Music & Themed Entertainment Consultant
The creation of unforgettable music experiences is what drives me as a professional musician, musical director, entertainment operations manager, and business owner.
I bring a unique blend of creative vision and strategic execution to the entertainment industry, and through my years of experience helped develop specialized solutions in talent management, operational strategy, financial and licensing management, and project leadership, with a proven track-record of success in:
▪ introducing innovative programming and software solutions to streamline talent management and inventory control,
▪ enhancing operational efficiency to create a positive impact on the overall guest experience,
▪ leading teams to achieve program excellence and solve complex logistical problems.
As both a performer and entertainment operations manager, I have curated and refined skills & expertise centered on improving efficiency and results for on & off-stage presentation, developed and presented concepts at high leadership levels, and have overseen multiple projects and initiatives from ideation to execution.
Whether you are a mature business or a new start-up, consider leveraging my insider-knowledge of the cruise & themed-entertainment industry in support of your full creative vision's success.
WHO I'VE WORKED WITH
I have worked and continue to work with numerous performing artists, companies and clients in the live music, themed-entertainment and cruise industries, always ensuring that my services meet the highest standards while fostering lasting relationships.
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Princess Cruises Ltd
Work Light Productions
Kamloops Symphony Society
Karst Talent LLC
Suman Entertainment Group
Wave Entertainment
Premier Entertainment Int'l
Landau Music
Warshaw Entertainment
Blackburn International
Nightlife Music Int'l Pty
CAVS USA Inc (Karaoke)
Videlio HMS
Lime Entertainment
East West Players
TESTIMONIALS
Entertainment Consulting Services
I offer an initial 15 minute consultation to explore how my background and skills match your needs, and how I might best support your current project, program, operation, or plans.
Book a session online to learn more.
Consulting Areas of Focus
Talent Management
Operations Management
Staffing recruitment, sourcing & strategic planning ATS platform development & review Talent submission review Live/virtual audition processes Data management & AI integrations Int'l Seafarer onboarding processes Music production, rehearsal & installation processes Project documentation Policy development, and more
Project RFP/RFQ bidding process Vendor contracting & service agreements Strategic sourcing & Int'l shipping logistics Creative & technical project management Music/Media Performing Rights licensing & usage reporting Background music and karaoke curating, sourcing, managing & IT/Networking integrations IT/HR data integrations Music staffing in support of destination-oriented program planning
Financial Planning
Annual dept/business unit total budgeting process Accurate staffing salary forecasting Monthly accrual processing Vendor Invoice reconciliation processing Compensation benchmarking & strategic planning Project ROI analysis Music & media rights licensing cost forecasting
Themed-Music Programs
I've Produced...
Take Five - The Story of Jazz
Take Five, a lounge dedicated to live jazz onboard select Princess Cruises ships, brought to life the story of this American art-form through curated playlists and personal story-telling by incredible jazz trios, led by talented band-leaders and performing artists.
The World Orchestra
The World Orchestra, gathering together performers from multiple musical ensembles onboard, presents a unique live concert experience celebrating music from around the globe, curated and themed to the current destination - one version with "classical" elements, another focused on rock.
Theme Night Parties
Party Bands and musical guests perform scripted and tightly rehearsed themed and/or tribute sets to iconic musical eras, genres or artists, with a flair and musical impact on the guest experience - "24K Deck Party", "Decades Dance Party", "Caribbean Heat", "I Love This Party", "Gimme The Night", "Bailando", "Magical Musical Mystery Tour", "Hot Latin Nights", "Rock Horns Tribute", "Mardi Gras Festival", "Rhythm of the Caribbean"
Technical Projects I've Led...
Music/Media Delivery
System Modernization
Within my former role as Sr. Entertainment Operations Manager, I proposed, led, managed, and implemented a multi-faceted/multi-year onboard Capital Project to upgrade and modernize delivery systems for recorded music/media, including broadcast of background/foreground music and karaoke content, working with internal/external vendor and internal IT/Security/Production partners, bringing karaoke systems and foreground "on-demand" music systems online, allowing for remote vendor support and seamless music-usage licensing reporting. Working with external vender partners Audio-By-The-Bay, CAVS USA Inc, Nightlife Music Int'l, Videlio-HMS, MMX Technologies Srl, and internal teams, we proposed, developed and established integrations into existing network security architecture, installed centralized master/client servers, along with stand-alone media servers,, connected via VLAN to remote shoreside cloud-based vendor services via discreet VPNs, allowing onboard systems and applications online connection to remote-support servers via satellite. These upgrades allowed trained onboard venue staff use of apps/devices to access and control pre-licensed on-demand audio/video content for broadcast onboard, meeting all PRO requirements, greatly enhancing the capacity, potential, and breadth of available content, and allowing for real-time support by partner vendors, all leveraging available VLAN/WLAN and secure VPN capabilities.
Talent Management
Online Booking Platform
Within my former role as Sr. Entertainment Operations Manager, I proposed and led a project supported by internal IT Development team(s) to create and launch an online talent management booking platform, integrating data from current employee record DB systems and proprietary Entertainment act & contract booking data, modernizing the tracking of talent bookings and external relationships. This system allowed Casting & Booking Specialists and Coordinators to see current and past employment history of onboard talent, group by project/ensemble, track relationships with external talent vendor partners over time, make booking and scheduling offers, and confirm staffing scheduling plans by contract/vessel to HR/Onboarding teams - all done within one secure proprietary customized online database application, with strong UAC protocols and automated integrations to other HRIS applications and data tables.
Equipment Inventory Database &
Management Platform
Within my former role as Sr. Entertainment Operations Manager I co-proposed and co-led a project supported by internal IT Development team(s) to create and launch an online equipment inventory database & management platform, tracking current inventory of backline gear and instruments provided by the Company for use onboard each vessel. This system allowed shoreside management and shipboard Music staff to access, review, and update current and past equipment inventory onboard their current vessel, track changes to location and status of each item over time, schedule and track transfers of stock between vessels, and add/update in real-time with new items, products, vendors, manufacturers, suppliers - all done within one secure proprietary customized online database application, with strong UAC protocols based on automated integration to other existing User Credential data systems.