Meet the Team!
Team Members
Eugene Carr (he/him)
Festival Director
Cellist & arts executive turned tech entrepreneur with a passion for the Berkshires.
Dave Hayes (he/him)
Festival Weather Consultant
Dave Hayes is a western MA regional weather reporter and writer, who puts his own personal twist on weather reporting with humor, gratitude, and a focus on the four westernmost counties of MA: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden.
Carli Scolforo (she/her)
General Manager
Berkshire native with a love for live music and writing. She is also co-founder of 413Buzz, a local digital marketing company.
Brennah Brickle (she/her
Vendor Market Manager
Leo Hidy (he/him)
Tech-Ops
Oberlin Class of 2023. Double Major in Economics and Comparative American Studies.
Rhu Arsenault (she/her)
Social Media Intern
I am a rising Senior at Emerson College studying Public relations. serving as the Social Media Intern this summer! This summer I look forward to helping promote Berkshire Busk in new, innovative ways while also getting to learn & appreciate a new festival culture!
Advisors
Erik Bruun, CEO, SoCo Creamery
Leigh Davis, State Representative for the 3rd Berkshire District
Kathleen Drohan, Chief Marketing Officer, Cleveland Institute of Music
Robin Helfand, Principal, RH Consultants
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Jane Iredale, Founder, Iredale Cosmetics
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Josh Irwin, Owner, Juju's
Ellyn Kusmin, Associate Director of Artistic Services, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Harvey Shapiro, Sargoy Stein Rosen & Shapiro
Richard Stanley, Real Estate Developer
Photos:
Peter Peirce
Sam Brewer
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Roman Iwasiwka
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Eltavious Johnson
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Berkshire Busk! Staff
International Busking Festival Advisors
Bath Fringe Festival
Steve Henwood, Co-Artistic Director
Wendy Matthews, Co-Artistic Director
Festival of Fools
Zach Williamson, Festival Director
Fremantle International Street Arts Festival
Brendan Coleman, Creative Producer
Galway International Arts Festival
Kirsty Warren, Digital Marketing Executive
Carly Zimmerman, Volunteer Manager and Resource Development Assistant
Halifax Busker Festival
Christina Edwards, Senior Event Director
Kim Hendrickson, President
Key West Sunset Celebration -- Key West Cultural Preservation Society
Ryan Stimers, Treasurer of the Sunset Celebration
Lawrence Buskerfest
Richard Renner, Festival Producer
Minnesota Fringe Festival
Dawn Bentley, Executive Director
Orlando Fringe Festival
Brian Sikorski, Marketing Director
Sidewalk Detroit Festival
Augusta Morrison, Program Strategist
Ryan Myers-Johnson, Executive Director