KAI BREWSTER
Robbinsdale
Summary
Experienced Multi-Instrumentalist and Production Manager skilled in overseeing large-scale music productions and team coordination. Strong background in client relationship management and financial oversight ensures project success. Committed to delivering engaging musical experiences that resonate with audiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Please Clap Productions
Minneapolis
04.2017 - Current
- Managed budgeting and financial oversight for production initiatives to ensure projects remained on track.
- Coordinated logistics for equipment rentals and venue selections, facilitating seamless production operations.
- Nurtured client relationships to enhance communication and satisfaction during project execution.
- Supervised payroll processing activities for all employees.
Music Director, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist
Freelance
05.2012 - Current
- Backing Musician for countless bands such as Jonah Marais (Why Don't We), Your Smith, Hippo Campus, Lupin, Clare Doyle, Laura Hugo, The 4onthefloor, and many more.
- Freelance Music Director/Producer For Blue Water Theater Company, Youth Performance Company, The Library Recording Studio, The Hideaway Recording Studio, and Please Clap Recording Studio.
Backline Tech
Hippo Campus
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Organizing and leading house stagehands in large scale productions (6,000+ capacity venues).
- Repair for all instruments.
- Managing Artist Relations with Stringjoy Strings, Origin Effects, and Benson Amps.
- Playing Guitar with no rehearsal or notice when somebody got bored.
Clergy
Wayzata Community Church
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Preaching and teaching tailored content to Middle School through Adult Classes.
- Creating and producing three new worship formats catering to agility and cost efficiency.
- Streamlining volunteer roles to increase involvement and minimize volunteer burnout and attrition.
- Digitizing a paper church.
Worship Producer
Wayzata Community Church
01.2012 - 03.2019
- Produced, directed, and led a roster of up to 20 musicians over multiple worship experiences.
- Wrote and produced seven summers of programming for their summer camp ministry.
- And plunged a lot of camp toilets.
- And manually relit water heaters.
- And really anything else.
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
Andover Newton Theological School
New Haven, CT01-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Vocal Performance
Luther College
Decorah, IA01-2013
Skills
- Tour Management
- Sales and Client Management
- Talent Management
- Event Coordination
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton Recording Software
- Music Theory
- Multi-Instrumentalist
Timeline
Backline Tech
Hippo Campus
08.2021 - 08.2022
Owner
Please Clap Productions
04.2017 - Current
Clergy
Wayzata Community Church
09.2015 - 03.2019
Music Director, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist
Freelance
05.2012 - Current
Worship Producer
Wayzata Community Church
01.2012 - 03.2019
Master of Arts - Theology
Andover Newton Theological School
Bachelor of Arts - Vocal Performance
Luther College