Claire ArmbrusterFounder, CEO //
Claire Armbruster is a former artist manager at KCA Artists, where she worked with Guy Clark and Sierra Hull. Prior to coming to Nashville, TN in 2007, Claire worked for renowned music festival MerleFest for 15 years where she was Artistic Director for six of them. It is her love of live music and connecting audiences to it that motivated Claire to start Planning Stages in 2014.
Claire is based out of Brevard, NC. |
Zach TaylorEvent Coordinator, Administrative Assistant //Zach is an event coordinator at Planning Stages. Zach graduated from Warren Wilson College in December of 2022 where he studied Business and Traditional Music. Zach joined Planning Stages to carry out his goal to create spaces for people to enjoy music. Prior to coming to Planning Stages, Zach worked at WolffPack Productions where he sold and settled merchandise deals for Harrah’s Cherokee Center of Asheville.
Zach is based out of Chattanooga, TN. |
Bob SinclairEvent Coordinator //Bob Sinclair is a highly-energetic, adaptable and articulate creative with experience producing a wide range of local/regional/national music experiences as a performer, talent buyer, event planner and consultant. Bob is recognized as a spirit-leader, independent thinker, communicator, entrepreneur and problem solver with a long and diverse career across many sectors of the music industry. He has a solid history of successfully engaging with venues, musicians, media outlets, sponsor entities (public and private), grant/funding agencies, and technical support teams (sound and lighting) to create memorable experiences.
Bob is based out of Hickory, NC. |
Bailee BrandonEvent Coordinator, Administrative Assistant //Bailee is a first-year student at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is majoring in Creative and Entertainment Industries and will likely minor in Audio Engineering Technologies. Bailee has worked on the artist relations team at the 2022 and 2023 Earl Scruggs Music Festival, as well as support for Bryan Sutton’s Blue Ridge Guitar Camp. Growing up going to a variety of bluegrass festivals nurtured Bailee’s love for live music and pushed her to help others have and enjoy the same experience. She is so excited to join the Planning Stages team!
Bailee is based out of Nashville, TN. |