Plenaries, keynotes, panels, and the long-form conversations that go deeper than a podium.
Topics span diversity in the arts, cultural strategy, organizational design, and modern fatherhood. For booking inquiries, send a short note with the audience, format, and date window.
How national arts organizations actually move the needle on representation — from program design to pipeline-building, evaluation, and the hard internal work that pre-dates any public announcement.
Building national networks, partnerships, and convenings that scale impact without losing the human texture of the work. Drawn from 25+ years inside the field.
What raising kids actually teaches you about leading institutions — and what arts leadership taught a single Black father about presence over perfection.
Plenary address on diversity, equity, and the future of choral leadership at the national Chorus America conference.
“Transforming Lives through the Power of Diversity in the Arts” — keynote address on the work and mission of Sphinx Organization.
Sphinx Organization’s annual national convening on diversity in the performing arts.
“Diversity, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation” — long-form discussion with Sphinx Organization founder Aaron Dworkin.
Featured talk on building cultural relevance in legacy arts institutions.
Session leader in the Arts Leadership, Administration, and Assessment core area at the Tennessee Department of Education’s annual summer training institute for K–12 arts educators.
Recognized as one of Musical America’s “The Resilient Warriors” for outstanding contributions to the field.
In-depth profile on Andre’s path through the arts, leadership philosophy, and the intersection of fatherhood and cultural work.
Read →Feature article on Andre’s percussion roots, leadership style, and the signature bowtie aesthetic.
Read →Conversation on Sphinx, diversity in classical music, and the work of recognizing Black and Latinx excellence in the field.
Featured on PBS’s American Black Journal — including SphinxCON coverage and a segment on the work of Sphinx Organization.
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