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8-A RESOLUTION
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12-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14-July 11, 2023
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17-To confirm the appointment of Mr. Chase Maggiano as a member of the Commission on the Arts
18-and Humanities.
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20-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
21-resolution may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Chase Maggiano
22-Confirmation Resolution of 2023”.
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24-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
1+June 7, 2023
2+Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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5+MURIEL BOWSER
6+MAYOR
7+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
8+Chairman
9+Council of the District of Columbia
10+John A. Wilson Building
11+1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504
12+Washington, DC 20004
13+In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
14+Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 4 of the Commission on the
15+Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1 -22; D.C. Official Code §
16+39-203), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
17+for appointment as a member with experience in arts and humanities organizational
18+administration or governance of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, replacing Quanice
19+Floyd, for a term ending June 30, 2025.
20+Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Mr. Maggiano,
21+together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
22+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
23+Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
24+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
2525 Mr. Chase Maggiano
2626 Branch Road, NW
2727 Washington, DC 20015
2828 (Ward 3)
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30-as a member with specific experience in arts or humanities organizational administration or
31-governance of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the
32-Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C.
33-Official Code § 39-203), for a term ending June 30, 2025.
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35- Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
36-nominee and Office of the Mayor.
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38- Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
29+ovfcer A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
30+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
31+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
32+as a member with experience in arts and humanities organizational administration or governance
33+of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the Commission on29
34+the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code30
35+§ 39-203), replacing Quanice Floyd, for a term ending June 30, 2025.31
36+Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,32
37+upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.33
38+Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.34
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67+To confirm the appointment of Mr. Chase Maggiano to the Commission on the Arts and
68+Humanities.
69+Chairman Phil Mendelson
70+at the request of the Mayor
71+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
72+resolution may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Chase Maggiano
73+Confirmation Resolution of 2023”.
74+Mr. Chase Maggiano
75+Branch Road, NW
76+Washington, DC 20015
77+(Ward 3) Chase Cormier Maggiano
78+Potter Violins (September 2020 - Dec 2021)
79+Manager, Sales Operations and Marketing
80+• Oversaw the day-to-day inventory and sales operations of a $5MM fine instrument business.
81+• Lead a team of six direct reports and 15 total team members to optimize revenue and control
82+expenses across two locations.
83+• Implemented internal communication protocols for increased teamwork and camaraderie.
84+• Created and implemented social media plan to expand content delivery and customer reach.
85+• Provided expertise, specifically in the bows of stringed instruments, to professional players.
86+• Identified and corrected unsustainable financial practices to ensure fiscal compliance.
87+• Put systems in place to facilitate internal communication and center the customers’ needs.
88+• Oversaw website redesign and lead generation efforts.
89+• Worked with local music education organizations to lift up the needs of their students.
90+Professional Experience
91+Washington Fine Bows (May 2022 - Present)
92+Owner and Luthier
93+• Providing service and sales of fine bows of the violin family for professional musicians up and down
94+the East coast.
95+• Assisting the trade with importing and wholesale needs for student-level bows.
96+Biographical Highlights and Publications
97+• Expert luthier in repair and restoration of fine bows of the violin family for professional musicians
98+playing at the highest level.
99+• Non-profit arts executive with experience in staff recruitment/management, artistic production,
100+operational efficiency, financial oversight, relationship-building, and fundraising.
101+• Experience auditing and overseeing 501(c)(3) organization-wide budgets in excess of $1MM.
102+• Demonstrated track record of facilitating organizational vision alongside Boards of Directors and staff
103+as Executive Director of regional non-profit arts organizations.
104+• Proven vision-based fundraiser and public speaker on the topic of LGBTQ rights, gender parity, and
105+racial equity.
106+• Board Chair of Sound Impact and Advisory Board Member of Coalition for African Americans in the
107+Performing Arts.
108+• Feeling Heard - a reflection on my push for democracy while producing the first-ever LGBTQ rights
109+concert tour in Cuba.
110+• I Know Courage When I See It - a reflection on a concert tour for human rights in Ukraine which
111+resulted in real-time shifts toward political acceptance. Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. (September 2013 - May 2016)
112+Executive Director
113+• Led GMCW in its role as an international voice of social justice through the arts with global
114+programming, a broad and inclusive vision, increased revenue, sustainable spending, and new
115+venues to house 40-50 performance events per season.
116+• Restructured $1MM+ annual budget to strengthen fiscal sustainability, grow assets, and build
117+capacity for the future with 5% year over year growth.
118+• Created and implemented the plan for institutional debt payoff.
119+• Regularly contracted guest musicians and soloists while overseeing all aspects of concert production.
120+• Oversaw ticketing innovation with new software and a restructured staff to center the patron
121+experience.
122+• Spearheaded the first-ever LGBTO rights concert tour in Cuba, resulting in a 50% increase in
123+GMCW’s foundational giving, significant international press attention, and, most importantly,
124+increased awareness of basic democratic rights beyond LGBTO issues in Cuba.
125+The Washington Chorus (July 2016 - May 2018)
126+Executive Director
127+• Oversaw the Grammy Award-winning TWC, including budget creation and fiscal management in
128+excess of $1MM, oversight of artistic programming and production for 15-20 mainstage events per
129+season, executing artist contracts, leading fundraising, overseeing staff, and managing day-to-day
130+operations.
131+• Oversaw all performance events in venues such as The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Strathmore,
132+Dupont Underground, and the Washington National Cathedral.
133+• Served and partnered with the Board of Directors on all aspects of non-profit management, from
134+fundraising, to Board governance, to strategic direction.
135+• Led and partnered with a talented team of four administrators and two artistic leaders to execute
136+concert seasons.
137+• Created and executed a guest speaker series featuring local activists and artists to connect
138+mainstage music themes with relevant social issues.
139+• Created the first-ever DC Honor Chorus in partnership with DC Public Schools to engage students
140+from all corners of the District in choral experiences not available through public education.
141+BravoScore (May 2018 - May 2020)
142+Founder
143+• Founded a start-up to make it easier to search for performing arts events and find a more personalized
144+and inclusive way to connect local artists with audiences.
145+• Led the web app through two versions of product design and user-testing.
146+• Selected to represent Washington, DC as an inclusive innovator in the #WeDC showcase at SXSW
147+2019.
148+• Selected to join the 1863 New Majority accelerator program supporting minority-led, high-potential
149+startups.
150+• Closed down the company in early 2020 due to Covid-19’s impact on live performances. Violinist / Freelance Producer (July 2010 - June 2012)
151+• Served as Concertmaster on South Pacific National Tour presented by Networks.
152+• Played section violin in Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and Savannah Philharmonic.
153+• Produced the ACT III Cabaret Series in Washington, DC and managed marketing, travel, contracts,
154+budget, and artistic production needs.
155+Capterra Inc., Arlington, VA (December 2007 - September 2010)
156+Director of Business Development
157+• Consulted on online marketing and web optimization efforts for more than 200 customers.
158+• Cultivated and managed strategic partnerships to grow Capterra’s audience, including launching the
159+company-wide social media plan.
160+• Achieved 86% revenue growth through online advertising and customer service.
161+Washington Performing Arts Society (June 2012 - September 2013)
162+Education and Development Associate
163+• Coordinated artist schedules, contracts, on-site production, and marketing efforts for WPAS
164+education events and summer camps.
165+• Collaborated internally to increase organization-wide support for education events and increased
166+communication between departments.
167+• Led the effort to create the first Fall Arts Fair, a free arts festival in the city’s most underserved
168+neighborhood.
169+National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Washington, DC (April 2007 - December 2007)
170+Walk M.S. Coordinator
171+• Planned logistics for the three-day, 50-mile fundraising walk, including coordinating contracts with
172+food vendors, national park service, traffic safety offices, and merchandise vendors.
173+Education
174+The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
175+Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Minor in Music (December 2006)
176+• Graduated early with Magna Cum Laude honors
177+• Steiner Music Scholarship Winner
178+• 2004 Concerto Competition Winner
179+• Organized and led a concert tour through Ukraine, which promoted LGBTO rights and changed the
180+national conversation in real-time.
181+• Oversaw creation of the region’s first LGBTO and allies youth chorus, leading to greater awareness
182+of the organization as a whole, improved fundraising, and, most importantly, a safe haven for an
183+underserved population within the LGBTO community.
184+• Led and collaborated with a talented team of three administrators and three artistic leaders in day-to-
185+day operations of the chorus.
186+• Facilitated transition in the Board culture to focus more on strategy, fundraising, and oversight. Chase Maggiano
187+Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
188+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
189+A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Maggiano obtained a bachelor of arts from Georgetown University, and
190+serves as a board member of Sound Impact, on the Advisory Board Member of Coalition for
191+African Americans in the Performing Arts, and member of the Violin Society of America.
192+Mr. Maggiano spent the first part of his professional life as a non-profit arts executive serving local
193+organizations, including staff recruitment/management, artistic production, operational efficiency,
194+financial oversight, relationship-building, and fundraising. From 2016 to 2018, he served as
195+Executive Director of the Washington Chorus, overseeing the Grammy Award-winning company,
196+including budget creation and fiscal management in excess of SIMM, oversight of artistic
197+programming and production for 15-20 mainstage events per season, executing artist contracts,
198+leading fundraising, overseeing staff, and managing day-to-day operations. Immediately prior to
199+this role, Mr. Maggiano served as Executive Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus, where he led its
200+role as an international voice of social justice through the arts with global programming, a broad
201+and inclusive vision, and 40-50 performance events per season.
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203+WE ARE
204+WASHINGTON
205+A lifelong freelance violinist with particular experience playing
206+in chamber and musical theatre settings, Mr. Maggiano is the
207+owner
208+ of Washington Fine Bows which provides rehair service
209+for bows in the violin family as well as consultation and sales.
210+Mr. Maggiano opened his first violin business in college, where
211+he quickly developed a love for the bow. Under the tutelage of
212+Master Bow Maker and founder of the Oberlin Bow Making
213+Program Yung Chin, he repairs and consults on bows for the string quartet family. Mr. Maggiano’s
214+first experience behind the workbench was in 1997 when he apprenticed in the workshop of Vienna
215+based luthier William Moran.
216+Chase Maggiano is an accomplished arts management
217+professional with a demonstrated track record of improving
218+performance in the non-profit and corporate industries. Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
219+Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
220+To:
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224+GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
225+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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227+WE ARE
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229+Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
230+Betsy Cavendish
231+March 6, 2023
232+Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Julianne Brienza and Chase
233+Maggiano as members of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities_________
234+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
235+found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
236+hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
237+202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
238+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681