Eric D Wright Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Leads daily operations for AAADT and Ailey II; Reviews and approves annual budgets for both companies totaling over $19 million; Collaborates with Artistic Directors to ensure achievement of artistic vision; Develops business plans and budget goals with Executive Director for both companies; Plans all aspects of self-produced engagements in New York City and Atlanta• Directs a staff of 29 including the technical crew, stage crew, and company management; Oversees special projects involving dancers and crew, including film and media ventures• Manages negotiations and relationships with presenters in markets across the U.S. and internationally; Maintains relationships and contracts with all venues, presenters, choreographers, designers, and music licensing and rights• Collaborates with booking agencies to plan tours and negotiate desirable contract terms• Participates in negotiations with AGMA, the dancer union, Local 1, and the stagehand union for periodic Collective Bargaining Agreements; Ensures company operations are compliant• Works collaboratively with multiple departments and creative divisions including The Ailey School, Ailey Arts in Education and Community Programs, and the Ailey Extension

Co-founds a not-for-profit dedicated to providing jazz education and musical instrumentsto music students in Cuba and supporting instrument repairs• Producing director for planning trips and events in Cuba with partner schools• Oversees distribution of over 2000 instruments and instrument parts to date and thelaunch of an instrument repair workshop with 3000 instruments repaired to date• Assisted in raising over $150,000 for program development

Produced and stage-managed an annual 2-week production with 1700 + musicians from around the world with over 200,000 attendees; Managed and coordinated instruments and backline sponsorship with Yamaha Drums and local providers; Develop and execute staffing plans for program execution; Researched and coordinated equipment and services related to physical production materials and labor• Coordinate recording, filming, editing, and mastering to deliver assets by agreed-upon deadlines• Oversees vendor and construction shop relationships and work; Develops and maintains production and technical schedule; Attends design meetings, production meetings, and staff meetings• Collaborates with stage management in advance of the production period and throughout the rehearsal and performances• Recommends technology upgrades based on necessity and feedback from production departments; Coordinated production needs for over 180 concerts in 9 days

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Managed a concert and touring season budget of $10 million; Oversaw domestic and international tour operations for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Managed a team of 25 employees at home venues and on tour• Developed, maintained, and distributed performance schedules for all performances, including main programs, community concerts, workshops, education, and touring• Communicated effectively and regularly with others to ensure timely response to concert production scheduling deadlines and technical needs• Coordinated artist involvement in marketing, promotional, and digital initiatives

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Led a team staging concert season at Rose Hall, including booking, execution, and budgeting; Managed staging of performances, associated budgets, artistic contracting, strategic planning, and implementation of new projects; Managed partnerships with New York City Center, the New York Philharmonic, the National Endowment for the Arts, and MoMA Summer Garden series programming• Oversaw budgets for artistic and production expenses related to main-stage concerts; Assisted in budgeting for special projects and collaborations• Managed payments to musicians, including artist fees, radio and television broadcast fees, and commercial buyout fees; Coordinated artist booking, special projects coordination, and artist relations• Collaborated with the Marketing team on vision, design, experience, and budgeting

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Managed production operations including stage managers, lighting directors, production assistants, artists, catering, wardrobe, and front-of-house and security; Line produced concerts with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Collaborated with artistic and production teams for orchestral and dance co-productions; Curated annual Blues Summit featuring world-class artists• Served on the Dance selection committee for “After Midnight” and the former “Cotton Club Parade”• Assisted with fundraising, marketing, and education events; Coordinated communications and participation across departments• Managed artist relations, negotiated contracts, and hired musicians and production staff• Developed and monitored budgets and identified opportunities to generate earned revenue• Managed residencies with Barbican Center, NY City Center, LA Philharmonic, and others

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As a Production Manager, I line-produced concerts with artists from around the world, managed “Jazz in Motion” and “Tappin’ to Monk” starring Savion Glover, and liaised with Garth Fagan Dance company for Frederick P. Rose Hall's grand opening. I also hired, supervised, and managed all union stagehands.

As a Tour Manager, I managed logistics and supervised sound engineering for international touring of 18-piece orchestra.

New Orleans, La, Us

In this role, I hosted the weekly afternoon blues show and morning drive-time for the popular New Orleans Jazz and Heritage station for four years. I also served as a member of the live production team for the New Orleans Jazzfest and live broadcasts from local venues.