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Ground Level: Understanding a Performance Contract
Sat 11/09/24
2:00PM
All Ages
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Free
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Show Lineup
Amber Solheim
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Speaker
Amber Solheim is the current Booking Manager for The Pabst Theater Group, booking shows in Vivarium, Turner Hall Ballroom, The Pabst Theater, The Riverside Theater, and Miller High Life Theatre. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Amber holds a deep passion for the city’s DIY scene and helped operate The Washroom for two years. Amber’s career began in college by serving as the Internal Associate Director for the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee (WUD Music), booking shows across four UW-Madison stages and teaching members the talent buying process. Across her career, Amber has been focused on uplifting local musicians and bringing fresh, creative, and collaborative ideas to the venues she works with.
JJ Kaiser
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Speaker
JJ Kaiser is a 28 year old talent buyer from Franklin, WI. He’s currently the talent buyer for X-Ray Arcade – a 275 cap all ages club just outside of Milwaukee.
Kevin Willmott
(Madison, WI)
Genre: Speaker
Gamma Ray Bar is a new black owned independent music venue in downtown Madison, WI.
Our venue has a focus on representing the under served artists in every community.
Kyle LaValley
(Chicago, IL)
Genre: Speaker
Kyle LaValley is a curator and creative director based in Chicago, IL. With a profound commitment to fostering growth, Kyle seeks to help emerging artists navigate an often disheartening and overly commercialized landscape. As an early member of both CIVL and NIVA, LaValley has been a longtime advocate for independent venues and artists nationwide.
With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Kyle has immersed herself in vibrant communities across the US, largely in the venue, festival and agency spaces.
Recently Kyle has taken a departure from her work in music to explore the fashion and apparel industry, working for Chicago-based lifestyle brand Straight To Hell. Despite this shift, her unwavering passion for community building and artistic collaboration remains strong. She continues to be present as a resource for independent artists and venue owners, championing their efforts and supporting the creative ecosystem.