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Joel Luks

Joel Luks is a public relations and marketing strategist with expertise in audience engagement and integrated media. Before joining CKP, Joel served as the arts and entertainment editor, classical music critic and video director of_CultureMap.com, a hyperlocal digital publication covering lifestyle topics. He is also a contributor to Houston’s CBS affiliate. In these roles, Joel…
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Melissa Ngan

Melissa Ngan is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Composers Orchestra (ACO). From 2005-2021 she was the founder and CEO of Fifth House Ensemble, a Chicago-based organization. Ngan has over fifteen years of experience in programming and curation; arts administration; diversity, equity, and inclusion practices; professional development and entrepreneurship in the…
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Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts has navigated both the non-profit performing arts and higher education sectors, having held unique positions in both. In 2018, she was named Eastman School of Music’s Associate Professor of Music Leadership, leading the new MA in Music Leadership. In 2021, her role expanded to include serving as Director of the Institute for Music…