About Cuzin Richard: Richard's Resume
Representing performing artists in varied art forms since 1976
Established the CREA Jazz and Blues Collaborative to promote artists outside New England
Co-founder/Member of the Portsmouth Concert Co-Operative. Profits donated to Performing Arts Org,
Founder of Harbor Arts concert producer and Koncerts for Kids
Member past and present:
- New England Park and Recreation Association
- Portsmouth Rotary
- Seacoast Arts and Cultural Alliance
- Portsmouth Historical Society
- Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
- York Chamber of Commerce
- Exeter Chamber of Commerce
- New England Presenters
- New Hampshire travel Council
- Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
- MA, ME, NH, VT, CT Fairs Association
- National Association of Performing Artists and Managers
| 2002-2004 | Co-Produced comedy Extravaganza with Music Hall & Mike McDonald |
| 2002-2004 | Board of Directors Portsmouth, NH Rotary Club |
| 2002 | Co-Managed New Years York, Maine for their 350th anniversary, 10,000 capacity. |
| 1998-2003 | Program chairman Portsmouth Rotary-weekly speaker series |
| 1998-2003 | Co-Produced Portsmouth Blues Festival at Strawbery Banke oversaw talent, volunteers, venders, sponsorship, budget, city liaison, advertising and promotion, 5000 capacity |
| 2001 | Portsmouth Rotary Club awarded a "Paul Harris Fellow" for community service Represented and booked NHs first two artists at the 1997 Newport Jazz Festival |
| 1997 | Co-Producer 1st Annual Jazz & Blues Festival at Mt. Agamenticus, with York Kiwanis |
| 1996-1997 | Past Board Member Women Business Center |
| 1996-2004 | Blue Ribbon Committee Member for Peirce Island, Portsmouth, NH |
| 1997-Present | Produced Harbor Arts Jazz Night at the Music Hall, annually since June 1997. Raised money for the enhancement of Peirce Island, Music and the Arts in the schools |
| 1996-1998 | Member New England Presenters |
| 1995 | Showcased Raccoon Beach |
| 1994-Present | Special Event Consultant, including concept, design and management |
| 1994-1997 | Member of the Governing Board UNH Radio |
| 1993 | Member of NH Lodging and Restaurant Association/Showcased Seacoast Big Band |
| 1992-Present | White Mt. Jazz & Blues Festival at Attitash co-founder & music producer |
| 1993-1994 | New Hampshire Leadership Arts Participant |
| 1992-1993 | Member of CASE, Showcased Talent |
| 1992 | Received Development/Marketing Volunteer of the Year, WEVO/NH Public Radio |
| 1990 | Founder of Harbor Arts Museum Project: Performing Arts History in Northern New England, including photos, recordings, instruments and other memorabilia. |
| 1979-1990 | Member of the National Association of Campus Activities Showcasing talent nationwide. |
| 1985-Present | Member of New England Parks and Recreation, showcasing performers like the Shaw Brothers, Schooner Fare, etc. |
| 1988 | Nominated to NH Business Committee of the Arts for outstanding contributions to the Arts |
| 1988 | Co-Founder of First Night/Portsmouth |
| 1987 | Selected for Showcase for the National ACU-I conference |
| 1987-1992 | CREA-fest Producing Festivals at Isles of Shoals Steamship Company, Portsmouth, NH and Keene State College, NH, Mt. Cranmore, North Conway, NH |
| 1985-1996 | Music Coordinator of the Portsmouth Jazz Festival |
| 1977-1985 | Member of the National Association of Campus Activities, showcasing groups nationwide. |
| 1978-1980 | Pro Portsmouth Board Member |
| 1971-1976 | Assistant music director and DJ at WUNH Radio, UNH |
| 1971-1972 | Records Hawaii, Honolulu |
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