Mike has worked in the festivals and events arena since the early 90's. His experience of event project management, public events, arts management and music promotion has given Mike the opportunity to offer event management consultancy and tutoring in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
Music Project Management
2012 < 1995
AS MUSIC PROMOTER & PRODUCER
• "Irish Nights Live" concert series, Brooklyn, NY
• Noteable Arts, traditional arts consultancy, Ireland
• John Carty, Tour of New Zealand
• Mick Hanly, Tour of New Zealand
• The Noteable Sessions Concert Series
• Lunasa, Tour of New Zealand
• Emily Smith Band, Tour of New Zealand
• Grada, Tour of New Zealand
• The Wylde Takafoleys, NZ Celtic group, various tours
• The Celtic Heartbeat Tour of NZ - Members of the Riverdance Orchestra
• Claddagh and Rua, Award winning Celtic groups, Tours of NZ
Presentations / Tuition
2012 < 1999
AS TUTOR
Bouzouki and guitar, University of Limerick
University of Canterbury, Irish Music Seminars, New Zealand
Frankie Kennedy Winter School, Gweedor, Donegal
AS LECTURER
“Event Project Planning” CPIT, Event Management Course, NZ
& Sydney Institute of Technology, Event Management Course, Australia
Festival & Special Event Management
2012 < 2001
• Project Manager - BMW Wine Marlborough Festival, NZ
• Project Manager - The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King World Premier, Wellington, NZ
• Festival Director - The Montana Christchurch Winter Carnival, NZ
• Director & Co-creator - Eventing the Future Conference, The Annual Events Industry Conference for NZ
• Appeal Manager - The RNZFB Annual Guide Dog Appeal (Non Profit)
Awards
• New Zealand Music and Entertainment Awards (The Tuis)
– WINNER, for ‘Mountain Air’, Mike Considine & Brendyn Montgomery, Best Folk CD category. 2003
• New Zealand Music and Entertainment Awards (The Tuis)
– WINNER for ‘Continental Drift’, Claddagh, Best Folk CD category. 1992
• New Zealand Music and Entertainment Awards (The Tuis)
– FINALIST for ‘Rua, Live in the Cathedral’, Best Folk CD Category. 1992
Professional Associations
• Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) - Writer Member
• FACE (Poets, singers and musicians of Ireland)
Email: info@mikeconsidine.com
