meet richard
I’m a San Francisco-based creative producer and performing arts leader with nearly 20 years of experience bringing spectacular live events to life. I work with my clients to create 360-degree experiences that immerse audiences, entice new visitors, and delight their loyal fans.
how can i help you?
i work with you from concept to execution, whether i’m covering a vacant role or augmenting your current team.
Freelance Creative Producer: Talk to me about your dream project, and let me help you bring it to life! I’ve made things happen on stages of all sizes—even up in the air. Wherever you are in the process, I can help you meet your deadlines, stay on budget, and find the right people to get it done.
Interim & Fractional Planning: Has someone’s recent departure left you high and dry? Does your budget not allow for a full-time programmer? Tell me your parameters (from mild to wild), and I’ll roll up my sleeves to get you successfully to your season announcement.
Brainstorming and Ideation: Sometimes we all get a little bit stuck. Using principles of audience-centered design, let me work with your team to surface the most compelling and creative ideas to delight your fans.
Client Testimonials
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Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera
“In the absence of an in-house programming role, Richard was instrumental in designing a successful season for us. He has an incredible sense of artists and repertoire, balancing reliable favorites with fresh and fun inclusions. Our board was thrilled with the results.”
—Giuliano Kornberg, Executive Director
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Los Angeles Philharmonic
“When we were down by two members of our artistic team, Richard stepped in to keep our planning on track between two major venues and still had the imagination to execute fantastic new ideas, like an original drone show over downtown LA for our centennial gala.”
—Julia Ward, Senior Director of Programming
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San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
“Working with Richard was like having a true partner who genuinely cared about our success and our community. With thoughtful planning and creative programming, he built on the foundation we had established: adding memorable concerts, guiding the creation of our bar service, and curating engaging visual art.”
—Wil Wright, Director of Operations & Production
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La Jolla Music Society
“We were preparing for the first Summerfest at our brand-new building, and Richard was the perfect person to bring our Music Director's ambitious interdisciplinary projects to life. He helped our team anticipate issues and navigate through challenges, all with an incredibly positive attitude.”
—Leah Rosenthal, Artistic Director
