creative direction + Curation
I’ve curated and produced multiple concert series, one-off music events, and festivals from conception through execution—often times as a one-woman show.
From stage design to complete marketing plan and original development of all supporting assets to artist line-up and management, I’ve got 22+ years of event and program production, MarComm, and design experience. I’m accustomed to working with high profile clients but love working with new artists as well. I’m always going to have a lot of ideas to support your goals. Coupled with exceptional relationship building skills, I can seamlessly cover all bases!
Series recently curated include:
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Developed to support and run congruently with the GRAMMY Museum’s exhibition, The Power of Women in Country Music, this series focused on female singer/songwriters from North Carolina. Featured artists included: Charly Lowry, Caitlin Cary, and H.C. McEntire; Tift Merritt; Rissi Palmer; Alice Gerrard with Kay Justice, Ginny Hawker, and Eliza Meyer; and Skylar Gudasz, Libby Rodenbough, and Kate Rhudy. The series was emceed by Jim Lauderdale.
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On the heels of the success of the Southern Songbirds series, Tar Heel Troubadours celebrated North Carolina musicians across the Americana, roots, country, and bluegrass genres. Those concerts included: The Blue Ridge Girls, Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth; Jim Lauderald and the Game Changers; Rissi Palmer and Miko Marks; Henhouse Prowlers; DaShawn Hickman; Paige King Johnson; Fireside Collective; Blue Cactus; Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road; the Kruger Brothers; and Dawn Landes.
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Harmony Fest was a day of multi-generational and multi-cultural heritage music that included: Eliza Meyer + Friends (Old-time/Traditional); Cypress Society (American Indian Longhouse); Eduardo de Rosa (Latin); Curtis Pope (R&B); Wake + District (Scottish); the Nest of Singing Birds (Balladry); and Unspoken Tradition (Bluegrass).
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The fact that motorsports came out of runnin’ moonshine is well known. The depth of that story was further explored through this series which moved around the state to significant historical sites on the Moonshine + Motorsports Trail. Artists included: Jim Lauderdale, the Kruger Brothers, and the Nest of Singing Birds.
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A collaboration of poetry, spoken word, puppetry, music, and dance to celebrate Juneteenth. The event included poets Destiny Hemphill and Fred Joyner. Musical performances included Freddie Green (Street Genie), Shana Tucker, and Nnenna Freelon with Pierce Freelon.
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In response to the need for increased virtual programming, the Jazz at the Museum series was created. I developed the visual identity + branding for this series that included Nnenna Freelon, John Brown, and T.S. Monk.
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Curated performances for various iterations of the Music @ the Mansion program featuring artists such as: Sister Sadie, Al Strong, Ben Folds, Parker Duncan, Unspoken Tradition, and Max Jacobson.
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Mainstage curation for July 4, 2026 celebration in downtown Raleigh. Featured artists included Wake + District, poet Zack Zackary, the Nest of Singing Birds, Tift Merritt, and Rissi Palmer.