Christopher Griffin Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama

Ten years experience, managing teams of highly skilled creatives. Responsible for crafting, developing, pitching, resourcing, and implementing content for multi-site large congregation in-person and online formats. Skills include audio, video, production, arrangement, brand marketing, asset integration, live event planning, online project-based strategy and implementation, vendor relationships, talent acquisition, and multi-tiered conflict resolution.

Birmingham, Alabama

Dave Higgs of NPR-“One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe." The organic sound of Act of Congress is consistently voted one of the "Must See Live Acts of Alabama." Act of Congress was selected artist for “Keep Alabama Beautiful,” and is currently performing original music at live venues, festivals, and national symphonies; including five performances with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. AOC has backed up country music star, Sara Evans and American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks. AOC's current licensing catalog includes Showtime and Google. Act of Congress has released two full length albums, two acclaimed Christmas EPs, a live CD/DVD and the documentary "A Week In The Life." AOC has performed for the likes of Paste, SXSW, Disney, NPR and Billboard. They have opened Live Nation VIP areas for John Mayer and Edwin McCain and were featured on the nationally syndicated Rick & Bubba Show and Woodsongs Radio on XM Radio. Act of Congress has also won the IMWS Disc Maker's Grand Prize and Colgate Country Showdown Regional Competition. AOC's full concert from the International Newgrass Festival has been released in national rotation on public television.

International

International diplomacy through music performance and education. Representing the U.S. Department of State. AOC has completed five tours as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, led by the U.S. State Department. AOC has performed in countries including Thailand, Oman, Palau, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines, Timor Leste, Bali, Liberia, and Jordan. Highlights from recent trips include independence day entertainment for Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Liberian government, and a feature performance at Jordan's celebrated Jerash festival. Opportunity to partner with many U.S. Ambassadors, dignitaries, local and international musicians.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Managed the daily operations of a private Music Academy located in Birmingham, Alabama. Responsibilities included marketing, hiring teachers, scheduling students, lesson plans, etc...

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Secured national brand contracts with Rawlings, Verizon, Maui Jim, Pontiac, Cooking Light, and Tennessee Titans. Highest grossing agency talent under 20 years old. 1999- 2000.