With expertise and services ranging from artist management and career consulting to acoustic music radio promotion and concert, festival and event production, Kari brings a wide variety of experience, knowledge and insight to her consulting and music business services.

Always thinking outside the box to maximize opportunities for those she works with and for the projects she pursues, Kari is effective at producing the desired results with excellence and integrity.

Kari established an innovative and groundbreaking artist management consulting company in the 80’s whose programs and services are continuously upgraded and enhanced. Her strategic thinking is based not only on advising clients on how to practically advance their careers, but in considering the person behind the artist. Kari's consulting trademark is to tailor a business plan to artists and establish actions for its implementation, alongside her empathetic, yet motivational perspectives. Her holistic approach supplies both the roadmap and compass to help keep those she works with on track and focused. Kari’s visionary ability in guiding an individual to realize and actualize his/her highest potential, along with her commitment to supporting the “whole artist,” has kept her in demand as a consultant for the past 28 years.

KARI ESTRIN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:


Artist & Tour Management:
Janis Ian – 2008 to present – Tour Manager
David Llewellyn – 2003 to present – Manager/Tour Manager
Tony Rice, Bluegrass/Newgrass legend – 1980 to 1985 – Manager/Agent/Tour Manager
Suzanne Vega – 1985 – Tour Manager
Kanda Bonga Man, Papa Wemba, Kevin Brown – 1987 to 1990 – Tour Manager
3 Mustaphas 3 (#1 Billboard World Music Charts) – 1987 to 1990 – Manager/Tour Manager

Concert/Event Producer & Co-Producer:
- Woody Guthrie 90th Year Celebration – 2003, Nashville, TN
- Nashville Sings Woody – 2003, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
- The National Folk Alliance Local Committee – 2003, Nashville, TN
- Muriel Anderson’s All-Star Guitar Night – 2002, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
- The First Americana Music Conference – 2001, Nashville, TN
- Black Sheep Concerts – 1980-86, Cambridge/Boston:
Producer and founder for company that produced over 70 shows including: Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie, John Prine, David Bromberg, Steve Goodman, Silly Wizard, The Tannahill Weavers, Doc Watson, DeDanaan, Bela Fleck solo, David Grisman, Tony Rice.
Concert Halls: Sanders Theatre/Paine Hall – Harvard University, Berklee Performance Center, Symphony Hall, area clubs…

Assistant Festival Director:
MerleFest – 1992-1996, Wilkesboro, NC
Newport Folk Festival – 1987

Video - Associate Producer:
1992 “Pickin’ For Merle” – North Carolina Public TV – distributed nationally

Co-founder of Songwriting Contest: Chris Austin Songwriting Contest – 1993

Booking:
Fest de Ville, Summer Lights In Music City – Nashville Festivals – 2001 & 1997
Caffe Milano, Radio Café & 3rd & Lindsley – 1997-2003

Publishing/Editing/Writing:
Sing Out!, Acoustic Musician, Frets and Gig Magazine. 1985 to present

Feature articles, spotlights, record reviews:
The Pomegranate Seed – Cosy Sheridan – 2003 – Script Editor
How To Be Your Own Booking Agent … – Jeri Goldstein – 1997 – Editor
The Black Sheep Review – Publisher/Editor – Folk Music Magazine 1983-86
Newport Folk and Jazz Festival Program Books – Editor – 1980-85

HOME ... BIO ... SERVICES ... SAMPLER ... ARTICLES ... TESTIMONIALS ... RESOURCES ... CONTACT