Higher Ground Presents (HGP) announced that Matt Rogers will return to the organization to fill the newly created position of Director of Festivals and Special Events. Rogers will oversee all aspects of the company's festivals and special events, focusing on improving existing models and developing new business opportunities
With more than a decade of experience in producing concerts and events throughout the greater Burlington, Vermont area, Rogers has been an integral part of the evolving music community in the region. He has served as co-producer and talent buyer for Waking Windows Festival, which books over 150 acts in multiple venues, consistently bringing exciting up and coming artists through the area to a wide range of rooms. Rogers previously worked with HGP from 2013 - 2016 as a talent buyer, marketer, and office DJ.
For the past three years, Rogers was the senior talent buyer for World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, booking over 400 shows a year between two venues.
"Over the past 20 years, our company has grown by building new festivals, concert series, and other special events. As we continue looking for opportunities to expand our reach and create new experiences for music fans, we felt it was important to bring on someone who can bring a level of detail and discipline. Matt Rogers was at the top of the list,” said Alex Crothers, owner and president of Higher Ground Presents. “It’s a thrill to have him back and sitting in a new seat. Matt brings experience, enthusiasm, and creative vision that will help us elevate our approach."
"It's exciting to get to work with the team on the current roster of amazing festivals and events that Higher Ground has built over the years. Alex has always been very open to pursuing new creative endeavors, which is very appealing to someone like me who has no shortage of crazy ideas,” said Rogers. “To be able to work for an independent company that is producing some of the largest and most successful events in the Northeast is incredibly rare and rewarding. I'm looking forward to being part of a company whose central focus is the artist and audience experience and am eager to establish new relationships with like-minded partners.”
Based in Burlington, Vermont, Higher Ground Presents has been bringing live music to the Northeast for over twenty years. The company books and produces over 600 shows annually. Its portfolio includes Higher Ground, State Theatre, Port City Music Hall, Thompsons Point, The Green at Shelburne Museum, Brewery Ommegang, Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, Grace Potter’s Grand Point North, Twiddle’s Tumble Down, Frendly Gathering, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival, and more. Artists performing for Higher Ground Presents include Wilco, Neil Young, Phish, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, David Byrne, My Morning Jacket, Kings of Leon, The 1975, Macklemore, Wu-Tang Clan, Lauryn Hill, St Vincent, Brian Wilson, Norah Jones, and countless others.
Matt Rogers can be reached at: [email protected]