Trish Nelson

Dynamic and innovative Creative Director, Public Programmer, and Live Show & Events Producer with a proven track record of managing projects from inception to successful execution. Renowned for crafting engaging content across diverse platforms while promoting seamless collaboration among teams. Expertise in storytelling and technical execution ensures exceptional quality in all endeavors. Established connections with over 1,000 industry leaders, including artistic directors, theatrical practitioners, and global creators, enhance the ability to foster creativity and drive impactful projects forward.

“Trish Nelson is the real deal with her finger on the pulse. She is a deeply committed creative visionary who recognizes and nurtures great multidisciplinary talents, creates platforms for that talent to shine, and executes flawlessly. I have worked with her for over a decade and have seen her ideas grow, break through the noise, and point the way to a better future. Her work ethic is unparalleled, and she exudes authenticity and integrity in everything she does. Trish is well on her way to becoming one of the most important artistic curators and visionaries of our generation. “

Shanta Thake

Chief Artistic Director

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

• "Trish and I have worked on a variety of public programming events for the Metropolitan Opera. She is a creative professional who has keen attention to detail. I can always count on her to help me brainstorm ideas around talent and programmatic themes. She always has an eye on the budget and delivers on time and on budget. Most of all, Trish is a warm and kind human. I always look forward to our next project together." - Marsha Drummond, Director of Education, The Metropolitan Opera House
• "Trish Nelson is a cutting edge grand connector with an enormously vast network of collaborators. She simply knows everyone from every single creative discipline. As a producer, she brings together the most interesting and diverse teams of innovators for groundbreaking projects that press the bounds of what is possible. She is a magician with budgetary restrictions and with a keen eye on production value, everything she does seems to raise the bar. I consider her to be one of the most influential creators of our time" - Meiyin Wang, Lead Producing Director, Perelman Arts Center, New York
• "Trish implicitly understands what makes Women of Letters events such unique evenings, and we can think of no better person to help make the event as successful in New York City as it is back home in Australia." - Michaela McGuire, Creator - Women of Letters, Artistic Director - Sydney Writers' Festival
• "Trish is a visionary with a solid connection to a vast network of talents spanning musicians, poets, playwrights, authors, dancers, visual artists, icons, activists, socialites, and celebrities. Through her lineup curation and eye for production value, she helped put This Alien Nation on the map and turn it into an NYC best-selling salon and cultural staple." - Sofija Stefanovic, Host and creator of This Alien Nation
• "I've had the pleasure of working with Trish on multiple occasions in recent years as a consultant to my creative agency, Moore + Associates. We hired Trish to leverage her deep network in the comedy space to find talent who were a good fit for our projects. Trish spent time understanding each project in its entirety so she could effectively craft appeals to the talent in her network. She is diligent, detail-oriented, and animated by a desire to see art and storytelling used to create a better world." - Mik Moore, Founder - Moore and Associates
• "Trish Nelson is a total badass who has helped me realize ideas and accomplish things I never thought possible. And her friendship, creative vision, practical skills, and leadership have literally taken me around the globe. I've known and worked with Trish for years now and she makes things happen and gets things done. And, not unlike hockey's Wayne Gretzky, she makes everyone around her better." - Comedian, Mr. Dave Hill