The photo is of me sweeping the stage at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. This was the final act of putting the Monterey Jazz Festival to bed for another year. The lead Stage and Production Manager, Joel Wilmont (who’s father hired me as a stage hand in 2016) had to leave early and left it to me to complete a punch list of misc. items and sweep the stage on my way out. I have never been so honored to push a broom! I love being a part of this absolutely legendary event! In 2023, Joel asked me to be his assistant, responsible for running the Local IATSE 611 crew as we put MJF together, ran it through the weekend, and packed it up. I chose this photo because it demonstrates my ability to leave my ego aside and handle any task assigned.
SIZZLE REEL CREATION
SIZZLE REELS FOR FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCE, TX ON SALE ANNOUNCE, DAILY & POST EVENT RE-CAP. ON SITE CAPTURE OR WORKING FROM YOU DRIVE.
-TARGHEE BLUEGRASS
-HIGH SIERRA
-SUGAR PINE
STAGE MANAGER
GREET ARTISTS, INTRODUCE THEM TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT HEADS (MERCHANDISE, HOSPITALITY, ETC.), ASSIST WITH BACK LINE SET UP, CREATE AND MAINTAIN SCHEDULE, DIRECT LOGISTICS AROUND MAIN STAGE, APPROVE STAGE FOR SAFETY, ALERT ARTISTS TO PERFORMANCE TIMES, CALL SHOW, VOG ANNOUNCEMENTS, ASSIST WITH STRIKE, ADDITIONAL TASKS AS NEEDED
-PALISADE BLUEGRASS & ROOTS
-WHEELER OPERA HOUSE
-MONTEREY JAZZ
-TARGHEE BLUEGRASS
-SAN JOSE JAZZ
MC
INTRODUCE BANDS, THANK SPONSORS, AND MAKE GENERAL INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAGE.
-PALISADE BLUEGRASS & ROOTS
-MONTEREY JAZZ FEST
-WHEELER OPERA HOUSE
CORPORATE EVENT BREAK OUT ROOM MANAGER
MANAGE A/V EQUIPMENT (BASIC AUDIO, PROJECTION, ETC.) IN CONFERENCE BREAK OUT ROOMS. CLIENT FACING. WORK INDEPENDENTLY.
-K2
-MVS
-LOST COAST
ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER
TALENT BUYER, PROMOTION, REVIEW BAND SUBMISSIONS, MAINTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR.
-ROCK ISLAND BAR AND GRILL, SNOWMASS VILLAGE
-BIG HOSS GRILL, SNOWMASS VILLAGE
-JUSTIC SNOWS, ASPEN
-SEABRIGHT BREWERY, SANTA CRUZ
-ROSIE MCCANN’S, SANTA CRUZ
AIRTIST RELATIONS
2002 - 2012 MANAGED A CREW OF 40 VOLUNTEERS HANDLING 60 ARTISTS ON 6 STAGES OVER 4 DAYS FOR HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL
PROJECTIONIST
LOAD MOVIES INTO PROJECTOR DRIVE, TECH FILMS FOR SOUND AND MASKING, ADD BUMPER GRAPHICS AND TRAILERS AS NEEDED