Ep. 76: Zack Szabo and Casey Schneider of Essential Productions

This is the Weird Music Podcast, where we explore the minds of the most creative and influential people involved in improvisational music. This episode features one of the great movers and shakers of the Midwest music scene — Essential Productions. Long story short, the work these guys put in is one of the main reasons why the midwest jam scene has such a strong community. Along with their partner Kevin Harris, Zack & Casey make up two-thirds of the dream team behind Paradise Music and Arts Festival, Resonance Music and Arts Festival, Resonate Suwanee Music and Arts Festival, and hundreds of unforgettable concerts in the Covington/Cincinnati area.

In this episode, we discuss Zack and Casey's journey to how they got where they are today, their approach with throwing their festivals, how they evaluate artists, and much more. Enjoy!

We'll be in Covington for Paradise Music and Arts Festival! Check out the lineup & VIP packages for this amazing event here: https://www.cincyticket.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=5739

Grab your tickets for Resonance here:

https://essentialproductions.ticketspice.com/resonance2022

And check out everything else Essential Productions has coming up on their website:  https://essentialproductions.net/

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