Michele Balm Email & Phone Number

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Nyack, New York, United States

Production Consultant for Live from Lincoln Center’s Beverly Sills’ Gala Thank You, Beverly at the David H. Koch Theater as well as Live from Lincoln Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala. o Worked on all contractual agreements for Beverly Sills, Carol Burnett, Barbra Walters, Lang Lang, Jessye Norman, Placido Domingo, Wynton Marsalis and Mayor Michael Bloomberg o $1.5m project budget oversights and reconciliation.The New York Pops & Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York, NYo Acting Director of Operations while search was being conducted. Productions for St. Luke’s included 8 concerts at Carnegie Hall; the Mahler Symposium at the Morgan Library; new three-week Bach Cantata concert series at St. Vincent's Ferrer.o Negotiated all contractual elements for extensive Asia tour in December which was cancelled after 9-11. Coached incoming director and hired stage managers for orchestra.

Croton-On-Hudson, New York, United States

o Managed performance career of international opera star Jessye Norman for North America and Europe.. Responsible for income, negotiating all fees and contractual obligations for sponsor or host.o Created opportunities and fully executed/produced special events for TV including (Two Christmas Specials and TV video production of The Balm in Gilead), recording projects with Michel LeGrand in coordination with Philips Music Group, as well as government/Presidential events among them the two live telecast performances of the inauguration of President Clinton.o Facilitated all legal and production matters for Kennedy Center Honors program when Ms. Norman was named a recipient in 1997 by President Clinton. Coordinated all press inquiries for all media.

o Coordinated and executed all production logistics for the Great Performers series, Mostly Mozart Festival summer season as well as tours, run-outs and other Lincoln Center special events. Brought major American and international symphony orchestras, and soloists to then Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall,, Walter Reade Theater.o Liaison with managers, artists, hall crew, and booking office on all areas of contractual accountability overseeing a $2.5 million production budget.o Complete involvement with Live from Lincoln Center productions for TV broadcasts. Produced three 'Pavarotti Plus', six 'Mostly Mozart Festival Opening Night', 'Jessye Norman in Concert', 'Kathleen Battle/Thomas Hampson’s; Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax with Friends' live broadcasts.o Created and implemented modus operandi for new Walter Reade Theater to work as a concert hall. Set-up cost structure/billing for non-union crew; designed backstage facilities and purchased necessary lighting, sound, and music equipment.o Obtained work visas through Immigration and Naturalization Service or appropriate embassy for soloists or orchestral groups. Worked with managements and soloists to ensure contract conformity.

New York, New York, United States

o Produced all concerts for Mostly Mozart Festival and Orchestra. Negotiated collective bargaining agreement including touring international touring agreements with Local AFM.o Liaison with orchestra committees, oversaw personnel manager, staff, and hiring of interns. Scouting future tours.o Involved in future planning of orchestra; facilitated and produced all aspects of domestic touring and annual tour to Tokyo, Japan 1991-1995. Oversaw and executed carnets, insurance coverage, work with carnet companies, and foreign counterparts.

Ma, Music Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology/Minor In Music

Activities and Societies: Musical Guild of Boston College (1983-87)Created organization called Boston College's Musical Guild - presented.

Ba, Psychology, Minor In Music

Activities and Societies: President of Musical Guild of Boston College

Psychology, Piano Performance, 1986

Activities and Societies: Learned how to waltz in Schonbrunn Palace!