Our Team

Nu Deco Ensemble

C.E.O. & Co-Artistic Director
Sam Hyken

Co-Artistic Director & Conductor
Jacomo Bairos

C.F.O.
Daniel Baltzegar

Director of External Relations
Derek Wallace

Director of Operations & Production
Kristina Villaverde

Manager of Education & Outreach
Ross Kaufman

Manager, Red Light Management
Andrew Leib

Personnel Manager & Librarian
Abby Young

Nu Deco NXT Co-Director
Michelle Skinner

Company Intern
Emily Finke

Production

Charlton Williams, Broadcast Engineer
Cody Engstrom, Monitor Engineer
Niall Macaulay, Wireless Technician
Johnoye Bucknor, Assistant Technician
Spencer Coulcy, Assistant Technician
Russell Williams, Assistant Technician

Sugarshack Media – Video
Eddie Kopp, Camera Operator/Editor
Arian Antonucci, Camera Operator
Justin Kaczmarek, Campera Operator/Editor/Colorist
Spencer Paterson, Camera Operator

Rhythm Foundation/North Beach Bandshell
James Quinlan, Director
Benton Galgay, Deputy Director
Laura Quinlan, Program Director/CFO
Greg Johnston, Marketing & Communication Director
Rene Pereda, Strategic Partnerships/Guest Services
Maribel Cabrera, Administrative Manager
Silvia Cruz, Technical Director
Raul Castro, Facility Maintenance