Artistic Direction and Production Experience

2013-2018
Co-Artistic Director & Co-Producer
Israeli-Iranian Musical Initiative, Toronto, ON
  • Conceived, marketed and produced 4 concerts celebrating Israeli, Jewish & Iranian culture
  • Oversaw $7,500 operating budget; produced concerts featuring compositions for flute, clarinet,
    piano, violin, cello and percussion
    by Parisa Sabet, Noam Lemish, and Dan Deutsch
2018-2019
Artistic Director & Producer
Dawn Initiative, Toronto ON
  • Oversaw $32,000 operating budget; received $15,000 grant from Ontario Arts Council
  • Conceived, marketed and produced a concert attended by 540 people
  • Invited composers around the world to submit compositions inspired by the theme
    “Celebration of the Oneness of Humankind”; received 109 submissions from 35 countries
  • Produced concert featuring compositions by 5 winning composers, the contest judges, and myself
2019-present
Member, Board of Directors
Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, ON
  • Co-lead strategic planning, organizational governance
  • Oversee $900,000 annual operating budget
  • Review more than 900 annual arts programs welcoming 25,000 annual visitors
  • Collaborate with 13 fellow Board members and 12 staff