#49 Relationships and Long Game w President of Folk Alliance International Matt Smith

In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician Michael and Adam went to visit long time firend Matt Smith! Matt is the Managing Director/Talent Booker of Club Passim, the legendary non-profit arts organization in Cambridge, MA, and has been there since 1995. He has also worked for Young/Hunter Management and was one of the founders of FolkWeb, an online CD realtor in the mid-late 90s. Matt has been on panels, juries and committees at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Folk Alliance International, and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. He has worked as a tour manager, sound engineer, and stage manager/MC for various tours and festivals, as well as creating the revolutionary Campfire Series for Club Passim. He is currently enjoying a 2 year term as President of Folk Alliance International. As you will hear, Matt continues to have a passion for music, the acoustic scene, and having an active hand in helping develop its artists!

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