programming and events

Editorial Oversight: 4+ years recruiting, engaging, overseeing and collaborating with creatives and technicians across many fields (writers, producers, academics, editors, musicians, developers, engineers and composers); devising program structure, outline and content; implementing feedback processes and responding to public comment; and, addressing fair use, licensing and contractual matters both independently and in consultation with legal counsel.

Curation and program planning: 8+ years program planning for live events in the cultural sector in collaboration with artistic directors and a proven track record of independent curation in public media (including doubling WRTI’s audience share over six months, April to September 2019: Nielsen, Sept 2019 and doubling representation of women composers on air over 18 mos, Apr ‘19 to Aug ‘20)

Stage Presenting: Delivered opening remarks/welcome at pre-concert talks, literary talks, concerts, on behalf of Civic Orchestra of Chicago, West Cork Literary Festival, RTÉ and University of Limerick Orchestra

Presenting for Panels and Public Talks: Served as panelist for Conversations in Publishing: Podcasting (Rosemont College, Philadelphia, February 2019) and moderator for Podcasting at the Intersection of Opera, Race and Social Justice (Opera America Conference, St. Louis, July 2018)

Event Management: Experienced in venue assessment, scheduling, engaging of lighting, sound, projection, staging and media production professionals; operating in accordance with union agreements; coordination of photography, and coordination of insurance, ticketing; transport, catering, handlers and emergency responders

Writing: Experienced writer for online and radio platforms as well as program notes. Check out blog posts and articles.