Intention / Desire
WorkProject management
Production lead
Staff coordination
Set up & break down
About
The artist Keefer will perform Intention / Desire, a collaborative 24-hour piece from Sunset to Sunset.From 8pm on April 25th to 8pm on April 26th, the Audience can sign up for a time slot to create improvised music with the artist. Before joining the performance, they will be asked to take a headshot and write down an Intention (what they want to give) and a Desire (what they want to get). The artist will serve as a mirror, reflecting and building off the collaborators’ ideas created in the context of a 24-hour performance. Chris Tate
WorkCreative direction
Fashion and set styling
Photography
Editing
About
Chris Tate is a modern jazz cellist redefining the instrument. His playing blends classical technique with improvisation, groove, and contemporary harmony. He has performed and collaborated with acclaimed artists across today’s jazz landscape, including Vincent Herring, Adam Blackstone, Derrick Hodge, Victor Wooten, John Clayton, Alexa Tarantino, Marcus Printup, Tony Trischka, Eddie Barbash, and Tia Fuller. Aubrey and Olivia
WorkAlbum release party production
Music video directing and production
Album art
Release plan
Social media strategy
About
Aubrey and Olivia are an identical twin violin-cello folk duo that combines progressive folk styles, Irish and Scandinavian influences, and original compositions. The duo blends sweet vocal harmonies with skillful musicianship, drawing in audiences through their unique connection and ability to tell stories through music.Mike Block
WorkPromotional management
Social media, newsletters, press releases, etc
Web management
Graphic design
Booking management
Tour routing, outreach, logistical planning
Project management
Product management, event administration
About
Mike Block is a multi-style cello player,composer, singer, and educator, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations.Hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” (Gramophone), he was acclaimed by the New York Times for his "vital rich-hued solo playing”, and “a true artist... a sight to behold” by Salt Lake City Desert News. In addition to solo performances, Mike’s touring bands include Biribá Union, Mike Block Trio, duo with Indian tabla player Sandeep Das, and Djékady, a West-African fusion band withBalla Kouyaté. Since 2005, Mike has been a member of the Silk Road Ensemble, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, with which he earned a 2017 Grammy® Award.American Revival
WorkEvent coverage
Photo and video
Content creation
About
The American Revival is a new traveling festival of hope and connection, created by filmmaker Nicholas Ma, that brings people together across divides, political, cultural, and spiritual, through a powerful three-day experience.Biribá Union
WorkWeb management
Graphic design
Promotion
Social media management, newsletters, press releases, etc
About
Borrowing its name from a Brazilian wild sugar-apple, Biribá Union features Mike Block (cello, vocals), Christylez Bacon (beatbox, guitar, rhymes) and Patricia Ligia (electric bass, vocals). The trio met through Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop, initially bonding over their shared love of Brazilian music. They quickly began co-writing new music that draws on the freestyle theatrics of hip-hop and Go-go music; the effortless beauty of Brazilian forró and choro; the earthiness of American roots music, and the improvisational spontaneity of jazz.mike block string camp junior
WorkInstructor
Administrator
Web management
Logistical management & scheduling
On-site coordination
Promotion
Social media management, newsletters, press releases, etc
Photography
About
Mike Block String Camp Junior (mbsc junior) is a new summer workshop open to musicians ages 5-10 who have played for at least 6 months, designed to get young musicians involved in Mike Block String Camp’s creative string community! Mike Block String Camp
WorkAdministrative direction
Web management
Operational and logistical management
Catering, scheduling
On-site coordination
Promotion
Social media management, newsletters, press releases, etc
Photography
About
Mike Block String Camp (MBSC) is an annual summer workshop for string players of all ages and backgrounds, focusing on non-classical traditions and contemporary musical styles, with emphasis on learning by ear, creativity, collaboration, and performance.