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New York, Ny, Us

New York, United States

Lead the logistical planning, organization and execution of all CityParks Shows programming, including the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage festival in Central Park and 12-15 neighborhood parks throughout New York City, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, and the touring CityParks PuppetMobile. Supervise the production and operations team, create and closely manage the budget, work to reach annual revenue targets, and oversee all event production.

Westchester County, New York, United States

• Lead the production process for all Caramoor concerts and events in a thoughtful, composed, and collaborative manner.• Foster a work environment that is supportive, collegial, respectful, and open to diverse perspectives and opinions.• Oversee and manage labor and production costs for concerts and events• Hire and manage qualified seasonal stage crew and complete annual staff assessments• Ensure crew is scheduled efficiently and in compliance with federal, New York State, and local labor laws.• Supervise and coordinate with the Sound and Lighting Designers to determine the Audio and Visual needs of each performance, including staffing, schedules, backline, and other production needs for all concerts and events.• Supervise, manage, and assign the work of the Crew Chief and Stage Manager in the preparation of production calendars, schedules, staffing, and work assignments for all concerts and events.• In partnership with the Artistic Director and CFO, collaborate on the annual budgeting process and reforecasting throughout each fiscal year.Caramoor Concerts and Events:• Determine technical supports, such as lighting, sound, staging and special needs necessary for events and performances in advance of production dates.• Oversee rental, set-up, maintenance and operation of theatrical lighting and sound systems for concerts and other events.• Negotiate and arrange all backline and other technical needs in accordance with artist riders.Theatrical equipment:• Monitor the condition of all stage and theatrical equipment including lighting, sound and rigging equipment.• Coordinate preventive maintenance on equipment.• Prepare an annual written assessment of equipment and facilities.Digital:• Oversee and manage video and/or audio recordings of selected Caramoor concerts and events.• Oversee and manage livestreaming of selected events.

Kingston, New York, United States

Directed and managed all production logistics for the annual Kingston, NY O+ Festival including 3 outdoor stages, 25 bands, 3 days, including a headlining show with The Magnetic Fields.Responsible for all production and logistics aspects, advance preparation for all concerts/events (scheduling, hiring + managing crew, volunteers, instrument rentals, created stage plots/rundowns/input lists, etc) and oversaw all events (load in/load out, run-of-show , etc). Acted as the main point of contact for artists and venues.Conducted site visits to venues, contracting with selected venues.Contracted all festival artists, hosts and seasonal staff.Responsible for collecting and processing all bills, invoices and receipts for reimbursement.

New York, United States

Project Management/Production Planned, organized, and executed concerts and presentations for the New York Philharmonic marquee events including the Opening Gala, United Nations General Assembly concert, New Year’s Eve Gala, Film concerts (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, Psycho, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Home Alone), Lunar New Year Gala, Contact Series, Nightcap, and SoundON series.Ensured execution of deliverable assets for all projects. Created and distributed production schedules, stage plots, rundowns, and load-in/load-out memos. Advanced sound, lighting, instrument, and backline rentals. Oversight of rehearsal and concert setups with IATSE stagehands and vendors for concerts and events, ensured union agreement compliance during planning and execution processes. Managed show crews and outside vendors to meet deadlines.General Operations Ensured compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement scheduling and work rules. Scheduled all New York Philharmonic rehearsals & concerts in David Geffen Hall and outside venues. Identify venues and build relationships for the anticipated renovation of David Geffen Hall; Anticipate organizational needs and assess storage requirements. Attended Philharmonic tour of Europe as a member of the touring party, including production logistics onsite throughout the 2017 European tour. Produced and distributed the official New York Philharmonic schedule. Facilities ManagementPartnered in weekly meetings with Lincoln Center and New York Philharmonic staff to address issues proactively. Oversaw maintenance and repair, including capital improvements.Controlled budgets for capital projects, building operations, equipment and asset rentals, and identified opportunities to generate revenue for the organization. Researched and recommended venues for concerts, rehearsals, and special events. Resolved compliance with ADA; hired providers to enhance the experiences of guests with disabilities.

New York, New York

Prepared and tracked the Operations Department’s yearly budget. Processed invoices for payment; documented, tracked and researched disputes. Processed expense reports. Tracked overscale and salary history, confidential individual contracts, and confidential concerns. Researched and reported on past-practices to prepare for individual contract negotiations. Prepared for Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. Compiled reports based on industry best practices, and served as administrative support including transcription of CBA negotiation meetings. Process quarterly invoices for benefit payments for IATSE, both Local and National, and request documents for traveling crew. Process Archival Recording Requests. Track recording royalties for New York Philharmonic recording projects. Served as a Production Assistant for special presentations and events.

Brooklyn, New York

Lead the reconstruction effort of our headquarters following Hurricane Sandy, securing emergency funding through state and federal grants as well as over 650 individual donations.Planned and coordinated concert production activities of New Amsterdam Presents, including the Ecstatic Music Festival, Ecstatic Summer, and the River to River Festival.Established online donor management using a fund- raising management system for non-profits saving approximately 300 personnel hours annually.Consolidated grant requests for general operating funds and specific project funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, The New York Council for the Humanities, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the MAP fund.Established credit card merchandise sales using Square, helping to generate additional revenue at concerts and events. Created a sales tracking system to measure sales success at individual events and online retail sales.Hired and supervised additional event staff and volunteers at New Amsterdam Presents events.

Certificate, Essentials Of Orchestra Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Music

Activities and Societies: Hunter Symphony, Chamber Music, Performance Ensemble.

Certificate, Not-For-Profit (Nfp) Financial Management And Reporting