Our Team
GARY MUSICK / PRESIDENT
Gary Musick is the President of Gary Musick Productions, Inc. and Gary Musick
Scenic, Inc. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a performer
with Opryland USA. He soon became an accomplished studio vocalist in the
Nashville recording industry, with numerous credits on major jingles and country
and contemporary Christian recordings. In 1982, he joined the company that
would eventually become Gary Musick Productions, now one of the most
respected corporate event and entertainment production companies in the
country. Musick’s clients in the corporate event and theatrical entertainment
markets are among the largest and best known brands in their respective
industries. gary@garymusick.com
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DAVID PATTON / GENERAL MANAGER / MUSICAL DIRECTOR
David Patton is currently General Manager of Gary Musick Productions, Inc. He
has had 30 years of experience in writing, arranging, and producing music for
major live entertainment productions for theme parks, industrial shows,
television productions, and cruise ships. Prior to joining Gary Musick
Productions, Patton most recently served as Creative Director for Opryland
Productions, with responsibilities for show concept and development, arranging,
and recording of production music for dozens of original shows. David’s awards
include a Clio Award, Addy Awards, and two Emmy Awards. David’s
extraordinary creative abilities and keen understanding of recording make him a
valuable asset to our production team.
david@garymusick.comCURT WALLEN/ PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS
Curt Wallen joined the staff of The Gary Musick Company in 1995, after a
successful tenure as Vice- President of MNS Artist Management, whose clients
included Clint Black, Lorrie Morgan, Donna Summer, and Eddie Rabbitt to name
a few. A 31-year veteran of the entertainment and meeting productions field, Curt
has produced literally hundreds of shows and events throughout North America
and Europe. Curts’ primary focus for The Gary Musick Company is creating and
producing meetings and events for the corporate and association market.
curt@garymusick.comBERT HENSLEY / PRODUCER
Bert Hensley has been a Producer for Gary Musick Productions since 2005, and
has been producing corporate and celebrity events since 1995. An experienced
event, entertainment and hospitality professional with the ability to produce and
execute event and entertainment programs for Fortune 500 companies,
international associations, civic organizations and the leading hospitality, resort
and casino companies in the world. His primary area of focus for Gary Musick
Productions is creative production design, budgeting, audio-visual management,
script writing, video treatment development, and live event direction. Highlights
include the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies.
bert@garymusick.comBRANDON SCOTT THOMAS/ PRODUCER/ VOCAL DIRECTOR
Brandon Scott Thomas joined the staff of The Gary Musick Company in 2007. He
brings a wide background of experience including years of stage performance,
studio vocals, and record producing. Brandon has won several Addy awards and
was nominated for a DOVE Award in 2009 for producing the best-selling
children’s record “All God’s Animals”. Brandon’s primary focus for The Gary
Musick Company is creating and producing events for the corporate market as
well as casting and managing Gary Musick stage productions for both Celebrity
and Norwegian Cruise Line.
brandon@garymusick.com
DAVID HOLLOWAY – EVENT PRODUCER
David Holloway has over 18 years experience in the Event Design
& Entertainment Industry. He began his career in the early nineties
here at Gary Musick Productions and played a pivotal role in starting
our scenic division. David rejoined the staff this year after independently
producing everything from movie premieres and concerts to dazzling
special events. He specializes in turning his one of a kind designs and
ideas into visually stunning events and parties. David’s creations have
been featured in the pages of INSTYLE Magazine as well as network
television specials and he has appeared on the Food Network’s
“Behind the Bash”.
Did you know that David’s unique voice has backed a who’s who
of artists including Willie Nelson and Whitney Houston?
DON ENGLAND / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Don joined the Gary Musick staff in February of 2009. Anyone that knows Don
will tell you that he’s the consummate business professional with an
uncanny ability to see the overall picture, which in turn helps drive his
“solution oriented” philosophy. He revels in new ideas and unique approaches
to problem solving. Coupled with his easy going and diplomatic personality,
Don is one of those rare individuals that’s a leader with a servant’s heart
who wants nothing more than to serve those following his lead. He has
extensive knowledge and experience in just about every phase of the
events industry and is a Board Member and Immediate Past President
of Meeting Planner International’s Tennessee Chapter.
JIM SHERIDAN / CREATIVE SHOW DESIGN
Jim’s education in Philosophy, Theology and Business make him a valuable
creative producer for the Gary Musick Companies. With 10 years experience as
creative consultant and production designer and one-time owner of his own
production company, Jim has created shows and set designs for such household
names as Disney and Jim Henson’s Muppets. His national credits in
commercials, television specials, and films for Walt Disney World Entertainment,
Universal Studios, and the Nickelodeon Network have kept him on the cutting
edge of the entertainment industry. He is also much beloved by clients and is a
wonderfully positive member of any production team.
jim@garymusick.com
JONATHAN YEAWORTH / TECHNICAL PRODUCTION MANAGER
RJonathan Yeaworth is the Technical Director for Gary Musick Productions, Inc.
Yeaworth’s career has encompassed virtually every phase of entertainment,
including, recording, film and video production, broadcasting, and live
entertainment. He has produced and managed major projects for theme parks,
exhibits, and World Fair expositions, and multimedia projects in Orlando,
Baltimore, Isreal, Jordan, Canada, and Holland. He joined the staff of Gary
Musick Productions in 1987 and is responsible for the technical aspects of all
productions.
jonathan@garymusick.com
MINDY JOHNSON McLEMORE / PROJECT MANAGER
Mindy is currently in her sixth year as Project Manager
at Gary Musick Productions, Inc. Mindy oversees the daily operations for
the cruise ship division, managing the scheduling, casting, contracting
and production process for each cast. Mindy has also overseen the
installations of six new ship shows and two major scenic installations
since joining GMP. Before Gary Musick Productions, Mindy worked as
an AEA stage manager in regional theatres, touring shows, ballet and
opera. She has stage managed productions for Seattle Repertory Theatre,
Utah Shakespearean Festival, Arizona Theatre Company, Nevada Ballet
Theatre, First Stage Milwaukee, Seattle Opera and Seattle Children’s
Theatre. Mindy’s extensive knowledge of the technical production
process as well as her high capacity for detail and organization has
made her a key component of the production team.
ERIC CARDWELL – SCENIC TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Eric Cardwell is currently the Scenic Project Manger for Gary Musick
Productions, Inc. With over 8 years of experience in Theatrical Scenic
Production, Scenic Project Management, and event logistics, he has
designed, built and installed large production shows in Germany,
Spain, Los Angles, and Miami. Eric has a B.A. in Entertainment
Technology from Middle Tennessee State University, and an M.F.A.
in Theatrical Production from The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. Eric joined the GMP team in the summer of 2007 and
has become a valued member of our scenic team. We particularly
value his experience in creating scenery for several cruise ship
shows over the past 2 years.
