cultural projects, planning + engagement

About - Heather McDougall

Biographical information / biography of Heather McDougall, seasoned arts and audio professional with international (Ireland and United States) experience in orchestral, festival, community music, radio and podcasting production and project management.

 
Credit: Joshua Albanese

Credit: Joshua Albanese

My name is Heather McDougall and I get excited about creating meaningful cultural experiences - it’s my specialty. I curate and produce them as well as manage teams to deliver them. Collaboration with creative individuals and organizations has made so much of what I do possible — from organizing European and North American premieres of new work to managing production of an oral history podcast in partnership with the Studs Terkel Radio Archive. With experience spanning the music, archival, public media, architectural and heritage realms — across the Ireland and the U.S., my sandbox is big, enriching the perspective and insight I bring to each project. This website walks through my background and areas of focus.

CURRENTLY
Venue Development Manager, West Cork Music

PAST ROLES
WFMT, RTÉ, WRTI, From the Top and Chicago Symphony Orchestra

EDUCATION
M.Phil. Digital Humanities and Culture - Trinity College Dublin
B.M. Applied Music - Eastman School of Music
B.A. Linguistics - University of Rochester

STUFF I LOVE
Pintxos in San Sebastián, photographing old doors and windows, the Kitchen Sisters and walking the Howth Cliffs.