CONSULTING

Face it: we’re living artists (and/or supporters of artists) working within and transforming a mainly dead writers’ medium. While the progression from that first inspiration to opening night is never one-size-fits-all, I can help you tackle vital conceptual and practical considerations of this highly collaborative art form that you probably didn’t get to cover in school. Parallel to my creative path, I have well over a decade of experience working behind the scenes for a major music publisher and elsewhere. I’m well-versed in licensing issues specific to live music for concert and staged performances, and I’ve survived plenty of trials by fire in our vast yet intricate artistic landscape. In multiple capacities, I have worked with a variety of organizations, from the tiniest and shoestringiest of operations to the biggest cultural behemoths. Don’t just Google—speak to someone who can break it down into a personal experience from initial discussion to world premiere. As a composer and librettist working regularly on both sides of the fence, I know firsthand how differently those roles are often treated. Whether your expertise is in words, music, or both, I am eager to assist in managing expectations for a mutually satisfying outcome.

Quick caveat: I am not a lawyer, and I cannot provide those specific services. But I do have plenty of relevant thoughts to share from years of victories and mistakes! I want you to advocate for yourself and prioritize creativity, which is why we’re here, right? And if you’re not the generative artist on the project, you’ll have tools to hit the ground running with a common vocabulary to bring art to life while keeping headaches to a minimum.