What I Do

I am available and excited to assist you in a variety of projects, including short-term, long-term, and full-time opportunities.

Coordinating Artist's appointments, conferences, and engagements with their managements
Assisting managers with arrangement of travel, accommodations, and itinerary
General "on the road" assistance when touring
Updating and distributing publicity materials
Developing contacts with print, online and broadcast media
Writing press releases
Sorting financial paperwork and expenses for Artist's accountant
Development and updating of Artist's social media presence
24/7 emergency support – missed flight connection, missing hotel booking, lost luggage
German translation of written materials
Maintaining inventory of press cuttings, reviews, and articles
General upkeep of Artist's computer, including backing up, storing data, and updating virus protection
Providing Public Relations services

Locating and obtaining scores and music for the Artist, including unusual or rare editions (*Memberships with British Library and Austrian National Library and contact with major publishers)
Using music reading skills to make initial judgement on new scores the Artist might receive, including possible commission projects
Editing and copying scores and parts, including cuts, transpositions, bowings, and other related markings
Providing comparison of editions
Assisting Artist with administration of auditions, masterclasses, or potential teaching opportunites
General assistance at rehearsals, including taking notes and providing feedback, supervising access to Artist's room, organising refreshments, and more
Research of repertoire and compiling programmes and programme notes for concerts and recitals
Obtaining recordings for the Artist; ensuring they receive copies of Radio and TV broadcasts made
Keeping Artist up to date with relevant news from music business publications at home and abroad
For string instrumentalists: proper general care and handling of instruments, especially on tour, and knowledge of local luthiers for sudden repair needs

Knowledge of BBC Radio 3 and classical music TV output, broadcasting techniques and the requirements and demands of production/technical staff in studio session and concert hall environments, as demonstrated at BBC Sunday Morning Concerts at The Sage Gateshead.
Fast typing under pressure of minimum 70wpm, extensive knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Publisher
Ability to quickly assimilate new database/software systems such as OPAS, Artifax and Tessitura, drawing on previous experience with in-house databases and using them to deal with forward planning of concerts and schedules

To discuss more specifically what I can do for you,