Adrian Fung
Executive and Artistic Director @Music In The Morning
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WORK HISTORY
Executive and Artistic Director @Music In The Morning
Vancouver, BC, CA
A treasure in the Vancouver arts firmament celebrating its 40th year, MitM brings the world’s best artists (and human beings) to Vancouver. A unique concert series which limits the number of audiences per show to smaller sizes, expanding concert dates instead of finding a larger hall (which could easily fill an orchestral hall), MitM presents four identical morning concert programs in intimate settings instead. Expanding with a summer festival and Happy Hour concerts, MitM artists are special breed: World renowned artistry and enthusiastic to share music to all corners of the city. In the 2023-24 season, we have increased our subscriber base by over 15% and our single tickets have grown consistently (175% increase compared to Adrian’s first season in 2017).
EDUCATION
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Music, Music
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Juilliard School
Artist Diploma, Music
The New School
Professional Studies Diploma, Performance
McGill University
Licentiate of Music Performance
University of Southern California
Doctor of Education, Organizational Change and Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT ADRIAN FUNG
With 25 years of experience in the creative industries, I am a passionate and innovative leader, strategist, and marketer. I am the Principal of Creative Edge Group, a consulting firm that specializes in helping for-profit and non-profit organizations achieve their goals through tailored business strategy and digital marketing solutions. I am also the Founder and CEO of Upgrade Learning, a company that offers online skill training and support for professionals in various fields. I lead the celebrated Music In The Morning Concert Society and Summer Music Vancouver, which the Vancouver Sun calls \"Vancouver\'s premier matinee concert series.\"My expertise spans across arts, education, and technology, with a focus on creating value and impact for my clients and students. I have worked with prestigious institutions such as The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and University of Oklahoma, where I served as an Associate Dean and an Associate Professor of Music. I have also produced award-winning projects as a cellist and a founder of the Afiara Quartet. I hold a doctorate from USC in organizational change and leadership, an MBA from the University of Toronto, and an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School. I am committed to lifelong learning and sharing my knowledge and insights with others. As the founding cellist of the critically acclaimed Afiara Quartet, I was a winner of the Concert Artist Guild International Competition, Young Canadian Musicians Award, top prizes at the Munich ARD and Banff International String Quartet Competitions, and the Szekely Prize for Best Interpretation of Beethoven. I produced Afiara\'s JUNO-nominated \"Spin Cycle\", winning a JUNO for Best Classical Composition. Forbes and CBC Music both listed the project in their Top Ten Classical Albums of the Year. The Toronto Star called it \"one of the most attention-grabbing concerts of the year”. He has toured internationally for the last ten years at venues like Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and Wigmore Hall.I have been featured in Fortune and Forbes magazines as well as Poet\'s and Quant\'s \"Top Executive MBAs of the Year\". Drop me a line if you\'d like to connect!
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