Maxwell Borkenhagen
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Resourceful event booker, producer, and stage manager with success ensuring productions run smoothly. Proficient in managing technical logistics and scheduling all stages of a production. Friendly and adaptable when assisting others and problem solving on the fly. Bringing many years of experience to bear in sold out live music events, including small and large jazz ensembles, hip hop and electronic artists, DJ’s, intimate acoustic performances, as well as rock, soul, and funk groups.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Manager
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Healdsburg, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Interface between artists, festival organizers, production and hospitality staff to ensure fluid communication of needs
- Effectively implement Run of Show (ROS) to keep festival performances on time
Maitre D' & Music Coordinator
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed reservations (Box Office) and waitlist in a timely manner, ensuring all customers were seated promptly.
- Coordinated and organized a team responsible for clearing and resetting the room after each performance, ensuring smooth transitions for 2-3 shows every night
- Advanced artists for production and hospitality.
- Coordinated and oversaw live performance stage management
- Managed onsite artist hospitality
- Responsible for introducing and concluding performances as Master of Ceremonies
Co-Founder & Artistic Director
Cafe Stritch
San Jose
02.2013 - 03.2020
- Managed talent booking and negotiations
- Advanced artist production, hospitality and marketing needs
- Onsite sound engineering, artist hospitality & stage management
- Responsible for introducing and concluding performances as Master of Ceremonies
- Developed and implemented effective strategies for brand management and marketing
- Festival Stage Production & Management (C2SV Festival, SJZ Summer Fest, SJZ Winter Fest, SoFA Street Fair, South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk
Skills
- Live Music Talent Booking & Negotiations
- Master Of Ceremonies
- Live Sound Engineer
- Artist Hospitality Manager
- Client & Guest Relations
- Stage production management & advancing
- Backline Tech (Guitar, Bass & Drum Tech)
- Vinyl DJ
- Time prioritization
- Strong leadership
- Team Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Stage Manager
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
06.2022 - Current
Maitre D' & Music Coordinator
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club
06.2022 - 01.2024
Co-Founder & Artistic Director
Cafe Stritch
02.2013 - 03.2020