Southern California concert promoter Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents, announced a new round of promotions for its talent buying team on Tuesday (October 29).
Talent buyer Becky Rosen-Cheka will follow from booking shows at the historic 500-seat Roxy Theater in West Hollywood and the 770-seat El Rey Theater in downtown Los Angeles to the 2,000-seat Fox Theater in Pomona, as well as solo performances in the Los Angeles area for Goldenvoice. He'll also help book concerts at Goldenvoice shows at Los Angeles State Historic Park and Brookside at the Rose Bowl, as well as Palm Springs Surf Club and Desert Air real estate festivals.
“After two very busy years at the Roxy and El Rey, I'm excited to transition into my new role closing the Fox Theater in Pomona, festivals like Desert Air & GV Surf Club and other fun things in Los Angeles,” said Rosen . – Cheka in a statement. “Having started at this company as a receptionist, I am grateful to those at Goldenvoice who believed in me and helped me get to where I am today. I look forward to booking many cool shows and festivals for many years to come!”
Henry Huerta, Rosen-Checa's booking partner will continue to handle booking duties at the Roxy and El Rey along with newly promoted talent buyer Montreh Nariman-Hassanabadiwho noted in a statement, “My goal is to break down barriers in live music by amplifying the voices of international acts, particularly Middle Eastern artists,” with plans to “create a vibrant cultural experience that resonates with everyone.”
Elsewhere, Chavanté Flakeswho joined AEG Presents in 2022, has been promoted to talent buyer at The Novo, where he joins the Novo's current talent buyer Gaston Leone. And in San Diego, Candace Mandracia has joined the company to help book shows in the area after most recently working in the Las Vegas office of AEG Presents. On AEG, the Flakes will book shows at San Diego's Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Humphreys and venues at Pechanga Casino.
Mandracia said in a statement, “I'm so excited to be back in San Diego promoting concerts with John Wojas again. We have years of experience in the market together and I look forward to joining the local Goldenvoice team!”
“It's really nice to see someone grow and develop and to be able to recognize and reward that hard work,” he added. Melissa OrmondCOO at Goldenvoice. “To be able to do this with four people at once is really extraordinary. Becky, Montreh, Chevanté and Candace are all great examples of the spirit we strive to foster at Goldenvoice and I'm excited to see them take these next steps in their collective careers.”
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