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Event Planning

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  • 20.11.2014

Kurzvorstellung

More than 20 years of experience in professional Event Planning with specialization in Arts and Cultural Event Management - Festivals, Music Masterclasses, Conferences. Core competencies include budget planning, fundraising, sponsor mgmt & marketing.

Qualifikationen

  • Kunst (allg.)
  • Projektassistenz

Projekt‐ & Berufserfahrung

Head Coordinator
Zakhar Bron Foundation, Zurich
7/2014 – 12/2014 (6 Monate)
Music and Culture
Tätigkeitszeitraum

7/2014 – 12/2014

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

* Head coordinator for two violin and chamber music masterclasess with Ilya Gringolts, internationally acclaimed violinist, and two concerts in Zurich and Andermatt Switlzerland. Project responsibilities include:

- liaison with artist/professor to define the nature and the logistics of the course and concerts (the 1st course was held in the Zurich Konservatorium and the concerts were held in the Zurich Operahaus (foyer) and the Baur au Lac Hotel). The second course will happen in June 2015 in Andermatt.
- preparing marketing materials and promoting the masterclass in order to find high-level international violin students (the 1st masterclass incuded students from Serbia, Italy, Spain, Japan, Russia, and Finland).
- negotiating contracts with artists and coordinating with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra;
- coordinating accommodation for masterclass students (some students stayed in a hotel while others stayed with host families in Zurich);
- General overall hands-on coordination during the four-day masterclasses, including supervising class scheduling, concert rehearsals and supervising on-site stage management during concerts.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Culture Expert
EDUCATION, AUDIOVISUAL AND CULTURE EXECUTIVE AGENC, Brussels
12/2013 – 12/2014 (1 Jahr, 1 Monat)
Musiic, Performing Arts and Cultural Consulting
Tätigkeitszeitraum

12/2013 – 12/2014

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• The EACEA is responsible for the management of certain parts of the EU's programmes in the fields of education, culture and audiovisual. Culture Experts are called to evaluate Cultural European Projects submitted to the EACEA for funding. Job responsibilities include: training on EU policy regarding Culture, individual evaluation of cultural projects according to EU standards, and group evaluations in Brussels in order to come to an agreement on scoring and value.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Founder and Director
Festival e Accademia Dino Ciani, Cortina d'Ampezzo
7/2005 – 12/2013 (8 Jahre, 6 Monate)
Festivals, Music and Cultural Management
Tätigkeitszeitraum

7/2005 – 12/2013

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Founded and directed the Dino Ciani Festival and Academy which for eight years has brought to Cortina some of the top names of the classical music world, including – Martha Argerich, Krystian Zimerman, András Schiff, Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Grigory Sokolov, among many others. The two-week festival features more than 30 events (concerts, conferences and masterclasses) in over 10 locations in and around Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Dolomites. The Dino Ciani Academy which takes place during the Festival offers masterclasses in piano and chamber music to over 30 young, international selected musicians and features a popular concert series during the festival. (www.festivaldinociani.com)
• Responsible for and oversaw all strategic planning, fundraising, production, marketing, communication and sponsorship.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Local Coordinator
OPERALIA – Placido Domingo's World Opera Competiti, Madrid
4/2005 – 6/2005 (3 Monate)
Music and Cultural Management
Tätigkeitszeitraum

4/2005 – 6/2005

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Led the local coordination and production of the XIII edition of Operalia, Plácido Domingo’s world renowned opera competition held in the Teatro de La Zarzuela and the Teatro Real.
• Acted as chief liaison between sponsors (Rolex, UBS, Spanair, Lufthansa, TAP, Aerolineas Argentinas, Sol Melia, among others) and Operalia, including overseeing sponsorships needs and ensuring that sponsorship requirements were met.
• Worked closely with the Public Relations team, and aided in setting up interviews with Maestro Domingo and finalists.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Partcipant Relations Coordinator
Club of Madrid - – International Summit on Democra, Madrid
11/2004 – 3/2005 (5 Monate)
Political Conference Organization
Tätigkeitszeitraum

11/2004 – 3/2005

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Led a cultural component initiative to the Summit that resulted in a thematically linked documentary film series at the Casa de America, the production of a video memorial which was presented by the Mayor of Madrid, and a musical performance that closed the conference.
• Coordinated the Immigration: Is Integration Failing? panel which included internationally renowned politicians and academics.
• Responsible for contacting, inviting and following up with VIP’s.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Co-Founder & Co-Director
Spotlight Productions and Management, Madrid
10/2002 – 11/2004 (2 Jahre, 2 Monate)
Cultural Events Management
Tätigkeitszeitraum

10/2002 – 11/2004

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Executive produced the Spanish version of a New York musical called The Donkey Show which ran for three months in Madrid. Managed a team of over 20 people, including 13 actors, 7 technical crew, and various costume designers, set designers, etc.
• Responsible for financial strategy of company and projects including writing business plan, finding investors, and developing new business.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Production Coordinator
ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE MÚSICA REINA SOFÍA, Madrid
12/2000 – 8/2001 (9 Monate)
Festivals, Music and Cultural Management
Tätigkeitszeitraum

12/2000 – 8/2001

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Responsible for coordinating the Encuentro de Música y Academia de Santander - a four-week music festival with more than 118 participants including instrumental master classes, chamber music, orchestra, opera and 80 concerts in Santander and Cantabria.
• Wrote and was awarded a grant for 150.000 Euros from the European Commission - Culture 2000 Project - to help fund the festival and actively participated in creating a committee of participating European conservatories including the Paris Conservatoire, the Orchester Akademie de Berliner Philharmonischen Orchesters and the Scuola di Musica de Fiesole.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Senior Producer
THE JOHN SCHREIBER GROUP, New York City
9/1998 – 10/1999 (1 Jahr, 2 Monate)
Cultural Events Management
Tätigkeitszeitraum

9/1998 – 10/1999

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Responsible for all aspects of project/event management including budgeting, strategic planning, and client liaison. Client list includes The Juilliard School, Harman Kardon, American Museum of Natural History, State Council Information Office and Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China.
• Produced a promotional video / mini-documentary for The Juilliard School’s Capital Campaign, and produced the star-studded gala concert to launch the campaign.
• Pitched, coordinated and executed the Harmon Kardon sponsored harman: how to listen jazz music education program which toured in 100 schools, 10 cities nationwide.
• Participated in the production, marketing and publicity of A Close Look at China - a 10-day promotional event held at the Javits Center in New York City that included an arts treasures and tourism exhibition, as well as daily dynastic and modern fashion shows. Responsible for contracting and managing the 15-member translators team.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Orchestra Manager
Spoleto Festival, Spoleto
5/1998 – 7/1998 (3 Monate)
Music and Cultural Management
Tätigkeitszeitraum

5/1998 – 7/1998

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Coordinated nationwide auditions for over 600 orchestra applicants in nine cities.
• Produced all audition marketing materials including posters, brochures, and web site.
• Coordinated travel logistics, accommodations, and visa applications for 111 orchestra members.
• Co-managed the Spoleto Festival Orchestra during a six-week festival period including coordinating rehearsals and performances for three fully stage operas, two symphonic concerts, four chamber orchestra concerts and over 15 chamber music concerts.
• Responsible for payroll, overtime pay, and all other on-site festival trouble shooting.

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Producer
Avalanche Systems, New York City
1/1997 – 3/1998 (1 Jahr, 3 Monate)
Website Development and Design
Tätigkeitszeitraum

1/1997 – 3/1998

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

• Responsible for project budgets, schedules, resource and asset management; primary client contact and new business development participation.
• Produced, managed, maintained and led project teams for various web sites. Client list includes: Cosmopolitan Magazine (www.cosmomag.com), Carnegie Hall (www.carnegiehall.org) and Bankers Trust Global Institutional Services (www.bankerstrust.com/gis/).
• Conceptualized, produced, and implemented Sotheby’s International Realty (www.sothebysrealty.com) web site with complex Oracle database back-end and Java-based editorial tool front-end (Launch date: November 18, 1997).

Eingesetzte Qualifikationen

Kunst (allg.)

Ausbildung

Masters in Business Administration - MBA
MBA
1996
John E. Anderson School of Management at UCLA (Uni
Communication Studies
Bacherlors Degree
1991
UCLA - University of California Los Angeles
General Studies
High School Diploma
1986
Marymount High School, Los Angeles, California, US

Über mich

I believe that cultural events can be important moments of unity among people with various backgrounds and this motivates me to find, and work on, projects with depth and a clear purpose. I am passionate about my work, and am always looking for creative ways to ensure a positive social impact. I strive for quality in everything that I do. And I have a very strong interest in supporting and helping young artists.

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Sprache
  • Italienisch (Muttersprache)
  • Englisch (Fließend)
  • Spanisch (Fließend)
  • Französisch (Gut)
  • Deutsch (Grundkenntnisse)
Reisebereitschaft
Weltweit
Arbeitserlaubnis
  • Europäische Union
  • Schweiz
  • Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
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Profilaufrufe
1540
Berufserfahrung
30 Jahre und 6 Monate (seit 09/1993)

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