Sean Waugh

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Visionary Arts Leader, Producer, and Strategist | Orchestrating Transformative Experiences for Arts & Culture through Technology, and Human-Centered Design @ Merola Opera Program
san francisco, california, united states
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About Sean Waugh

Sean Waugh works with arts & culture organizations and leaders to design experiences, programming, initiatives, and radical business strategies from inception to launch. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Merola Opera Program, the world's most renowned training program for emerging opera artists and professionals. He previously served as Director of Artistic Strategy & Innovation for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale where he oversaw programming and strategic initiatives for the organization. Prior to joining PBO, he was Artistic Planning Manager at San Francisco Opera for 11 years where he oversaw artistic operations and assisted with matters related to casting and season planning. Sean helped launch San Francisco Opera's experimental programming arm SF Opera Lab in 2016 and served as the lead producer of its award-winning offsite "Pop-Up" series. In 2017, he launched San Francisco Opera's SFO+ initiative, using design thinking methodologies across the organization in an effort to drive innovation and cultural change working in partnership with design firms. SFO+ design challenges have resulted in a number of flagship programs for SFO, including its community partnership initiative "Earn Your Wings" as well as its annual Pride night and the launch of the company's Strategic Framework. While at SFO, he designed and/or led a number of organizational partnerships including collaborations with the Stanford d.school, Smule, and The City of San Francisco's Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation. Sean was previously a student in the Performing Arts Administration Program at New York University where he completed internships with the Metropolitan Opera, OPERA America, the Castleton Festival, Glimmerglass Opera, Gotham Chamber Opera and the Handel & Haydn Society. He is a graduate of the Schulich School of Music at McGill University where he worked as a member of the faculty's recruitment team and founded the Musicians' Health Series, the Schulich Ambassador Program, and the Music Career Service, all which have grown to be integral programs at the institution today. He is a recipient of a California NextGen Leadership Development Award and is a former participant in OPERA America Leadership Intensive program. He has been a featured speaker and panelist at OPERA America, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the New.Co Festival.

Sean Waugh's Current Company Details
Merola Opera Program

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Visionary Arts Leader, Producer, and Strategist | Orchestrating Transformative Experiences for Arts & Culture through Technology, and Human-Centered Design
san francisco, california, united states
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merola.org
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Sean Waugh Work Experience Details
  • Merola Opera Program
    Executive Director
    Merola Opera Program May 2024 - Present
    San Francisco, California, United States
  • Arizona Opera Company
    Artistic Planning Consultant
    Arizona Opera Company Mar 2023 - May 2023
    Engaged as a consultant to provide interim leadership of the company's artistic area and to complete remaining casting assignments until the role of Director of Artistic Operations was permanently filled.
  • Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale
    Director Of Artistic Strategy & Innovation
    Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Aug 2021 - Mar 2023
    San Francisco Bay Area
  • San Francisco Opera
    Artistic Planning Manager
    San Francisco Opera Jul 2014 - Jun 2021
    San Francisco Bay Area
    -Manage artistic operations for North America's 2nd largest opera company including budget oversight of over $8.5 million.-Oversee contracting processes for solo artists including inquiries and negotiations with artists and their representatives.-Oversee and evaluate organizational efficiencies within the Artistic department including financial management and quality controls and identify and develop streamlined systems for improvements.-Lead all special projects and cross-departmental artistic initiatives, including liaising with artists, staff, board and external partners.-Liaise with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) on all principal/solo artist relations on behalf of the company and represent the Artistic department in all collective bargaining sessions.Accomplishments:-Helped lead the establishment of SF Opera Lab, the company's experimental programming arm, including serving as lead producer of its Pop-Up series, which was recognized by SF Magazine in 2017 as a "Best Places to Play in SF".-Served as architect and project manager for artistic database solution resulting in the migration of a majority of artist personnel management from a paper-file system to a cloud-based digital tool.-Designed and led the implementation of a streamlined contracting system, including the introduction of e-signature tools which resulted in a major boost to contracting efficiencies across the organization. -Established and/or grew key organizational partnerships including collaborations with the Stanford University d.school, Smule, and the City of San Francisco’s Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation.-Led the establishment of SFO+, a cultural change initiative focused on the application of design thinking methodologies across the organization. -Raised over $500,000 in contributed revenue for the organization through foundation support and generated over $50,000 in additional earned revenue through ticket sales as producer of SF Opera Lab Pop-Up series.
  • San Francisco Opera
    Assistant To The Director Of Artistic Administration
    San Francisco Opera Apr 2010 - May 2014
    Oversee departmental budget and forecast expenses for season planning; determine and issue benefit payments to solo artists; create and maintain season planning documents; prepare and issue contracts for engagement; coordinate all company solo auditions and tours; issue all artist payments and overtime; help develop and proof marketing materials and publications; manage artistic database and contact sheets; serve as liaison on all cross-departmental projects; coordinate Director’s calendar, expenses and travel arrangements; serve as administrative liaison on all collective bargaining sessions and ensure compliance of work-rules set by AGMA, AFM and Management; coordinate artist involvement in company events and fundraisers; assist with company social media presence; track and coordinate artist media rights clearance.
  • The Châteauville Foundation
    Castleton Festival Intern
    The Châteauville Foundation Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
  • Metropolitan Opera
    Artistic Intern
    Metropolitan Opera Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
    National Council Auditions and New Works and Commissions.
  • Metropolitan Opera
    Press/Communications Intern
    Metropolitan Opera Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
  • Gotham Chamber Opera
    General Management Assistant
    Gotham Chamber Opera Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
    Greater New York City Area
    -Generated acknowledgments and tracked database of donors, patrons and constituents;-Assisted with company event management;-Administrative support to the Managing Director.
  • Opera America
    Finance, Operations, And It Intern
    Opera America Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
    -Collected data and research for company consulting projects-Oversaw database of membership performance listings-Assisted in membership acquisition projects
  • Glimmerglass Opera
    Yaap Intern
    Glimmerglass Opera May 2009 - Sep 2009
    Worked as part of the artistic administration staff for the 2009 Festival Season. Oversaw and helped coordinate recital series and day-to-day logistics of the renowned Young American Artists Program.
  • Handel And Haydn Society
    Executive Assistant
    Handel And Haydn Society Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
    Greater Boston Area
    Assisted the Executive Director at the nation's oldest continuously performing arts organization and world-renowned leader in the field of historically informed performance. Coordinated special projects and special events. Served as liaison to the Board, coordinating all meetings and communications.
  • Walnut Hill School
    Residential Faculty
    Walnut Hill School 2008 - 2009
    Oversee 25-30 high school students in loco parentis at a boarding school for the arts.
  • Mcgill University
    Recruitment Research Assistant
    Mcgill University Sep 2006 - Jun 2008
    Assisted Director of Recruitment and International Relations at the Schulich School of Music. Coordinated special projects, principally events and yield activities including entrance auditions for prospective students. Oversaw a cohort of 25-30 volunteers and developed a number of student leadership and outreach programs that resulted in a significant increase in the school's recruitment activities.
  • Mcgill University
    Senator
    Mcgill University Aug 2006 - Jun 2008
    The University Senate is the highest academic governing body of McGill University. I was elected two years in a row to represent the student body from the Schulich School of Music and sat on the University Admissions Committee, the Committee on Scholarship and Student Aid, the Joint-Board Equity Subcommittee on Queer People, the Subcommittee on Student Advising and the Subcommittee on Student Affairs Policies. In addition, I served as the undergraduate representative on the Anti-Hazing Policy Workgroup and the Decanal Search Committee for the Dean of Graduate Studies.
  • Mcgill University
    Theses Clerk
    Mcgill University Apr 2005 - Dec 2006
    Assisted Theses and Dissertation Coordinator at the Office of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies. Prepared theses for distribution and review, assisted office with processing of graduate student applications and student records.

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