Rachael Pazdan is a creative producer + music presenter based in Brooklyn, NY, presenting live shows and events.
I’m a producer and music programming expert with more than 15 years of experience crafting memorable experiences and concerts in New York City, nationwide, and overseas.
I’ve booked music for some of New York City's most notorious venues, including Public Records, Le Poisson Rouge, The Bell House, and The Manhattan Inn. As an event producer, some of my proudest accomplishments include executing tentpole events for Rolling Stone across the country, producing events for Global Citizen in NYC and South Africa, talent management for the groundbreaking inaugural Savage x Fenty runway show at Barclay’s Center, and mobilizing stages to entertain voters in line for the 2020 and 2025 General Election via Joy to the Polls.
Check out some of my live event production experience here and my music programming experience here. I’m so obsessed with producing live music experiences that I’ve independently self-produced a handful of projects, too. Find those here, including The Hum Series and four/four presents.
Additionally, I love guest teaching and enjoy supporting young and hungry future producers and music bookers. I’ve been a guest lecturer at CalArts, New York University, Syracuse University, and my alma mater, SUNY Purchase College, where I completed a BA in Arts Management.
Experience & Expertise
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Talent Buying
I’m an expert in booking talent, big or small, for events, concerts and festivals. From music acts like T-Pain, Spoon, and Anderson Paak, to up and coming bands, to dance companies and choreographers, i’m able to seamlessly curate, contract, and produce talent production needs backstage on any level.
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Experiential Event Production
I’ve worked with experiential production agencies including PRODJECT, Superfly, and currently AdHoc Projects. I’ve also led event production in house for companies like Rolling Stone and Global Citizen, producing conferences, special events, galas, panels, award shows, concerts and more!
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Live Creative Direction
With a foundation in dance and choreography, I love working directly with talent and organizations to creatively direct performances, incorporating scenic, lighting, sound, staging, script writing and beyond help make creative aspirations come to life with any size budget!
Event Production: Eventbrite Off The Record series for AdHoc, 2025 at Public Records
Music Booking, Creative Event Production: Rolling Stone Presents: The Creators Issue, in partnership with Meta, Beverly Hills 2022
Event Production: Rolling Stone Live Palm Springs, in partnership with Meta, Coachella 2022
Music Booking + Talent Production: Rolling Stone x SHE Media Present: Change Makers, SXSW 2022
Event Production: Rolling Stone Creators House, in partnership with Meta, SXSW 2022
Music Booking & Creative Production: Rolling Stone x Twitch Live at SXSW 2022 [Photo of Japanese Breakfast]
Event Production: Rolling Stone Live Los Angeles, Super Bowl 2022
Event Production: Global Citizen: THE NEXT 100 Summit
Music & Dance Booking + Event Production: four/four presents Open Air with Madison McFerrin and dancers from Alvin Ailey
Music Booking: Summer Series at Industry City 2019
Event Production: Global Citizen: Movement Makers
Music & Dance Booking + Event Production: four/four presents Maria Hernandez Park with Melanie Charles & Kayla Farrish, 2021
Music Booking & Event Production: Joy to the Polls 2020 General Election with Jon Batiste