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Josh Marantz
Biography
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Josh Marantz has extensive experience in the Arts, which include 6 years as Director,
programming and communications at the Calgary Centre for Performing Arts. He was involved with developing the first annual Calgary International Film Festival, where he lead the organization for 2 years from its inception to opening night. His diversity of experience ranges from writing and performing in over 40 CBC radio and television presentations and numerous stage productions, counseling troubled youths, owning and operating a restaurant/comedy club and playing in a rock fusion band. From April 2003 to August 2006, Josh was responsible for booking all the artists and was the owner of the Ironwood Stage and Grill, an award winning live music, food and beverage operation in Calgary. Josh currently owns and operates two other companies, "Marantz Productions" which was created in May, 1997 and Tunzen Music Publishing since 2000. Marantz Productions is involved with artist management, concert, CD, video, film and event production, graphic arts and performing arts consulting. Tunzen Music is a music publishing company. Josh applies aspects of each unique experience to his current situation.
Current artist roster:
- Country Roots band Tom Phillips and the Men of Constant Sorrow (Calgary)
Select Concerts/Events:
- Producer, "Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave", 2005 (Calgary)
- Producer, ICE: beyond cool, 2000 (Calgary)
- Producer, 1994-'00 various live music concerts, including Tony Bennett, The Neville Brothers, Blue Rodeo, Loreena McKennitt, Ani Difranco, Oscar Lopez, Live From the Vinyl Cafe', James Keelaghan, Fred Eaglesmith, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, The Arrogant Worms and many more.
- Producer, 1997, '98, '99 Women of Distinction Awards (Calgary).
- Consultant, 1997 Black Achievement Awards (Edmonton).
Board Affiliations and Volunteer Activities:
- Juror, JUNO Awards, 2004 (Best Roots/Traditional album, group)
- Juror, JUNO Awards, 2001 (Best Roots/Traditional album, solo)
- President/Treasurer, Calgary International Film Festival Society June, 1998 through November, 2000
- Vice President, Chair/Advocacy, CAPACOA (Canadian Arts Presenting Association) Oct., 1992 - Oct., 1998
- Vice President, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta Nov., 1993 - Jan., 1998
- Juror, Inter Provincial Touring Grants, 1996 (Alberta Foundation for the Arts)
- Director, Calgary Folk Music Festival Society Nov., 1995 - Dec., 1997
- Vice President, ACTRA Branch Council (Manitoba), 1980 - 1986
Facilitator / Instructor:
- Instructor, Marketing and Negotiation, Canada Council, Performing Arts Tour Organizer's Workshop, Pacific Contact (Vancouver, BC), 2005
- Strategic Planning Facilitator, Brock Centre for the Arts (St. Catharines, ON), 1995
- Instructor, Contracts and Negotiation, Canada Council, Performing Arts Tour Organizer's Workshop, Grant MacEwan Community College (Edmonton, AB), 1994
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Andrea Marantz
Biography
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Andrea Marantz works with words. For twelve years she was employed by CBC radio � on local, regional and national programs, both behind the scenes and in front of the microphone. "Mountaintop Music: the Artists", a book featuring sixteen of her radio interviews, was published in 2000. As an arts journalist, Andrea has worked in radio, television and in print. As a screenwriter, she has written episodes for television series airing on Discovery and The Food Network. As a media relations specialist, Andrea has consulted and acted as spokesperson for community, regional and national organizations. As a performer, she has recorded a spoken word CD, narrated corporate videos and a short film, moderated public panels, hosted numerous public events and won two awards for acting. Andrea has hosted the opening and closing events for the Calgary International Word Fest for each of its 12 years. Andrea recently (Sept./07) accepted a full time position with the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation as "Media Manager". Andrea Marantz has two newly adult children, and lives with her husband, a standard poodle and a little black cat. Andrea Marantz is occassionally available on a freelance basis for writing, performing and media relations work.
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