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Ras Dia

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Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Master of Music: Vocal Training and Opera, 2009-2010
The Metropolitan Opera
Assistant Producer (Live in HD), 2019

Biography

Innovative, self-motivated, and versatile professional, with experience in artistic programming, strategic planning, operations, marketing, communications, production, development, engagement, and advocacy.
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Experience

San Francisco Symphony

2020
San Francisco, CA

Associate Producer (MTT25: An American Icon)

2020
• Researched and coordinated distribution of digital assets (film, photo, and print materials) for audio and film editors. • Helped draft storyboard of performance, tribute, and archival elements. Managed receipt of footage from participating artists. • Coordinated and led review of digital databases with team of producers to develop aspects of show flow, script, and credits. • Liaised and reviewed assets with SFS Media, Archives, and Post-Production teams to ensure editorial accuracy and quality.

The Metropolitan Opera

2019
New York, NY

Assistant Producer (Live in HD)

2019
• Prepare research on operas, productions, artists, broadcast media content, licensing of materials for live transmissions and scripts. • Work with editorial staff to prepare art cards; prep and coordinate promo in conjunction with Marketing/Press and HD teams. 
• Research and pre-select content; manage artist budgets, and field produce Live in HD shows and partnership events w/Ford Foundation & Alvin Ailey. 
• Liaise with Met Artists and staff, front of house to production team (e.g. production managers, orchestra management, wardrobe, as required), for rehearsals/walk-throughs.

Projects and Media

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MTT25: An American Icon
San Francisco Symphony
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MTT25: An American Icon
San Francisco Symphony
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Researched and coordinated distribution of digital assets (film, photo, and print materials) for audio and film editors. Helped draft storyboard of performance, tribute, and archival elements. Managed receipt of footage from participating artists. Coordinated and led review of digital databases with team of producers to develop aspects of show flow, script, and credits. Liaised and reviewed assets with SFS Media, Archives, and Post-Production teams to ensure editorial accuracy and quality.
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Jessye Norman Memorial Celebration
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Jessye Norman Memorial Celebration
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Jessye Norman Celebration job duties: • Drafted and disseminated production timeline, field produced live performance event; researched and coordinated archival excerpts for digital features • Managed travel and accommodation, and budget for guest speakers and artists. • Liaised with Film Editor and Supervising Producer to manage and source assets for content review and storyboarding.

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Ras Dia

Ras Dia specializes in multi-disciplinary arts programming. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (M.Mus), he is the Creative Producer of Heartbeat Opera's BREATHING FREE, Assistant Producer of the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody- and Emmy-award winning Live in HD series, Programming Director of Thresh, and most recently served as Associate Producer for MTT25: An American Icon presented by the San Francisco Symphony. He is the former Managing Director of the New York City Master Chorale, and has worked with the National Children’s Chorus, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Carnegie Hall, and National Sawdust, where he produced the Artists-in-Residence program, and co-created SAUCE, a community-based series of artist sessions.