69. Chris Zacher

Published: April 22, 2021, 9:58 p.m.

My guest today is Levitt Pavilion Denver founder, Chris Zacher. I really wanted to chat with someone who is making a difference in my local music community here in Denver. Chris has been an advocate for art, community, and live music in Denver since 2006 when he served as the Treasurer for City Park Jazz in downtown Denver.\n\nBetween 2006 and 2014, Zacher worked as Treasurer, Vice President, and President of City Park Jazz. In 2012, he founded Levitt Pavilion Denver, an outdoor concert venue in Ruby Hill Park that hosts 50+ free concerts every summer. \n\nIn addition to serving as the Executive Director of Levitt Pavilion Denver, Chris is a lecturer at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) working in the College of Arts and Media (C.A.M.) in the Music and Entertainment Industry Studies program. Chris also serves as Chair for the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in Colorado along with sitting on several NIVA committees, and is a member of Arapahoe Community College Music Audio Technology Advisory Committee. He has a vast amount of experience in accounting, budgeting, crisis management, contracting, community outreach, public speaking, and fundraising. \n\nIf you enjoy the podcast, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. 5 star ratings and reviews on Apple Music as well as subscribing to our YouTube Channel help us out the most!!\n\nIF YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST IN A MONETARY WAY, I'M NOW ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/andysydow\n \nYou can support my artist career and this podcast for as little as $3 per month. The price of one cup of coffee helps keep this podcast on its feet. Any and every contribution is greatly appreciated!\n\nGuest Links:\nLevitt Pavilion Denver: https://www.levittdenver.org/\n\nEpisode Music:\nTheme 2: "Theme 2" by Andy Sydow\nMonologue Music: "Just One More Time" by Andy Sydow\nSponsor Music: "Wicked Dreams" by Andy Sydow\nInterview Outro Music: "Who I Want To Be" by Andy Sydow\nEnding Music: "Bumper" by Andy Sydow\n\nSponsors:\nA huge thanks to our sponsors, PQ Mastering and Narrator RF.\nFor any sponsorship inquiries, shoot me an email at middleclassrockstar@gmail.com\n\nhttp://pqmastering.com\nhttps://narratorrf.com\n\nAlso, a big thanks to Chris K's Colorado Playlist who partners with Middle Class Rock Star to bring 7-10 minute segments of these episodes to 26 FM stations around Colorado. Details about his show can be found here: https://coloradoplaylist.com/