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Noah Sesling
Boston-native and ALP alum Noah Sesling is currently enjoying his second season at IMG Artists, where he was recently promoted to Senior Assistant Artist Manager. Mentored by managers Matthew Horner, Sam Snook, and Devere Burnett, Noah’s current artists for whom he assists in season planning, casting, contracts and logistics include notable artists such as Susan…
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Adam Green
Adam Green is an arts administrator and percussionist. His passion is finding meaningful ways to connect people to the arts. As a former member of the Air Force Band in Washington, D.C., Adam managed the Concert Band’s national tours and marketing teams developing outreach products as they traveled across the country. In 2015 and 2023,…
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Mary Box
Mary Box, a conductor and opera coach based in Houston, Texas, founded the Montrose Project – an organization driven to discover, celebrate, and perform works by women composers.
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Naomi Nakanishi
A dynamic pianist, improviser, and composer, Naomi Nakanishi invites their listener with distinguishable melodies, sonorous harmonies and unconventional phrasing. They have performed at major festivals such as the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival and the national Jazz Education Network Conference with both big bands and small groups. Naomi has worked with artists…
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Maria Kanakis Yang
Maria Kanakis Yang has worked at the Seattle Symphony for over three years, currently holding the Chief Development and Project Officer position, overseeing all fundraising efforts for the Symphony and Benaroya Hall in addition to implementation of the strategic plan. Prior to working at the Symphony, Yang was most recently Director of Advancement at the…
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Katie Bonner Russo
Katie is a passionate arts and education advocate, dedicated to inspiring future generations and upholding racial and gender equity in the classical music field. She is an innovative non-profit manager with more than 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, fundraising, and event planning.
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Carey Kirkpatrick
Carey Kirkpatrick is a veteran communications specialist. Following marketing and PR roles with the Rochester Philharmonic, New World Symphony, and Houston Symphony, Carey joined Texas-based media startup CultureMap.com as director of marketing, seeing the site through state-wide market launches. In 2014, Carey founded CKP, which has grown into an award-winning, multi-state PR agency. Under Carey’s…
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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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Kara LaMoure
Kara LaMoure approaches her work as a bassoonist from many angles–as a performer, educator, creative, and chamber music specialist. Since 2016, LaMoure has been solo bassoonist with WindSync, one of North America’s most active and acclaimed wind quintets. She has performed at venues including Ravinia, Strathmore, and the Grand Teton Music Festival and carried out…
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Kelly Kasle
Kelly Kasle is a Los Angeles-based musician, concert, event, and music video producer, and podcast host. Her career synthesizes empowering, creating with, and connecting artists and creatives. As a bassoonist, Kelly teaches with LA Phil’s Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA), is the West Coast representative and Premier Bassoon Instructor with Bocal Majority, and gigs…
