AEG Presents, a global leader in live music and events, announced on Friday (May 10) that Brent Fedricciwho currently serves as co-president and COO of AEG Presents' Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest regions, has been named president of the North American regional offices.
Fedrizzi's promotion follows Rick Muellerhis departure from the company, which was announced earlier this week by the former president of AEG Presents North America.
Fedrizzi, who will continue to be based out of Denver, is set to lead the company's 100 U.S. venues – including the 50 owned and operated clubs and theaters in the AEG Presents portfolio – in all aspects of talent acquisition and promotion, as well as overseeing its 12 regional offices. He will report to the president and CEO of AEG Presents Jay Marciano and will join the company's executive committee.
“I've known Brent for almost 30 years and worked with him for nearly as long, so it's especially gratifying to make this announcement,” Marciano said in a release. “He has a vision, drive and insight for our business that has been forged over many years of promoting events in every type of venue in the western United States. As co-president of our Rocky Mountain region, his sense of business is a key reason why AEG Presents is the dominant promoter in the market and our Denver office is one of our top performers. Simply put, he is the right person for the job.”
“When Jay and I first talked about this opportunity, I jumped at the chance to work more closely with him, the regional team and the company as a whole,” Fedrizzi said. “I'm excited for the challenge ahead and can't wait to dive in. There has never been a more exciting time at live events. I am grateful for Jay's confidence in me to guide the business into the future. the ability to do it with the people and company I love is icing on the cake.”
A native of Colorado, Fedrizzi began his career in 1991 at the Fey Concert Company in Denver, booking artists at various venues in the Rockies and Southwest. In 1998 he joined forces Chuck Morris and Don Strasbourg to market Bill Graham Presents/Chuck Morris Presents. Through a series of acquisitions, including SFX and Clear Channel Entertainment, that company would eventually become Live Nation in 2005. Fedrizzi remained there for nine years before leaving with Morris and Strasburg to join AEG Live as COO of the Rocky region Mountain. They quickly established themselves as the dominant force in one of the most competitive and active live music markets in the country and now promote more than 1,100 events a year at various venues including Mission Ballroom, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Fiddlers Green Amphitheater and Ball Arena. among many others.
In addition to his work at AEG Presents, Fedrizzi is a board member and four-time president of the North American Concert Promoters Association, a four-time Academy of Country Music Award nominee, and a nominee for Promoter of the Year by the International Entertainment Buyers Association . . He currently serves as board chair for Visit Denver and sits on the board of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
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