Nicholas Alexander Brown-Cáceres Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Has responsibility as well as delegated authority for the oversight and administration of the Music Division and its collection of 25 million+ items, including responsibility for reading room management, collections management, outreach, and scholarly research. Supports the Chief in planning, leading and managing the Division's collections, services, and programs to assure that the Division is a major contributor to national information, comprehensive knowledge and understanding of music, theater and dance, and their production and distribution, including in digital formats. With the Chief, develops the strategic plan for the division to include collections management, outreach programs, augmenting the digital collection, providing authoritative research on specialized topics of the division, and elevating the profile of the division. Advises the Chief on the oversight of the Division's resources, including gift and trust funds, and participates in the formulation, presentation and execution of budgetary responsibilities. Provides leadership in accomplishing the Division's mission in support of the Library’s mission. Special assignments:*Co-author, “Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100” (Forthcoming, Fall 2025; Library of Congress/UNC Press)*Combined Federal Campaign Co-Vice Chair 2023/2024

Washington, Dc, Us

• Develop syllabus and teach graduate library and information science seminars on music librarianship, music bibliography, and public programs, outreach, and digital exhibits. Specialty areas include performing arts librarianship, leadership, programming and community engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, advocacy, fundraising, and demonstrating institutional values through innovation.• Evaluate student work and provide written and oral feedback during project development and for submitted assignments. Advise students on academic and professional development.

• Founded and currently lead an organization that promotes the music and legacy of composer Irving Fine. • Manage all artistic planning, gift agreements, music librarian/archival functions (e.g. acquisitions, rentals, and contract negotiations), budgets, procurement, research, communications, and marketing. • Manage organizational responses to conflicts and crises, including conflicts between stakeholders.• Successfully co-produced a recording with GRAMMY-winning Boston Modern Orchestra Project.

Independent musicologist. Public lectures at Library of Congress, Boston Athenaeum, and New England Conservatory. Conference presentations at Oxford University, Technische Universtaet Dortmund, and University of Ottawa/Carleton University. Interviewee for Boston Symphony Orchestra 360 public television series. Numerous international, national, and local tv, radio, and print/digital media interviews (New York Times, Washington Post, American Libraries Magazine, NPR, Swedish National Radio).Publications include:"Integrating Library Communications, Programs, and Outreach to Increase Impact" (Marketing Library Services, 2022)"Driving Change: A Model for Collaborative Librarianship in Prince George’s County s County, Maryland" (Collaborative Librarianship, 2022)"Becoming a Blue-Collar Musical Diplomat" in "Popular Music and Public Diplomacy" (Transcript Verlag, 2018)"Britten, Benjamin" in "The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and the Arts" (OUP, 2015)"MacMillan, James" in "The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and the Arts" (OUP, 2015)Other Writing:The Horn Book, Brandeis Magazine, HuffPost Blog, "In the Muse" Blog - Library of Congress, Library of Congress Magazine, College Music Symposium, Marketing Library Services, Notes (Music Library Association Journal), Library Hi-Tech (forthcoming), Music Reference Services Quarterly (forthcoming)Program Annotator/CD Liner Notes:Library of CongressBoston Modern Orchestra ProjectBrandeis UniversityAmerican Youth Philharmonic The Irving Fine SocietyGrant Panelist:Institute for Museum and Library ServicesLibrary of CongressNew Music USAMid-Atlantic Arts Foundation

Largo, Md, Us

Interim joint chief executive leadership for public library system with 19 branch libraries and corrections center library. $37.5 million annual operating budget (FY24 expected) and 341 staff. In addition to COO duties listed separately, oversee the Talent and Culture Department, served as co-lead negotiator for 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement and labor relations with employee union. Represent PGCMLS throughout county government and with partner organizations. Liaise with Board of Library Trustees to support their governance role, including executive support for all Board committees. Two-time recipient of Top Innovator Awards from Urban Libraries Council (2023 and 2021).

Largo, Md, Us

• Lead public relations/marketing, digital strategy, government relations, partnerships, programming/outreach, intercultural services, and fundraising for a 19-branch county public library serving 967,000+ residents of Prince George’s County, MD. • Manage launch of new strategic plan and serve as a key member of the executive team for managing evolution of the library through COVID-19 pandemic, Board support, labor relations, the rapid transition to the virtual environment, and creating opportunities for PGCMLS to be recognized as a national leader in race and social equity. • Develop and oversee strategic institutional partnerships with public, private, and non-profit organizations ranging from Washington Nationals and DC United to the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and Maryland Humanities. • Cultivate the Library’s role as a leader within the field on statewide and national levels, with dramatically increased earned media coverage from national publications, new private and government funding support (more than $3 million directly raised in 2021 and oversaw growth of fundraising from $99,000 in 2020 to $6.4 million in 2021), and engaging internationally renowned speakers like Leonard Pitts Jr., Maria Hinojosa, Dolores Huerta, Jason Reynolds, and Julia Alvarez.• Expand language access for non-English speakers, with a focus on Spanish speakers and immigrants.• Serve as executive for the PGCMLS Foundation, an affiliated non-profit philanthropic partner with a $2.5 million budget. Manage operating budget, liaison to Board, and oversee day-to-day operations and fundraising.• Negotiate terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement with employee union.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Manage the special productions department: budget oversight, program rebranding, develop artist/ensemble residencies and relationships, supervise staff, and manage strategic planning and reporting, contracts/bookings, archival functions.• Develop/produce concerts, education programs, and special productions that align with strategic DEI goals, and provide excellent service to the public. Highlights: Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach Project, leading the strategic growth of the Mars Arts DC program (quintupled the number of events to 60+ per year), and expanding the frequency and reach of livestreaming.• Cultivate institutional partnerships with cultural agencies (e.g. DC Public Library) and local/federal/foreign governments.• Lead implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness values via Mars Arts DC and Latinx in DC programming.• Identify new revenue opportunities to amplify WPA’s brand while fostering sustainability; manage federal contracts.• As member of the senior staff team, collaborate on Board stewardship, strategic planning, hiring panels, internal policy/priority development, crisis management, and HR policy development, and oversee the Junior Board staff team.• Lead systematic assessments of organizational functions and promote change to increase operational efficiencies.• Communicate effectively (in writing and verbally) with internal external stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors & DC Council).

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Developed and coordinated special institution-wide programming designed to engage new patrons with the Library's collections and services and expand the Library's role in the lives of all constituent groups by promoting equitable access through digital engagement and strategic community engagement initiatives.• Initiated and managed projects independently and at the direction of executives like the Librarian of Congress.• Cultivated sponsorships/in-kind support for events and developed new partnerships (e.g. Discovery en Español). • Conducted analytical research and appraised services to provide recommendations to the Librarian of Congress for increasing user engagement and access to the Library’s collections (via a strategic planning tiger team).• Selected projects: 2017 National Book Festival, Hispanic Heritage Month, performances at special events, curated pop-up exhibits, led implementation of new ticketing system, and leadership of staff training on digital applications.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Lead a versatile volunteer chorus of 36, comprised of Library of Congress community members. Regular concerts presented in the Coolidge Auditorium, and at special events for the Librarian of Congress. Responsible for artistic planning, selection of soloists and guest artists, and all musical preparation of the chorale. Recent highlights include performing as the pre-show opening act for the Gershwin Prize concert that honored Billy Joel at DAR Constitution Hall, as well as a performance at the Embassy of France.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Galvanized institutional support to advance new models of concerts and events that accomplished strategic goals for increasing access to performing arts collections. • Programmed and produced concerts, events, and selected commissions, including supervising project staff and contractors, logistics, and digital marketing. Highlights: produced music for a UK royal visit, Bibliodiscotheque with Gloria Gaynor (earned media reach of 135 million), and the Irving Fine 100 Festival.• Handled collection management projects, public services (e.g. processing reference inquiries from VIPs/partners), selected digital collections projects (e.g. concert program digitization), and selected special collections acquisitions. • Planned and executed strategic initiatives to increase operational efficiency, generate new revenue, and reduce costs. Highlights: led the redesign of the Friends of Music fundraising program and secured private gifts and grants of $250,000+. • Developed and managed strategic programmatic, institutional, cultural diplomacy, and media partnerships that resulted in a significant expansion of communities represented in the Music Division’s programs, (e.g. millennials via Library Late events).• Curated displays/exhibits (e.g. Pride in the Library pop-up, concert treasures displays, and external touring displays).• Wrote and edited program publications, feature magazine articles, blogs, grant applications, and program reports.• Conducted performing arts research for publications, curator lectures, and peer-reviewed presentations at University of Oxford and Technische Universität Dortmund. Recognized with two Library of Congress Special Achievement Awards.• Managed film and audio podcast production/licensing; conducted public interviews of VIPs, including 3 Pulitzer winners.

Boston, Ma, Us

Vocalist with the official chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops and Tanglewood.Recordings with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops. Performances at Symphony Hall, Boston, Carnegie Hall, New York and Tanglewood, Lenox, Massachusetts.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Assisted public relations staff with the preparation and distribution of press kits. Administrative tasks to include database maintenance, artistic research, collection and archiving of press clippings. Serve as a liaison between members of the media and BSO staff at events.

Vocalist with the affiliated choir of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performances at the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall in London, and Salisbury Cathedral.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Enlisted soldier in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, with MOS classification 42R (Army Bandsperson). Principal duties as a French horn player with additional duties as Junior Enlisted Conductor and vocalist. Awards & Honors: 2009 Soldier of the Year, 215th Army Band; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

• Executive level support to the Provost of Harvard University.• Oversaw the management and planning of the Provost’s calendar, including complex meeting management, travel planning and coordination; anticipate needs and issues and alert the appropriate parties accordingly using a proactive approach, independent judgment, and initiative. • Independently handled a broad range of confidential materials with tact and discretion.• Coordination of logistics in support of Office of the Provost meetings, to include management of audiovisual equipment, catering, transportation and communications between various university departments and offices.• Coordinated meetings for the EdX planning team during the launch of the web-based educational platform.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Aided in planning, coordination and execution of events and functions at the White House; to include coordinating and managing event volunteers, contacting, greeting and escorting guests, as well as organizing and managing guest lists and RSVPs. Coordination of Holiday Reception guest lists for 14,000 invited guests of the President and First Lady.• Processed correspondence for the Social Office via phone, email and mail. Generating thank you letters and processing photo requests after events. Serve as substitute executive assistant to the Social Secretary. Managed master Social Office calendars.• Facilitated talent selection and artistic planning for events: processing performer submissions, evaluating performance applications, selecting and scheduling based on event needs. Coordination with talent and artist services.• Prepared event documents and guest lists for inclusion in briefing books and meetings for the President, First Lady and Social Secretary.• Coordination between different departments within the Executive Office of the President and government agencies for event planning and execution.• Major events included the State Dinner in Honor of the Republic of Korea, In Performance at the White House: Country Music and nineteen Holiday Receptions.

Waltham, Ma, Us

• Served as Front of House Manager for concerts and events at the Slosberg Recital Hall. Training and supervision of an usher staff of up to twenty personnel. Oversight of all stage management and production/technical elements for events.• Assisted the Concert Manager with planning and preparation for all events.• Coordination of program information for all resident ensembles and guest artists. Printing and production of programs and publicity materials.

Waltham, Ma, Us

Provide administrative, personnel and stage management support for the Brandeis University Chorus, Brandeis Chamber Choir and Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra. Responsible for equipment upkeep, and assisting ensemble directors as needed. Manage personnel, logistics and the budget for a concert tour of Germany and Austria. Developed communications/PR strategy for press outreach.

Master Of Music, Musicology

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis), Library And Information Science

Ba, Music (Conducting Performance) & History

High School Diploma