Believe in Music Week is the global gathering to unify and support the people who bring music to the world.
The online celebration will feature a mix of comprehensive programming and professional education as well as an interactive marketplace to connect buyers and sellers.
TLCer Mike Nicolai is serving as a panelist on TWO NAMM Believe In Music Week events! Best part of all? You don’t even have to register! More information on these YouTube livestreams can be found below:
Session 1: Hitting the Go Button on Your Entertainment Industry Career
Date and Time: 1pm PST / 4PM EST – Wednesday, Jan 20th
Link: https://cbl.ink/HittingTheGoButton
Description: Technical theater lures people in who have a passion for the arts and cannot get enough of that adrenaline rush of opening night or of a headliner taking the stage to a cheering crowd. Most entering the industry feel uncomfortable and unprepared when it comes to making important decisions about their career. Opening a dialogue about the capital-“B” Business side of the industry is how we strengthen our community of peers and lay a foundation for advancement.
Session #1 Panelists:
- David Silvernail, ControlBooth, Founder
- Ethan Gilson, Owner of Entertainment Rigging Services
- Molly Brindley, Seattle Opera, Moving Light Programmer
- Kevin McCoy, Head of Audio for Hamilton “And Peggy”
- Liney Marks, M. Ed, Stone Bridge High School, Educator
- Mike Nicolai, TLC Engineering Solutions, Venues & Acoustics Consultant
Session 2: Entering Entertainment: Charting Your Course Into The Industry
Date and Time: 1pm PST / 4PM EST – Thursday, Jan 21st
Link: https://cbl.ink/ChartingYourCourse
Description: Theater design & technology, themed entertainment, and event production are both personally and professionally fulfilling career paths but there is no single roadmap for how to enter the business or which direction to travel once you’ve started. Theater education, internships, engineering, and gigging can all be launchpads toward a lifelong adventure in the arts and entertainment business.
Session #2 Panelists:
- David Silvernail, ControlBooth, Founder
- Ethan Gilson, Entertainment Rigging Services, Owner, ETCP Certified Rigger Theater
- Michael Trudeau, Northwestern University, Lighting & Sound Technician
- Alesha Hollatz, Universal Creative, Associate Project Manager – Beijing
- Mike Nicolai, TLC Engineering Solutions, Venues & Acoustics Consultant