arms of activity, and boosted audience numbers by 38%.

Toronto

We like the idea of seeing life through the scope of music. We also like the idea that a scope, in its very use, either focuses, magnifies, or makes something clearer. MusicScope believes music can enrich the way we see, experience, and engage our lives. The proper study of music improves the core values one needs to succeed in this increasingly competitive world, but it also helps us enjoy it.MusicScope is a music school that seeks to engage students of all ages with the reality of this philosophy. With piano, violin, and cello faculty, the school is a unique opportunity to enter a fully immersive study with world-class musicians.

Parry Sound, Ontario

By invitation of esteemed Artistic Director, James Campbell. One of Canada's foremost classical music festivals, the newly created role of RBC Young Artistic Director, fulfilled for the 2012 and 2013 seasons, focused on envisioning the classics (and forgotten classics) in new ways. Programming celebrated the classics through new lenses and collaboration.As guest artistic director in 2014, Adrian led the implementation of a new, fully-immersive type of programming: the Explorers Program is the first of a three-year initiative to bring a new audience to Parry Sound. Envisioned as a package that includes hotel, meals, concerts, and time spent with all performing artists, the Explorers Program is an example of Adrian's full-immersion programming: From the moment one steps into their car, they are "in the Festival", as a curated CD with music and commentary welcomes you and accompanies you on your road trip. The vision for expansion has the Explorers on a "Party Bus" traveling together from Toronto to the Georgian Bay -- with select performing artists, food, drink, and a music video presentation in tow!

Doctoral Candidate, Organizational Change And Leadership

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Artist Diploma, Music

Bachelor Of Music, Music

Licentiate Of Music Performance

Professional Studies Diploma, Performance