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Los Angeles, Ca

• Direct strategic planning of scheduling and events, expertly managing master calendar for 6000+ events per year to ensure seamless operations across 5 venues at one of world’s largest performing arts centers attracting 2M visitors annually • Collaborate closely with Executive Vice President/COO to define and uphold best practices for senior executive operations team, comprising the Director of Production, Director of Security, Director of Engineering, Director of Grand Park, and Vice President of Guest Relations • As member of company leadership team, consult programming and education departments across multiple venues, defining actionable strategies to execute creative vision • Continually innovate internal practices and create a balanced workflow across operations department, resulting in higher functionality, quality of team performance, and stronger morale • Guide and mentor six direct reports including Scheduling Administrators, Coordinators, and a Booking Manager, supervising the successful handling of event booking and theatre rentals• Provide outstanding event management to Resident Companies such as the LA Phil, LA Master Chorale, LA Opera, Music Center Dance and Programming, Center Theatre Group and venue rental customers, building trustworthy relationships and reputation for reliable service Key Achievement: Restructured workflow of entire department, resulting in 35% productivity increase without increased staffing since earning promotion to Director position

Santa Monica, California

Founded by conductor Zain Khan in 2016, the Vicente Chamber Orchestra gave its first performance on November 16, 2016. Since that night, the orchestra has performed two to three concerts a year with an impressive array of guest soloists including Robert Thies, Anne Akiko Meyers, Wendy Chen, and Julian Schwartz. Upcoming guest artists include Michelle Kim, Han Bin, and Alessandro Deljavan. My volunteer role includes wearing many hats to ensure a successful event, from running backstage (production management and artist liaison) to front of house responsibilities (box office, house management, and gala reception coordination.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Recruited to plan and execute opening events for launch of 12-acre venue, Grand Park • Established policies, approvals guidelines, and rental fee structure for park still in place today• Hired and trained park staff, created job descriptions for park team, and developed balanced division of labor critical in achieving maximal productivity • Coordinated with the Los Angeles City Fire Marshal, ensuring complete compliance with all safety codes for events

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Negotiated and issued contracts for theater rental business, collaborating with production teams to support high-profile Hollywood red carpet ceremonies, speaker series, galas, and festivals at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater, and Mark Taper Forum • Built unparalleled, positive reputation among Music Center clients including FOX TV, AMC, Dick Clark Productions, AEG, Live Nation, and more, resulting in increased referrals• Managed productions from initial planning through completion, including box office revenue and ticketing, in addition to providing day-of support for events • Streamlined theater rental process and created addendum to standard contract that improved clients’ understanding and compliance of legal terms for theater rentals Key Achievement: Increased number of rentals 70% per season since becoming Booking Manager, with 40% increase in revenue

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Served as member of strategic team responsible for launching the grand opening of the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Hollywood Bowl renovation • Stage-managed opening production of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, showcasing the evolution of sound by collaborating with creative team to ensure flawless production • Supported Director of Artistic Planning and Artistic Administrator, working with agents and artists to negotiate contracts during rapid expansion, with concert hall quadrupling in number of events • Acquired non-immigrant work visas with 100% success rates in record time for guest artists performing with LA Phil, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Jazz and World Music Series • Coordinated guest appearances at non-concert events and personally managed celebrity talent such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom Hanks, and Steven Spielberg• Provided 24-hour on-call service to artists, handling all emergencies and last-minute schedule changes to ensure reliable, efficient service Noteworthy Artists: Emanuel Ax, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Harry Connick Jr., Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, John Adams, John Williams, K.D. Lang, Kathleen Battle, Kenny Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma, Randy Newman, Renée Fleming, Rufus Wainwright, Steven Stucky, The Chieftains, and Tony Bennett

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Recruited to coordinate the 2001 East Coast Tour for LA Chamber Orchestra, including concerts at Carnegie Hall• Arranged travel and accommodations for 45-member ensemble and guest artists, communicating with performance venues to ensure all production and artistic needs were met• Created educational materials for ensemble’s Family Concert at Carnegie Hall, authoring a 30-page Tour Guidebook that became the official reference for staff, crew, musicians, board members, donors, and guests during tour• Developed and managed educational concerts, created detailed curriculum and training program for volunteer school docents, and liaised with schools, teachers, and students

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed educational and community programs including instrumental competitions and orchestras for pre-professional musicians, pre-concert lectures, family concerts, master classes, and professional development seminars for educators• Collaborated closely with Director of Education and Associate Conductor to create artistic program content for youth and family concerts, determining musical repertoire, creating study guides for schools, and writing scripts for actors, including John de Lancie • Planned, programmed, and implemented inaugural Symphonies for Schools concerts, now a signature LA Phil program serving over 12K+ students annually Key Achievements: Helped increase orchestra musicians’ participation in education programs, and within first year, ran department after Director’s departure, later becoming part of team that strategized and implemented new education programs providing basis for LA Phil’s current program

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Musicology

Graduated With Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music

Activities and Societies: Mu Phi Epsilon

Music Business + Artist Management

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