Steve Vai - Founder
With career sales of over 15 million records, 10 Grammy nominations, and 2 Grammy® wins, Steve Vai is one of the most accomplished musicians of his generation. Through his early tenures with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth, and his own string of gold and platinum solo records, Vai carved a unique playing style that has raised the bar on guitar virtuosity. It is not commercial success, however, that most interests Steve Vai. Using music as a microscope, Vai mines the human spirit for the truth and beauty that allow a musician to realize their greatest potential. He hopes that through Make a Noise, musicians will be able to pursue their gifts without sacrifice.
Vai, whose father sold his life insurance policy for his son to attend Berklee School of Music in Boston, looks to explore and promote all kinds of musical endeavors. "Music has too often been considered a luxury" says Vai. I hope that Make A Noise will bring music into the lives of those that otherwise might not be able to afford it.
www.vai.com
Ruta Sepetys - Director
Ruta Sepetys devotes herself to creating and implementing artist development and growth strategies for her clients. Her management firm, Sepetys Entertainment Group, Inc., represents a stylistically diverse stable of established artists and talented newcomers. In addition to working in artist management, Ruta is an Adjunct Professor at Belmont University and serves on the Advisory Board for the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Many of her former students now hold prestigious positions within the entertainment industry.
www.sepetys.com
Michael Mesker - Associate Director
With a background as both a fine artist, and a creative director in advertising and new media, Michael Mesker has devised campaigns for some of the world's largest brands on three different continents. A native of Sydney, Australia, Michael relocated to Los Angeles in the late nineties where he developed online presences for Toyota and Lexus, as well as being the founding creative director of the first live 24/7 internet radio station, SpikeRadio. In 2001 he based himself in Japan, working with clients including Nike, Disney and Mazda.
Along with corporate clients, Michael's passion has also been particularly focused on the Arts - creating websites for entities such as the California Arts Council, and a number of prominent contemporary art museums both in the USA and Australia. Michael now runs his own LA-based design studio, catering exclusively to music and entertainment clients.
www.michaelmesker.com
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