In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician Michael and Adam went to visit long time firend Matt Smith! Matt is the Managing Director/Talent Booker of Club Passim, the legendary non-profit arts organization in Cambridge, MA, and has been there since 1995. He has also worked for Young/Hunter Management and was one of the founders of FolkWeb, an online CD realtor in the mid-late 90s. Matt has been on panels, juries and committees at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Folk Alliance International, and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. He has worked as a tour manager, sound engineer, and stage manager/MC for various tours and festivals, as well as creating the revolutionary Campfire Series for Club Passim. He is currently enjoying a 2 year term as President of Folk Alliance International. As you will hear, Matt continues to have a passion for music, the acoustic scene, and having an active hand in helping develop its artists!
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