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If you would like to add your testimonial, please contact us at info@musicalamerica.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PRESENTERS<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Symphony Space<\/strong>
\nLaura Kaminsky
\nAssociate Artistic Director
\n<\/strong>Musical America is a valuable resource for me as I program each season, as well as provides me with information that is useful in my own work as a composer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

University of Georgia Performing Arts Center<\/strong>
\nGeorge Foreman
\nDirector
\n<\/strong>I\u2019ve had one Musical America every year for the past 30 years. It\u2019s the only book you ever need for running this sort of business. If you have this book you don\u2019t need a brain.<\/p>\n

Vail Valley Music Festival, Colorado<\/strong>
\nMusic from Angel Fire, New Mexico
\nOcean Reef Chamber Music Festival, Key Largo, Florida
\nAvila Chamber Music Celebration, Curacao, Dutch Antilles
\nLynne S. Mazza, Associate Artistic Director
\n<\/strong>I am on the road often, so MusicalAmerica.com is my travel guru and the annual hard copy is a major part of my music reference library. It is not only useful of course contact info, but also for general industry coverage and programming ideas. It definitely helps to keep me on top of our industry. A truly comprehensive guide to American classical music \u2013 the value of this resource is staggering.<\/p>\n

Abba Bogin, Artistic Director<\/strong>
\nI want to thank you for supplying us with the annual edition of Musical America. It is the most valuable publication in helping us to contact artists and managers in order to plan our annual summer chamber music festival. It also gives us a chance to learn what other similar organizations are planning. Hopefully such information helps us to maintain the highest standards in planning our concert programs. Keep up the good work!<\/p>\n

Quogue Chamber Music, Inc.<\/strong>
\nJane Deckoff<\/strong>
\nI recently went from being a manager to being a presenter, so of course I am looking at Musical America somewhat differently. Nevertheless, this publication is no less valuable. Besides the obvious need to research the whereabouts of particular artists, it is important that I stay on top of what is happening to “music in America” and I know I can count on you to provide information and insights. I keep it next to my bed for those “waking up at 3:00 am” moments.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Center<\/strong>
\nJane S. Moss, Vice President & Programming<\/strong>
\nAn essential resource for anyone working in the music field. It is hard to imagine how one would perform one’s job without it….well organized and remarkably thorough.<\/p>\n

Carnegie Hall<\/strong>
\nClive Gillinson<\/strong>
\nExecutive & Artistic Director<\/strong>
\nIt is the one musical resource that can truly be called irreplaceable.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association<\/strong>
\nDeborah Borda<\/strong>
\nPresident & CEO<\/strong>
\nAs a young Artistic Administrator, my Musical America was as invaluable to me as Gray’s Anatomy is to a young doctor. Many, many seasons later, I still use it!<\/p>\n

Carrie Sykes<\/strong>
\nSchwalbe and Partners, Inc.<\/strong>
\nExecutive Vice President<\/strong>
\n…you\u2019ll be pleased to know that Musical America is my homepage\u2014I look at it every day!<\/p>\n

MANAGERS, AGENTS and PRODUCERS<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Myke Bailey<\/strong>
\nRogue International Talent\/Group<\/strong>
\nWhen I have it, I don\u2019t need anything else.<\/p>\n

IMG Artists<\/strong>
\nSara Barasch<\/strong>
\nSales Associate<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s nice to have everything in one place. We get a lot of calls because our roster is listed.<\/p>\n

Pong Productions<\/strong>
\nAlison M. Friedman<\/strong>
\nDirector\/Founder<\/strong>
\nThe Musical America Worldwide directory is a tremendously valuable resource. I can think of no other American organization that attempts to compile such a cross-section of international organizations and festivals. Brava!<\/p>\n

DTG Productions<\/strong>
\nDr. Tish Oney<\/strong>
\nArtistic Director of The Peggy Lee Project<\/strong>
\nI love Musical America and treasure it greatly!\u00a0It enables me to network with concert presenters, musicians, agents and managers, and open up lines of communication between my artists and the venues that benefit from presenting their shows.\u00a0It’s a wonderful resource without which I could not do my daily work!<\/p>\n

California Artists Management<\/strong>
\nSusan Endrizzi Morris<\/strong>
\nCo-Director<\/strong>
\nMy company cannot exist without Musical America. We use it when looking up contact information,\u00a0routing tours, determining who\/what presenters are putting on their stages, learning how other artists market themselves. Musical America is an invaluable tool for the industry.<\/p>\n

Capstone Theatricals<\/strong>
\nThis directory is invaluable\u00a0to me.\u00a0It allows me to\u00a0keep up to date with personnel changes at venues and finding venues that might have\u00a0otherwise slipped under the radar. It also gives me a complete listing of, not only the people that I will directly do business with, but also various colleagues and others that I might do business with in\u00a0the future.<\/p>\n

Genevieve Spielberg Inc<\/strong>
\nGenevieve Spielberg, President<\/strong>
\nA valuable resource we have relied upon regularly for contacts in the classical music industry.<\/p>\n

Broadway Outposts – Simply Showbiz<\/strong>
\nWilliam C. Martin, principal<\/strong>
\nMusical America provides performing arts series contacts and information which is invaluable in booking artists and building a tour. It also provides an avenue to promote an artist to the industry and expand our awareness of our worldwide colleagues.<\/p>\n

Melvin Kaplan, Inc<\/strong>
\nMatthew Kulas<\/strong>
\nAgent<\/strong>
\nMusical America is the first place that I go to find information about a presenter.<\/p>\n

Agence Station bleue<\/strong>
\nAnd Anne Robert for Trio Hochelaga<\/strong>
\nAnnick-Patricia Carri\u00e8re<\/strong>
\nHaving the Musical America directory is a great, great value to find the lists of presenters, festivals, schools, etc. Every year, it is so great the get an up-dated edition and Stephanie is so charming!<\/p>\n

Concert Artists Guild<\/strong>
\nSteven D. Shaiman<\/strong>
\nSenior Vice President, Artist Manager
\n<\/strong>Even in this technological age we live in, Musical America is still the \u201cbible\u201d of our industry and the annual directory still occupies a place of prominence on my desk.\u00a0While this may seem \u201cold school,\u201d I can often find the information I need more quickly by flipping through the pages of the directory than by checking the on-line version, although it is certainly very much a value added resource now to have all the information accessible on-line as well.<\/p>\n

K\u00fcnstleragentur Dr. Raab & Dr. B\u00f6hm Vienna<\/strong>
\nMark Stephan Buhl<\/strong>
\nOne of the most informative, comprehensive and useful tools in the music business – for me it is indispensable!<\/p>\n

Joanne Rile Artist Management<\/strong>
\nJoanne Rile
\nManager of the Ahn Trio
\n<\/strong>We have advertised in Musical America since the beginning because it provides year-round promotion for the artists and up-to-date information for us on presenters and promoters. If you are a performer and not in Musical America, it’s as though you don’t exist.<\/p>\n

Crossover Media<\/strong>
\nBonnie Blankenship
\n<\/strong>I read MusicalAmerica.com before I read The New York Times! It’s invaluable to me.<\/p>\n

ARTISTS and ENSEMBLES<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Chin Kim, violinist<\/strong>
\nMusical America gives me a clear picture of what’s going on in the artistic world. It is an invaluable source to the music community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gudrun Eichbauer, Artist Consultant & Representative<\/strong>
\nPrologue Integrated Consulting
\n<\/strong>For the past 24 years as concert\u00a0presenter and artist consultant Musical America<\/em> has been THE <\/strong>place to advertise my business and my artist clients in as well as providing me with relevant &\u00a0detailed information on presenters and all the important news of our field.\u00a0Musical America<\/em>‘s superior staff\u2014thank you Stephanie\u2014provides\u00a0superior customer service and has managed to make the transition from a purely printed medium to providing even more relevant and expanded information about their advertisers on the exceptionally efficient website.\u00a0This is a business whose standard of excellence is matching the high achievements of its industry’s professional advertisers. Musical America<\/em> is the one directory which helps me explain to my clients what to look for when assessing how to invest your advertising dollars.<\/p>\n

PMI: Performance Management International<\/strong>
\nManuel Prestamo, Ph.D., President<\/strong>
\nThis publication and the online resources are essential tools for all of us at PMI and all of our artists and colleagues in the performing arts field.\u00a0 I had the good fortune to discover the publication when I was a student and have benefitted from having it for many more years than I care to admit.<\/p>\n

GEMS Live!<\/strong>
\nWendy Redlinger, Senior Artist Representative<\/strong>
\nGEMS Live! is a service of Gotham Early Music Scene, founded in 2007 as an advocacy organization for early music in New York. Starting with representing six ensembles, we now have a roster of ten New York-based groups.\u00a0I started contacting presenters and booking in November of 2007 for the 2008-2009 season. I began with both the Musical America<\/em> Directory and the on-line directory, contacting presenters who had an ‘e’ beside their listing indicating they book early music groups from time to time. It was crucial to know which presenters would be open to considering early music\u2014somewhat of a niche market within chamber music. Musical America<\/em> has been my BIBLE! I would not have known where to start without it. My eternal gratitude for publishing this important tool for bringing the arts to the public and updating it every year!<\/p>\n

Quartet San Francisco<\/strong>
\nJeremy Cohen
\n<\/strong>Musical America is a critical tool for anyone who wants to have any breadth of knowledge about the performing and presenting field. From the artist’s standpoint it\u2019s absolutely essential to staying informed. I refer to this book regularly throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Stagestep<\/strong>
\nRandy Swartz
\nSchutz NA
\nDance Affiliates
\nAeson Flooring
\n<\/strong>I have used Musical America as a vital resource for many years.\u00a0It is the standard reference for contacts and information about our industry.<\/p>\n

Moscow Ballet<\/strong>
\nAkiva Talmi
\n<\/strong>Musical America is the must-use, best, most professional, comprehensive service for the entertainment world. I use it daily.<\/p>\n

Tien Hsieh<\/strong>
\nPianist<\/strong>
\nMusical America has been a most helpful tool for a freelance musician like myself.\u00a0It continues to be the most comprehensive\u00a0and informative reference for classical music.\u00a0In addition to being an invaluable resource for the classical music industry, it is also a useful guide for music students who possess a desire to understand the scope of the business during and beyond school.\u00a0I love it!<\/p>\n

Brad Dutz 4TET<\/strong>
\nBrad Dutz<\/strong>
\nI am extremely impressed by the massive\u00a0complete listing of venues that\u00a0I did not know about in every state\u00a0I have visited, I look forward to\u00a0using the guide in my\u00a0future travels abroad and here at home.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>David Skidmore<\/strong>
\nPerformer<\/strong>
\nMusical America is a tremendously helpful resource. We couldn’t live without it!<\/p>\n

Third Coast Percussion<\/strong>
\nOffice of Midori \/ Partners in Performance<\/strong>
\nKelly Gehrs<\/strong>
\nProjects Director<\/strong>
\nIn my work as Projects Director for the violinist Midori, I turn to Musical America<\/em> often, for two projects in particular: Partners in Performance and the Orchestra Residencies Program. Both organizations utilize an application process, under which there are budget and geographic criteria for eligibility. Not only does Musical America<\/em> allow me to verify each applicant, but it is also an excellent resource for focused mailings and email announcements about the programs.<\/p>\n

Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga (fiddleandguitar.com<\/strong>
\nCady Finlayson<\/strong>
\nMusician (Spirited Irish fiddle with a Global Twist)<\/strong>
\nMusical America is my favorite directory because it includes\u00a0 a wealth of information about Performing Arts Series (what styles of music, how many concerts, what budgets). As a musician, the detailed information offered in Musical America saves me time and helps me navigate the vast volume of opportunities available.<\/p>\n

Paul Dresher Ensemble and Ariel Ventures<\/strong>
\nKaren Bentley Pollick<\/strong>
\nViolinist, Violist, Pianist<\/strong>
\nI refer to Musical America throughout the year as a current data base for the music business and am fascinated by the new groups that emerge as well as the innovative programming that abounds with the presenters. Musical America also provides ideal beach reading especially during a cold spell in Florida immediately after attending the CMA conference.<\/p>\n

CMI Entertainment, Inc.<\/strong>
\nVincent Mitchell<\/strong>
\nIt is my pleasure to say the Musical America<\/em> Directory is the \u201cbible\u201d of the live performing arts world. The information contained in this annual publication is priceless and provides valuable networking contacts for our industry.<\/p>\n

Patricia Brady-Danzig<\/strong>
\nI have been a subscriber to MA for over 30 years, for several reasons: It is beautifully designed and organized; the artists chosen for awards are top level; the publication encompasses a worldwide panorama of all categories of classical music; the staff is courteous, helpful, and accomodating; the monthly update is informative. As far as my own career, MA has helped me spread the word about my activities and has helped to make me a known musical personality in many European and East European countries.<\/p>\n

VENDORS<\/strong><\/span>
\nJulie Kagan<\/strong>
\nCEO<\/strong>
\n3i Platform (Perfomania)<\/strong>
\nI truly believe that Musical America provides its readers and subscribers with the most complete and accurate industry data and information. Therefore, I feel very confident providing clients of our company with the interactive feed to Musical America\u2019s data. Keep up the great job!<\/p>\n

Theodore Presser Company<\/strong>
\nJudith Ilika<\/strong>
\nDirector of Performance Promotion<\/strong>
\nThe Musical America Directory is the no. 1 source for contact information in the performing world: the information is all in one place, so it’s faster than surfing the web, especially when researching multiple contacts.<\/p>\n

Susan Halpern Program Notes<\/strong>
\nSusan Halpern<\/strong>
\nI use Musical America to check up-to-date phone numbers and addresses of my clients\u2014and to see where there are different types of venues that might be new and I have not known about. I also like to see if there are other program note writers that I don’t know. I like to look at where the festivals are, too.<\/p>\n

Podium Notes (Conductors Guild<\/strong>
\nJonathan Sternberg<\/strong>
\nEditor-at-large<\/strong>
\nMusical America has been my daily musical bible for half a century locating musicians, orchestras, agents, in fact almost everybody involved in serious music internationally. Unique. Nothing resembles its usefulness.<\/p>\n

Universidad Veracruzana and Festival de Campeche<\/strong>
\nMini Caire<\/strong>
\nConsultant<\/strong>
\nThe value of the directory is basically the possibility of having all the information concerning artists, mainly in the music field. Since we are in M\u00e9xico it is very easy to get in touch with artists and managers having their telephones, email address etc. so at the hand with the Musical America.<\/p>\n

Hoffman Consulting Services<\/strong>
\nSteven A. Hoffman<\/strong>
\nOwner<\/strong>
\nMusical America continues to be a great publication to identify the majority of professional performing arts resources and entities.<\/p>\n

Classical Music Communications<\/strong>
\nGail Wein<\/strong>
\nClassical Music Journalist and Communications Consultant<\/strong>
\nMusical America is truly the bible of the classical music industry.\u00a0I make sure to visit the website every single day, where essential news is posted, and this news is up to the minute and often not found anywhere else.\u00a0When I need to find out how to contact an artist or look up a manager\u2019s phone number, it\u2019s all right there in the comprehensive directory.<\/p>\n

Mary Lou Falcone Public Relations<\/strong>
\nMary Lou Falcone<\/strong>
\nThe Musical America annual directory is the bible of the classical music world. Clearly it is a \u201cmust-have!\u201d<\/p>\n

EDUCATORS<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The Juilliard School<\/strong>
\nJoseph W. Polisi<\/strong>
\nPresident<\/strong>
\nThe Musical America Directory has set the standard for information retrieval in the music profession for decades. …An essential element of any music organization’s library.<\/p>\n

Rob Enslin<\/strong>
\nCommunications Manager<\/strong>
\nThe College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse University & Owner, Enslin Productions, L.L.C<\/strong>
\nMusical America has been the one constant in my rich and varied career\u2014as a performer; as an author, journalist, and publicist; and as a middle agent for the rock band KANSAS\u2019 collegiate symphonic tour. When Syracuse University recently launched an arts leadership program, we didn\u2019t think twice about advertising with Musical America<\/em>. The ad for our founding director position, alone, yielded nearly a hundred qualified applicants. I look forward to working with Musical America<\/em> on the promotion of this and other arts-related projects. Musical America<\/em> is a thorough and comprehensive resource guide that should be on every arts administrator\u2019s bookshelf\u2014and bookmarked on his\/her computer. It is the industry bible.<\/p>\n