Experience

Songbird Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/CEO

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Songbird Entertainment is a forward thinking global entertainment company specializing in talent buying for corporate and private events and festivals; full service marketing and graphic design; and proven audience building strategies for the live music industry. Our 20+ years of experience in this industry and the positive relationships we have with all the major and boutique booking agencies have helped guide our for-profit and nonprofit organizations to the next level. Songbird Entertainment is a forward thinking global entertainment company specializing in talent buying for corporate and private events and festivals; full service marketing and graphic design; and proven audience building strategies for the live music industry. Our 20+ years of experience in this industry and the positive relationships we have with all the major and boutique booking agencies have helped guide our for-profit and nonprofit organizations to the next level.



ENVY Event Group

• United States
• Events Services

• Founder

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  ENVY Event Group specializes in creating unique personalized events for clients of any size. From luxury private parties and weddings, to charitable events and large-scale music and food festivals - we do it all. The small team, led by Andrew Birgensmith places a special focus on breaking boundaries for all their clients, no matter their size. ENVY Event Group specializes in creating unique personalized events for clients of any size. From luxury private parties and weddings, to charitable events and large-scale music and food festivals - we do it all. The small team, led by Andrew Birgensmith places a special focus on breaking boundaries for all their clients, no matter their size.



Pima Foundation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Events Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Responsible for promoting Pima Foundation’s brand internally (to Pima Community College) and externally (to Southern Arizona Region) particularly to support the development efforts of the Foundation. Responsible for promoting Pima Foundation’s brand internally (to Pima Community College) and externally (to Southern Arizona Region) particularly to support the development efforts of the Foundation.



Scottsdale Jazz Festival

• Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

• Co Executive Producer

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  In collaboration with the founder and Executive Director of the Scottsdale Jazz Festival, I was responsible for the major elements of the very successful and sold out 2023 festival. Areas of responsibility included building and maintaining a website from scratch, building and maintaining a ticketing system from scratch, creating social media pages from scratch, creating all website and social media graphics, engaging with website, ticketing, and social media followers, obtained food and retail vendors, managed all production and logistical elements on stage and off stage, obtained and managed all volunteers and their scheduling, and served as the primary logistical contact with all seven bands who performed on stage. Show less



Celebrity Theatre

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager & Talent Buyer

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  Along with a small dedicated team of industry professionals and passionate staff, we are rebuilding the infrastructure of the historic Celebrity Theatre one event at a time.

• Entertainment Consultant

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2021



Tucson Jazz Fest

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic & Production Director

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2021



Fox Tucson Theatre

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programming

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2020

  Talent Buyer/Director of Programming and Commercial Rental Manager Talent Buyer/Director of Programming and Commercial Rental Manager



Tucson Symphony Orchestra

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2014

  President & CEO for the oldest orchestra in the southwest. President & CEO for the oldest orchestra in the southwest.



Kansas City Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2001 - Jun 2011



Union Station Kansas City

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entertainment Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2001



Station Casinos

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entertainment Manager

  • Oct 1996 - Aug 1998



Marcus Roberts Enterprises

• Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Tour Manager

  • 1994 - 1996

  Responsible for coordinating travel and performance logistics for Marcus Roberts and his various ensembles. Responsible for coordinating travel and performance logistics for Marcus Roberts and his various ensembles.