Save Austin Music: The Organization
::: BOARD of DIRECTORS :::
In February 2009, Save Austin Music created its first Board of Directors and Board of Advisors. They are (in alphabetical order):
Troy Dillinger |
Chairman | info@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Troy is SAM's Founder and Chief Policy-maker. He is a professional Austin musician who has toured the world in his 25 years as a recording and performing singer/songwriter. He was an original Board Member for the SIMS Foundation. |
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Craig Berlin |
Industry Relations Representative | craig.berlin@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Bio: COMING SOON |
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Andrew Brown |
Co Chair - Best Practices / Community Communications | drew.brown@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Dave Dart |
Membership & Member Communications | dave.dart@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Dave has been engaged in various aspects of the music business for more than twenty years, including stints at Sundance Records, co-crewchief of the SXSW Music Conference and Festival International Housing Program, assistant on a special project for the Texas Rockfest/Quadruple Bypass Music Festival, and producer of events such as the 2006 Elktoberfest and the annual International Night at Friends on Sixth Street. He is the founder and Executive Director of Dart Music International and a member of the Advisory Board of Beyond Persia. Dave earned a Master's Degree in International Relations from Boston University, studying exclusively at their campuses in Germany and Belgium, and a Bachelor's Degree from Texas State University in San Marcos. He previously worked as a Systems Analyst at the University of Texas, Communications Director for the Overseas Education Association, College Instructor for Big Bend Community College, and Astronaut Trainer for the United States Space Academy. |
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Terri Ewton |
Secretary | terri.ewton@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Terri Ewton is passionate about music, art and film. Mostly, she just likes to help her friends. She has been in "the business" since 1986 as a Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist for commercials, features, videos, multi-media, editorials, events and tours. Served as the VP for TAFTP (Texas Association of Film Tape Professioanls) for two years, helped to organize Luna Fest with Reel Women and is an active member of IATSE Local 484 also served on the 484 Executive Board and is a member of Texas Motion Picture Alliance. 1992 Terri received her Bachelor of Science Degree from The University of Texas with specializations in Art and French. Regarding music, Terri worked for Producer of the Year, Carl Thiel and two time Female Vocalist of the Year, Lisa Tingle, as admin. assist. She has regularly been in attendance at Antone's since early 80's and thrilled to participate in the making of Antone's Home of The Blues. 2007 saw a dream come true with encouragement from Malford Miligan and produced her cd, Waiting For This Moment, with Courtney Audain. Art, in all it's many forms, helps make the world a more livable, lovable place. I am happy and honored to serve the music community of Austin. www.TerriEwton.com |
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Fito Kahn |
Artist Management Cooperative | fito.kahn@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Fito has been involved in the music industry for over thirty years. In the late 70’s he ran a sound company and recording studio in Austin, Texas while attending the University of Texas receiving his Communications degree in Radio, Television, Film. Fito received his Masters degree in Media Studies from New School University in New York. He was the past director of YEA-Texas (young Entertainment Artists of Texas) and was also the director of NYA-Austin (network for Young Artists) a non-profit organization whose mission was to build confidence and self-esteem in youths through music. Fito is also a founding member of the Austin Jazz Alliance, a grassroots organization that helps promote Jazz in Austin and central Texas and a member of ALMA (Austin Latino Music Association). Fito owns Intuitive Solutions Management Services, an artist management company and ISMS records, an independent record label. Fito also moderates the artist management Group for Save Austin Music. |
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Josh Mickler |
Treasurer / Venue Liason | josh.mickler@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Lindsay Smith |
Legal Liason / Co-Chair - Musician's Survey & Industry Rep | lindsay@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Christine Thompson |
Publicist | publicity@saveaustinmusic.com |
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Kent White |
BoD Vice Chair / Fundraising & Development | kent.white@saveaustinmusic.com |
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We will exchange links on our "supporters" page!
or copy/paste this code as HTML:
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