Margo Saulnier
Creative Strategist, City of New Bedford at New Bedford Economic Development Council- Claim this Profile
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Emily Eagan
Professor Saulnier was an incredible mentor and resource during my time at Northeastern. Her lectures were always engaging, and her class projects were applicable to real nonprofit work, concert planning, or creative brainstorming. Professor Saulnier’s Performing Arts Administration class in 2013 was my first introduction to much of the nonprofit world -- fundraising, public relations, artistic planning and curating, budgeting, and more. I also was fortunate enough to work with Professor Saulnier on my Honors in the Discipline project during spring 2016, which focused on music education. Her connections in the arts and education communities of Boston and beyond were so helpful, as was her expertise on presenting research thoroughly and succinctly. Professor Saulnier was also the moderator of a panel on the challenges women face in the music industry, where her thoughts and experiences among the group of female leaders were inspiring. I'm so grateful I had to the opportunity to work with her during my time at NU, and would highly recommend her to anyone!
Angelica Hairston
I spent two semesters with Margo Saulnier as her directed study student at Northeastern University. In her Performing Arts Administration Course, Margo led interactive class discussions and brought in highly-knowledgeable guest lecturers. Her course highlighted not only performing arts administration topics but also essential life skills: effective communication, negotiation, and creating efficient event timelines. The primary requirement of my directed study was to present a concert of my own. That assignment developed into "Challenge the Stats", which celebrated African Americans in the performing arts. Margo helped me refine my vision of showcasing highly trained minority artists who are challenging underrepresentation in classical music, dance, and film. Margo went above and beyond to provide time, connections, and personal support throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. She has been the key to helping me step into my role as an influencer of diversity in the performing arts. I would highly recommend her as a dedicated professor who is personally committed to the success of each of her students!
Emily Eagan
Professor Saulnier was an incredible mentor and resource during my time at Northeastern. Her lectures were always engaging, and her class projects were applicable to real nonprofit work, concert planning, or creative brainstorming. Professor Saulnier’s Performing Arts Administration class in 2013 was my first introduction to much of the nonprofit world -- fundraising, public relations, artistic planning and curating, budgeting, and more. I also was fortunate enough to work with Professor Saulnier on my Honors in the Discipline project during spring 2016, which focused on music education. Her connections in the arts and education communities of Boston and beyond were so helpful, as was her expertise on presenting research thoroughly and succinctly. Professor Saulnier was also the moderator of a panel on the challenges women face in the music industry, where her thoughts and experiences among the group of female leaders were inspiring. I'm so grateful I had to the opportunity to work with her during my time at NU, and would highly recommend her to anyone!
Angelica Hairston
I spent two semesters with Margo Saulnier as her directed study student at Northeastern University. In her Performing Arts Administration Course, Margo led interactive class discussions and brought in highly-knowledgeable guest lecturers. Her course highlighted not only performing arts administration topics but also essential life skills: effective communication, negotiation, and creating efficient event timelines. The primary requirement of my directed study was to present a concert of my own. That assignment developed into "Challenge the Stats", which celebrated African Americans in the performing arts. Margo helped me refine my vision of showcasing highly trained minority artists who are challenging underrepresentation in classical music, dance, and film. Margo went above and beyond to provide time, connections, and personal support throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. She has been the key to helping me step into my role as an influencer of diversity in the performing arts. I would highly recommend her as a dedicated professor who is personally committed to the success of each of her students!
Emily Eagan
Professor Saulnier was an incredible mentor and resource during my time at Northeastern. Her lectures were always engaging, and her class projects were applicable to real nonprofit work, concert planning, or creative brainstorming. Professor Saulnier’s Performing Arts Administration class in 2013 was my first introduction to much of the nonprofit world -- fundraising, public relations, artistic planning and curating, budgeting, and more. I also was fortunate enough to work with Professor Saulnier on my Honors in the Discipline project during spring 2016, which focused on music education. Her connections in the arts and education communities of Boston and beyond were so helpful, as was her expertise on presenting research thoroughly and succinctly. Professor Saulnier was also the moderator of a panel on the challenges women face in the music industry, where her thoughts and experiences among the group of female leaders were inspiring. I'm so grateful I had to the opportunity to work with her during my time at NU, and would highly recommend her to anyone!
Angelica Hairston
I spent two semesters with Margo Saulnier as her directed study student at Northeastern University. In her Performing Arts Administration Course, Margo led interactive class discussions and brought in highly-knowledgeable guest lecturers. Her course highlighted not only performing arts administration topics but also essential life skills: effective communication, negotiation, and creating efficient event timelines. The primary requirement of my directed study was to present a concert of my own. That assignment developed into "Challenge the Stats", which celebrated African Americans in the performing arts. Margo helped me refine my vision of showcasing highly trained minority artists who are challenging underrepresentation in classical music, dance, and film. Margo went above and beyond to provide time, connections, and personal support throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. She has been the key to helping me step into my role as an influencer of diversity in the performing arts. I would highly recommend her as a dedicated professor who is personally committed to the success of each of her students!
Emily Eagan
Professor Saulnier was an incredible mentor and resource during my time at Northeastern. Her lectures were always engaging, and her class projects were applicable to real nonprofit work, concert planning, or creative brainstorming. Professor Saulnier’s Performing Arts Administration class in 2013 was my first introduction to much of the nonprofit world -- fundraising, public relations, artistic planning and curating, budgeting, and more. I also was fortunate enough to work with Professor Saulnier on my Honors in the Discipline project during spring 2016, which focused on music education. Her connections in the arts and education communities of Boston and beyond were so helpful, as was her expertise on presenting research thoroughly and succinctly. Professor Saulnier was also the moderator of a panel on the challenges women face in the music industry, where her thoughts and experiences among the group of female leaders were inspiring. I'm so grateful I had to the opportunity to work with her during my time at NU, and would highly recommend her to anyone!
Angelica Hairston
I spent two semesters with Margo Saulnier as her directed study student at Northeastern University. In her Performing Arts Administration Course, Margo led interactive class discussions and brought in highly-knowledgeable guest lecturers. Her course highlighted not only performing arts administration topics but also essential life skills: effective communication, negotiation, and creating efficient event timelines. The primary requirement of my directed study was to present a concert of my own. That assignment developed into "Challenge the Stats", which celebrated African Americans in the performing arts. Margo helped me refine my vision of showcasing highly trained minority artists who are challenging underrepresentation in classical music, dance, and film. Margo went above and beyond to provide time, connections, and personal support throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. She has been the key to helping me step into my role as an influencer of diversity in the performing arts. I would highly recommend her as a dedicated professor who is personally committed to the success of each of her students!
Experience
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New Bedford Economic Development Council
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Strategist, City of New Bedford
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Sep 2017 - Present
The Creative Strategist supports the implementation of the City's Arts and Culture Plan "New Bedford Creative: Our Art, Our Culture, Our Future," facilitates the New Bedford Creative Consortium, coordinates the City’s various cultural activities, programs and initiatives, including the Seaport Cultural District, and is the City’s liaison to and advocate for New Bedford’s creative community, and assist in the coordination of public art. Read more here: http://newbedfordcreative.org/ The Creative Strategist supports the implementation of the City's Arts and Culture Plan "New Bedford Creative: Our Art, Our Culture, Our Future," facilitates the New Bedford Creative Consortium, coordinates the City’s various cultural activities, programs and initiatives, including the Seaport Cultural District, and is the City’s liaison to and advocate for New Bedford’s creative community, and assist in the coordination of public art. Read more here: http://newbedfordcreative.org/
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Northeastern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer, College of Arts, Media and Design
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Aug 2012 - Sep 2017
Artistic Planning for Venues and Festivals: Spring 2016Artistic Planning and Artist Relations: Fall 2014, Fall 2015Concert Promotion and Venue Management: Spring 2014Directed Studies: 2014, 2015, 2016Faculty Advisor for Honors Project: Spring 2016Management of Music Organizations: Fall 2016Performing Arts Administration: Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2016 Artistic Planning for Venues and Festivals: Spring 2016Artistic Planning and Artist Relations: Fall 2014, Fall 2015Concert Promotion and Venue Management: Spring 2014Directed Studies: 2014, 2015, 2016Faculty Advisor for Honors Project: Spring 2016Management of Music Organizations: Fall 2016Performing Arts Administration: Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2016
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Celebrity Series of Boston
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Consultant
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Dec 2012 - May 2017
Major projects included:Street Pianos Boston Project Consultant 2016: September 23 — October 10, 2016, 60 pianos painted by local artists and community groups will be placed in outdoor spaces in every Boston neighborhood for the public to play and enjoy. http://celebrityseries.org/streetpianos/Le Grand Continental® Company Manager: an outdoor, community-wide dance extravaganza in Copley Square on May 16, 17 and 18, 2014. Created by Montreal-based choreographer Sylvain Émard, Le Grand Continental® is the most infectious contemporary line dancing event ever imagined! 150 individuals of all ages from across Greater Boston joined together to be part of three special dance shows. http://vimeo.com/35144677Street Pianos Boston Project Manager 2013: September 27 – October 14, 2013, 75 pianos, vibrantly decorated by local artists, popped up throughout the city in public spaces for everyone to enjoy. See photos and videos here: http://streetpianos.com/boston2013/
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Rockport Music
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic Programming Consultant
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Nov 2011 - Apr 2013
Expanded non-classical programming by bringing in world, jazz, folk, and pop acts to the state-of-the-art Shalin Liu Performance Center. For over 30 years Rockport Music has been committed to one enduring purpose – enriching lives through great music. Expanded non-classical programming by bringing in world, jazz, folk, and pop acts to the state-of-the-art Shalin Liu Performance Center. For over 30 years Rockport Music has been committed to one enduring purpose – enriching lives through great music.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
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United States
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Performing Arts
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200 - 300 Employee
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Boston Pops Assistant Director of Artistic Planning
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May 2001 - Oct 2012
Booked talent, negotiated guest artist contracts, planned repertoire, and supervised multimedia content for the Boston Pops concert seasons at Symphony Hall, Tanglewood, and on tour. The Boston Pops, founded in 1885, is the most recorded orchestra in the United States, beginning with the establishment of the modern-era Pops by Arthur Fiedler (1930-1979) and continuing through the innovations introduced by John Williams (1980-1993) and the new-millennium Pops spearheaded by Keith Lockhart (1995-present).
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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United States
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Performing Arts
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300 - 400 Employee
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Programming Coordinator
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Oct 1997 - May 2001
Over 200 events per year via the Great Performers series, Mostly Mozart Festival, American Songbook, and Midsummer Night Swing. Over 200 events per year via the Great Performers series, Mostly Mozart Festival, American Songbook, and Midsummer Night Swing.
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Assistant to Executive Vice President
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Oct 1996 - Oct 1997
Classical, world and jazz artist agency with high-profile roster of over 50 musicians and ensembles; worked closely with the Guarneri String Quartet, Chanticleer, Dr. Billy Taylor, and the Mingus Big Band. Classical, world and jazz artist agency with high-profile roster of over 50 musicians and ensembles; worked closely with the Guarneri String Quartet, Chanticleer, Dr. Billy Taylor, and the Mingus Big Band.
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Education
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1997 - 1999
City University of New York-Brooklyn College
MFA, Performing Arts Management -
1992 - 1996
Boston University
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance
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