Sami is a freelance Production Manager, Stage Manager, and Tour Manager based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
A Chicago native, Sami moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University. During her senior year, an internship with French Quarter Festival sparked a passion for live event and festival production. After graduation, she spent three years working with a local production company, where she built key relationships with local, regional, and national artists, agents, managers, and vendors. Taking a leap into independent contracting, Sami has since grown an extensive clientele and diversified her skill set.
Her touring credits include work with Kendrick Lamar, Haim, The Decemberists, Trombone Shorty, Dispatch, Neko Case, Beach House, Jon Batiste & Stay Human, and Passion Pit. She has also served on the production and stage management teams for major national festivals, including Bonnaroo, Hulaween, Buku Music & Art Project, Hangout, and Electric Forest Festival.
Current projects include producing Hells Gala and Pygmalion Fest and remote tour managing Dumpstaphunk and The Rumble.