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Jazz at Lincoln Center

Alexa Birdsong
Alexa Birdsong, Director of Arts and Cultural Programs for the City Parks Foundation of the city of New York, has worked in numerous for-profit and not-for profit businesses in the concert business. At the City Parks Foundation, her mandate is to book and manage events in over 700 parks around New York City, from concert festivals, dance exhibitions, and theatre productions to art installations and poetry readings, in order to expose the city

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Alexa Birdsong, Director of Arts and Cultural Programs for the City Parks Foundation in NYC, talks about being the first producer of Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the challenges that arose, where to find an audience, who was the audience, and how they advertised these events in New York City. Alexa also talks about dealing with a big band, the Lincoln Center Orchestra, and all the work and coordination that is needed.

Shoot Date: Oct-05

Keywords:
Jazz

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Industry Organizations | Jazz
Company or School:
City Parks Foundation

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