Event Planner / Podcaster
Owner of CMB, a event and podcast series that helps empower Austin’s creative sector by connecting them with the various businesses who support them.
Years of Experience: 7
Instagram: @createmeetbiz
Email: ashland@cmbatx.com
Event Planner
CEO & Chief Event Strategist for Red Velvet Events, an Austin-born & raised boutique event agency that partners with global brands to ideate, design & execute their experiential events since 2002.
Years of Experience: 8
Instagram: @redvelvetevents
Email: cindy@redvelvetevents.com
Event Planner / Theatre Producer / Director / Actor / Event Coordinator
Founding Artistic Director of Theatre en Bloc, the Programming Director of Austin Creative Alliance, and the Theatre Education Director at Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre.
Years of Experience: 8
Email: jenny@theatreenbloc.org
Event Planner / Event Sales Consultant
Event Planner and Consultant with years of experience in coordinating, producing, operating, managing, selling and budgeting a multitude of projects in the Event Planning and Hospitality Industry.
Years of Experience: 10
Email: reese.cisneros@gmail.com
Event Planner / Event Director / Concept Creator
Event Planner and Director dedicated to helping organizations grow through creative solutions - specifically through the development of strong brand communities and consumer engagement. Produced and managed the execution of marquee projects including the Dallas, Oklahoma, Houston and Chicago Marathons.
Years of Experience: 8
Email: yamanaka.antonio@gmail.com
Musican
Andrea has been performing since as young as 4 years old, so she is no stranger to the stage. After picking up guitar at the age of 16, Andrea began writing her own original music and developing her style, drawing inspiration from music of varying genres, including jazz, blues, classic rock/pop, folk, and even modern day tunes. Recently recloated to Austin, you can now see her playing in ATX, a town near you, or with her full band the 'Wicked River Band' @wickedriverband on Instagram.
Years of Experience: 7
Instagram: @andreayoungmusic
Email: hello@soundsbycassandra.com
Musican / Producer /
Jacob is a musician with a focus on Guitar, Drums, Bass, Piano and Vocals. Jacob has toured and played with many successful bands and artists including Monte Montgomery, Rick Trevino, Jeffery David Goldford , and Vallejo, Jacob as well has been a music director in churches for many years leading and orchestrating music and bands of all kinds. For almost 15 years now Jacob has also had extensive experience in the studio as both producer and musician.
Jacob continues to share his musical knowledge teaching private lesson to a select few every year.
Years of Experience: 15
Instagram: @jgonzmusic
Email: jacobgonzalesmusic@gmail.com
Musican / Content Creator
Melody Joy Chang (張愷芯) is a Taiwanese American mezzo-soprano and content creator. She has captivated audiences with her warm and rich voice. Graduated from the music program at UT Austin, she has shared the stage in numerous productions with singers from Broadway and The Metropolitan Opera. She performs solo concerts regularly for her community. She wants to share her gift of music to everyone to make them feel happiness and love.
Years of Experience: 7
Instagram: @melmusica
Email: melodyjoymusicatx@gmail.com
Musican
Reynaldo is a producer, rapper, singer, songwriter originally from Pittsburgh, PA. He has been writing songs and producing his own music since high school. He recently graduated from S.A.E Institute of Atlanta where he studied audio engineering. He has composed music for choreographers with Contiuum Dance Theatre ,Pittsburgh Ballet House,and North Atlanta Dance Theatre. Serenbe Playhouse in Atlanta, GA commissioned me to compose an original score for their adaptation of the Velveteen Rabbit. He now lives in Austin, TX.
Years of Experience: 7
Instagram: @reypound
DJ / Composer
As a composer/orchestrator, Cassie has been recognized for her work with film, visual artists, chamber groups, wind ensembles, apps, musicals, and music therapy technology. As a performer, she’s played with musicians such as jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon at Lincoln Center, DEVO’s frontman Mark Mothersbaugh to indie-rock artist Ben Kweller for SXSW.
As a DJ, she’s DJ’d for clients such as the US Women’s Volleyball Team, Madewell, Bumble, Wanderlust Yoga, Fabletics, Outdoor Voices, Teen Vogue, and even A Taste of Koko's Donut Museum. Cassie’s current compositional focus is designing and composing Biomedical Music™ integrated with biomedical devices for rehabilitation.
As a proponent for music education, Cassie the co-founder for Picardy Learning, an interactive platform for developing music theory and musicianship skills. She was also recently an on-screen live performance consultant / teacher for Facebook’s show “SKAM – Austin.”
Years of Experience: 5
Instagram: @djcassandra_
Email: hello@soundsbycassandra.com