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KIMBERLY BASS

Nevada City,CA

Summary

Motivated and successful at assisting the production team and musical acts. Scheduling, transportation, and performance logistics

Fluent in Mac & Google App Suite

Excellent problem solving, analytical skills, and interpersonal skills

Multitalented music professional consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements

Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Coordinator / Artist Liaison

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Grass Valley, CA
09.2018 - 05.2022
  • Advance with Artists Tour/Production Manager
  • Establish production timelines
  • Establish hotel arrangements
  • Assist Artists and Managers with Day of Show details
  • Performed artist settlements
  • Supervised band hospitality
  • Managed production runners

Production Assistant / Stage Manager

California WorldFest
Grass Valley, CA
07.2016 - 07.2020
  • Artist Liaison: Assisted musical groups with specific needs upon festival arrival and departure
  • Stage Manager: Managed performance timelines, backline and band equipment, stage crew and technicians
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
  • Production Assistant: Logistical advance for musicians, lodging, transportation, interviews and meals. Worked closely with Production Manager and Festival Director

Production Assistant

Paul Emery Productions
Nevada City, CA
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Performed scheduling logistics
  • Distributed promotional materials

Tour Manager

Oasis Productions
Mill Valley, CA
01.2014 - 11.2017
  • Advance and tour logistics for shows in the U.S. and Canada
  • Worked closely with management staff to create new and lucrative tours
  • Established lasting working relationships with venues and promoters

Product Specialist

Lifekind, Inc.
Grass Valley, CA
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Inbound sales
  • New-product development
  • In-depth customer relations
  • Shipping procedures and coordination

Tour & Production Manager

Diane Schuur
Seattle, WA
06.1989 - 09.1993
  • Tour management
  • Production coordinator
  • Established infrastructure and functioning of touring organization
  • Managed timelines and production details for U.S. and international tours
  • Supervised touring and live performances, averaging 275 shows per year
  • Scheduled and accompanied artist to interviews (film and radio)

Education

Continued Education

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
2022

Certification - Music Therapy

Globe Sound Healing Institute
San Francisco, CA
2018

Music Performance/Business

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
1988

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA
1982

Nevada Union High School
Grass Valley, CA
1980

Skills

    • Leadership skills
    • Well spoken
    • Detail oriented
    • Dependable
    • Strong work ethic
    • Logistics coordinator
      • Activities scheduling
      • Event oversight
      • Recordkeeping
      • Customer service
      • Team building
      • Multitasking

References

Professional References

  • David Claytor, Production Manager, Sure Thing Productions 831.234.7307 david@surethingproductions.com
  • John Taber, Festival Director, Center For the Arts 530.913.9153 jtaber@thecenterforthearts.org
  • Paul Emery, Director, Paul Emery Productions 530.205.0972 paulemerymusic@yahoo.com
  • Maria Muldaur, Owner and Founder, Oasis Productions 415.383.8186 memphismini.me@gmail.com
  • Tim Stephenson, Sierra College Adjunct Music Business Professor tstephenson@sierracollege.edu
  • Jesse Nevarez, M.S. Sierra College Adjunct Academic Counselor jnevarez@sierracollege.edu

Timeline

Production Coordinator / Artist Liaison

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
09.2018 - 05.2022

Production Assistant / Stage Manager

California WorldFest
07.2016 - 07.2020

Tour Manager

Oasis Productions
01.2014 - 11.2017

Production Assistant

Paul Emery Productions
01.2013 - 01.2018

Product Specialist

Lifekind, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2013

Tour & Production Manager

Diane Schuur
06.1989 - 09.1993

Continued Education

Sierra College

Certification - Music Therapy

Globe Sound Healing Institute

Music Performance/Business

Humboldt State University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

College of The Redwoods

Nevada Union High School
KIMBERLY BASS