Phil Ballman Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Kew Gardens, Ny

Borough President representative and liaison with cultural and neighborhood organizations and multiple NYC governmental agencies regarding capital and expense budget requests, management and program development as well as borough-wide special events/marketing. Ex Officio member of Board of Directors for Queens CIG (Cultural Institutions Group) member organizations.

New York, Ny

• Created ongoing partnerships and programming with external organizations including City Parks Foundation, Make Music New York, Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, World Music Institute, Lincoln Center Atrium, Union Square Partnership, The Morgan Library, and others.• Developed major strategic partnership with Winter Jazzfest and oversaw all aspects of the successful programming collaboration, resulting in sold-out concerts and major media coverage for the New School and WJF. Over 6,000 audience members attended two evenings of concerts in four New School campus venues (75, 115, 495, and 800 capacity).

New York, Ny

Responsible for producing concerts (the Jazz Presents series), special events (Alumni Celebration at the Highline Ballroom, Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau Duo at Tishman Auditorium), student performances in New York City parks (Union Square, Washington Square, Hudson River); program artist master class series (Eyes of the Masters) and music business lectures (Eyes of the Entrepreneurs). Faculty role includes teaching two courses; also serve on Curriculum Committee and Executive Committee.

Jackson Heights, Queens, Ny

Created free outdoor summer concert series serving the diverse neighborhoods of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst Queens (population 275,000), featuring creatively curated world-class international musical performances. • Dramatically improved quality of acts, staging and promotion for community series; created new name, logo, and brand. Result was an artistically successful and highly enjoyable outdoor festival experience with combined attendance of over 2500 (250% improvement from previous series)• Curated six consecutive weekly performances involving nine international musical groups reflecting the community’s rich cultural diversity. Artists included Amir ElSaffar, DJ Rekha, Pistolera, Maracatu New York, Red Baraat, Electric Kulintang, and Baby Loves Salsa featuring Jose Condé• Secured significant in-kind contributions from established corporate branding / design firm and City Parks Foundation valued at $25,000.00• Initiated relationships with State Senator and City Council Member leading to cash grants and promotional support

Nyc

Founded boutique agency and curated roster of established and emerging global musical artists from North America, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and South America for touring in the US and Canada. • Built roster of over forty acts performing a wide variety of international musical genres resulting in annual gross billing exceeding $800,000• Coordinated complex arrangements for hundreds of performances of foreign artists including securing visas, arranging tax waivers, booking air and ground transportation, and tour logistics for groups with up to 25 members• Sold thousands of performances to large network of top performing arts centers, festivals, and clubs throughout North America including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Montreal Jazz Festival, Bonaroo, Quebec Festival D’Ete, UCLA Live!, The Kimmel Center, and NYC SummerStage • Creatively negotiated top fees, domestic and international travel vouchers, additional free or discounted lodging, enhanced backline and per diems for artists • Established company as industry trend-setter with internationally known brand. Partial client list includes Milton Nascimento, Master Musicians of Jajouka, Cyro Baptista, Tony Allen, Seun Kuti & Fela’s Egypt 80, Budos Band, Curumin, Sergent Garcia, Calypso Rose, and Bassekou Kouyate.

New York, Ny

Director of Publicity for historic international and urban music concert venue. Managed all contacts with new and traditional media outlets. Promoted all performances plus major events at Irving Plaza and other external venues. Curated and developed multiple continuing series and special performances with combined estimated attendance exceeding five thousand.• Established strong relationships with prominent journalists, editors and freelancers for all major daily and weekly print periodicals, local radio, internet radio, and websites including prominent music blogs, resulting in greatly increased coverage• Developed strategic relationships with diverse community and foreign-language media outlets to consistently increase concert attendance• Built partnerships with UN missions, community leaders and the Brazilian, Spanish, Israeli, and Japanese embassies • Successfully created targeted, demographically-based marketing plans for major events resulting in sold-out, buzz-worthy shows in 500, 1000, and 2500 capacity venues

Brooklyn, Ny

Handled all aspects of career development for internationally recognized 15-piece Afro beat Orchestra while simultaneously serving as the group’s drummer. • Booked extensive tours throughout North America and Europe comprising hundreds of shows• Road managed travel, lodging, production logistics on all tours• Negotiated band’s first label deal, a two-record contract with Ninja Tune Disks• Incorporated band as “Afrosound Records, LLC” and served as business advisor, financial coordinator and payroll manager with average monthly income exceeding $25,000.00• Secured services of leading booking agencies, Rosebud and Billions • Interviewed as band spokesperson for major international media outlets • Handled business responsibilities while also performing hundreds of shows; drumming featured on Antibalas’ first three full-length recordings

Jersey City, Nj

On-air radio personality; hosted weekly 4 hour free-form show

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for daily activities of European tour booking and label branch of world-renowned NYC live music venue. • Increased label sales by working interactively with distributors in twelve European nations • Creatively launched individual record releases and generated excitement in European journalists propelling label to higher profile• Devised and deployed hard-hitting marketing campaign for eight territories to successfully develop sales in new markets• Created new and improved inventory and billing systems • Trained and directed staff of four • As chief financial officer, was responsible for all aspects of profit center operation• As booking agent, managed all aspects of planning, booking and executing successful European tours at top clubs and festivals for more than a dozen artists / ensembles

B.A. Liberal Arts, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Education record

Activities and Societies: WVFS 89.7 FM, Florida Public Interest Research Group