April Brumfield is Managing Director and Founder of Brumfield & Associates, an agency that handles the careers and touring of a select group of artists covering chamber, jazz, bluegrass and world music. April has over ten years of experience in artist management, presenting, fundraising and special events.
After having earned a Masters in Arts Administration from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, she went to work fundraising for the Cincinnati Opera. Three seasons later she moved to New York to work with some of the most renown artists in classical music, including Jean-Pierre Rampal, Alfred Brendel, James Morris, Juilliard String Quartet, and Tafelmusik among others.
Now as managing director of her own agency, April is often asked to consult in the areas of artist management, non-profits, and fundraising. When not consulting or working for her artists, she is an Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University where she is Coordinator of the Music Industry Studies Program teaching courses in booking and touring management, publishing, copyright basics and arts administration. April serves on the Board of the Gallery on Main, and is an active member of the Performing Arts Exchange.