Cultural Curator Kimberly Knox Appointed as ACO's New Executive Producer
American Composers Orchestra (ACO), praised for its willingness to “take risks” and "break molds” by The New York Times, announced today that Kimberly Knox has been appointed to the newly-created role of Executive Producer.
As Executive Producer, Kimberly fills a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the development and execution of ACO’s public-facing programming. Knox brings over 25 years experience as an innovative multi-disciplinary producer with a unique gift for forecasting trends in media, entertainment and lifestyle as well as a plethora of relationships across public and private sectors. The Executive Producer will work closely with the President, Board of Directors, Artistic Director, and staff to chart a new path for growth by elevating the overall visibility, strategic partnerships, audience development, and brand identity for ACO as an organization, thereby advancing the impact and visibility of ACO's public programs and initiatives.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Kimberly to the ACO family,” says Melissa Ngan, ACO’s President & CEO. “Her singular ability to imagine new possibilities and make connections across industries make her an essential partner to our artists and to our creative team as we create the next 50 years of definition-expanding work for orchestra.”
Of joining ACO as Executive Producer, Kimberly Knox says: "Embarking on this journey with ACO is a dream come true. Over the course of my career I have been searching for a creative home where I would have the opportunity to work alongside true artistic visionaries and mavericks. It is my privilege to work with an organization that is mission driven to develop and present the groundbreaking work truly defined by the wondrous kaleidoscope that is the American cultural landscape, and by doing so, serving as a welcomed conduit to usher in a new era of disruptive, good-trouble, boundary-pushing work in the orchestral field.”
Knox first joined the ACO production team to support a 2-show run of Journey LIVE, presented with BAM at the Harvey Theater in December 2024. Knox advanced both production and marketing efforts for this fully-interactive version of Austin Wintory’s Grammy-nominated score responsive to live game play in collaboration with BAM and producing partner Ode to Joy, resulting in two sold-out performances and a feature in the New York Times.
About Kimberly Knox
Kimberly Knox is a multi-disciplinary producer, visionary, cultural curator, and marketing savant with over 25 years of experience in various facets of entertainment and media.
She has produced or consulted on events for Keep a Child Alive, Toyota/Scion, Trace Magazine, Afropunk, Red Bull, TBWA/Chiat Day, Harlem Stage, NextAid, GEN ART, Dubspot, Littlefield, Brooklyn Academy of Music, AFI, Giant Step, The World Beatbox Association, On the Move Entertainment Hackensack Medical Center, Karma Automotive and hospitality tech startup, Blackbird.
She served as Co-Creator and Co-Executive producer of the web-based cannabis and culinary docu-series, Infused and has been a contributing Producer/Director for BRIC Media and 651 Arts. In 2021, she served as an advisory board member and contributing producer for the 2nd annual Global Black Pride 12 hour webcast and is currently the Executive Producer of the original docuseries Global Black Health Matters, developed in partnership with NYU’s Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity and Strategic Innovation.
Knox recently launched Ubiquita Public Art (UPA) which is a boutique creative development studio with a concentration on the media, performing and fine arts of the global afro-diaspora. The studio is currently developing a touring concert activation and companion documentary project in partnership with American Composers Orchestra, built around UPA client, neo-soul icon Donnie. The project is an orchestral reimagining of his seminal debut album, The Colored Section. UPA is also leading development on Donnie’s forthcoming original musical “The American Mythology.”
American Composers Orchestra is grateful to the many organizations that make its programs possible including Arthur F. & Alice E. Adams Charitable Fund, Altman Foundation, Amphion Foundation, Benevity, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, BMI Foundation, BMI, Inc., Charity Navigator's Giving Basket, Cheswatyr Foundation, Edward T. Cone Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Ford Foundation’s Good Neighbor Committee, Give Lively, Francis B. Goelet Charitable Trust, Fromm Music Foundation, Steven R. Gerber Trust, G. Schirmer/Wise Music Foundation, The Hearst Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, The Adele and John Gray Endowment Fund, Jephson Educational Trusts, Jerome Foundation, MacMillan Family Foundation, Mellon Foundation, New Music USA’s Organization Fund, The New York Community Trust (Musical Arts Fund, Clara Lewisohn Rossin Trust, and Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund), Pacific Harmony Foundation, Paypal Giving Fund, Rexford Fund, Sphinx Venture Fund, TD Charitable Foundation, Turrell Fund, UKOGF Foundation, Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
Corporate gifts to match employee contributions are made by Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Triton Container International Incorporated of North America, and Neiman Marcus.
Public funds are provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, Office of Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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