MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 9, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2ofthe Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 4ofthe Commission on the Arts and
Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code §39-203), I am
pleased to nominate the following person:
Mr. Chase Maggiano
Branch Road, NW
Washington, DC 20015
(Ward 3)
for appointmentas a member with experience in arts and humanities organizational administration or
governance of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, replacing Quanice Floyd, fora term
ending June 30, 2026.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Mr. Maggiano, together
with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do
not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muri@ Bowger
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
1 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 To confirm the appointment of Mr. Chase Maggiano to the Commission on the Arts and
15 Humanities.
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7 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Chase Maggiano
19 Confirmation Resolution of2023”.
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21 Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Mr. Chase Maggiano
24 Branch Road, NW
25 Washington, DC 20015
26 (Ward 3)
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28 as a member with experience in arts and humanities organizational administration or govemance
29 of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the Commission on
30 the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code
31 § 39-203), replacing Quanice Floyd, for a term ending June 30, 2026
32 See. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Chase Maggiano
Chase Maggiano is an accomplished arts management
professional with a demonstrated track record of improving
performance in the non-profit and corporate industries.
A lifelong freelance violinist with particular experience playing
in chamber and musical theatre settings, Mr. Maggiano is the
owner of Washington Fine Bows which provides rehair service
for bows in the violin family as well as consultation and sales.
Mr. Maggiano opened his first violin business in college, where
he quickly developed a love for the bow. Under the tutelage of
: Master Bow Maker and founder of the Oberlin
Program Yung Chin, he repairs and consults on bowsfor the string quartet family. Mr.Bow Making
Maggiano’s
first experience behind the workbench was in 1997 when he apprenticed in the workshopof Vienna
based luthier William Moran.
Mr. Maggiano spent the first partofhis professional life as a non-profit arts executive serving local
organizations, including staff recruitment/management, artistic production, operational efficiency,
financial oversight, relationship-building, and fundraising. From 2016 to 2018, he served as
Executive Directorof the Washington Chorus, overseeing the Grammy Award-winning company,
including budget creation and fiscal management in excess of SIMM, oversight of artistic
programming and production for 15-20 mainstage events per season, executing artist contracts,
leading fundraising, overseeing staff, and managing day-to-day operations. Immediately prior to
this role, Mr. Maggiano served as Executive Director of the Gay Men's Chorus, where he led its
role as an intemational voice of social justice through the arts with global programming, a broad
and inclusive vision, and 40-50 performance events per season.
A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Maggiano obtained a bachelor of arts from Georgetown University, and
serves as a board member of Sound Impact, on the Advisory Board Member of Coalition for
African Americans in the Performing Arts, and member of the Violin Society of America.
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+ Expert luthier in repair and restoration of fine bows of the violin family for professional musicians
playing at the highest level.
* Non-profit arts executive with experience in staff recruitment/management, artistic production,
operational efficiency, financial oversight, relationship-building, and fundraising,
+ Experience auditing and overseeing 501(c)(3) organization-wide budgets in excess of $1MM.
* Demonstrated track record of facilitating organizational vision alongside Boards of Directors and staff
as Executive Director of regional non-profit arts organizations.
* Proven vision-based fundraiser and public speaker on the topic of LGBTQ rights, gender parity, and
racial equity.
* Board Chair of Sound Impact and Advisory Board Member of Coalition for African Americans in the
Performing Arts.
* Feeling Heard ~a reflection on my push for democracy while producing the first-ever LGBTQ rights
concert tour in Cuba.
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Know Courage When | See It —a reflection on a concert tour for human rights in Ukraine which
resulted in real-time shifts toward political acceptance.
Professional Experience
Washington Fine Bows (May 2022 - Present)
Owner and Luthier
* Providing service and sales of fine bows of the violin family for professional musicians up and down
the East coast.
* Assisting the trade with importing and wholesale needs for student-level bows.
Potter Violins (September 2020 - Dec 2021)
Manager, Sales Operations and Marketing
‘+ Oversaw the day-to-day inventory and sales operations of a $5MM fine instrument business.
+ Lead a team of six direct reports and 15 total team members to optimize revenue and control
expenses across two locations.
* Implemented internal communication protocols for increased teamwork and camaraderie.
+ Created and implemented social media plan to expand content delivery and customer reach.
* Provided expertise, specifically in the bows of stringed instruments, to professional players.
* Identified and corrected unsustainable financial practices to ensure fiscal compliance.
* Put systems in place to facilitate internal communication and center the customers’ needs.
+ Oversaw website redesign and lead generation efforts.
* Worked with local music education organizations to lift up the needs of their students.
 BravoScore (May 2018 — May 2020)
Founder
* Founded a start-up to make it easietor search for performing arts events and find a more personalized
and inclusive way to connect local artists with audiences.
* Led the web app through two versions of product design and user-testing,
* Selected to represent Washington, DC as an inclusive innovator in the #WeDC showcase at SXSW
2019.
* Selected to join the 1863 New Majority accelerator program supporting minority-led, high-potential
startups.
* Closed down the company in early 2020 due to Covid-19's impact on live performances.
The Washington Chorus (July 2016 — May 2018)
Executive Director
* Oversaw the Grammy Award-winning TWC, including budget creation and fiscal management in
excess of $1MM, oversight of artistic programming and production for 15-20 mainstage events per
season, executing artist contracts, leading fundraising, overseeing staff, and managing day-to-day
operations.
‘+ Oversaw alll performance events in venues such as The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Strathmore,
Dupont Underground, and the Washington National Cathedral.
* Served and partnered with the Board of Directors on all aspects of non-profit management, fram
fundraising, to Board governance, to strategic direction.
+ Led and partnered with a talented team of four administrators and two artistic leaders to execute
concert seasons.
* Created and executed a guest speaker series featuring local activists and artists to connect
mainstage music themes with relevant social issues.
* Created the first-ever DC Honor Chorus in partnership with DC Public Schools to engage students
from all corners of the District in choral experiences not available through public education.
Gay Men’s Chorusof Washington, D.C. (September 2013 - May 2016)
Executive Director
+ Led GMCW in its role as an international voice of social justice through the arts with global
programming, a broad and inclusive vision, increased revenue, sustainable spending, and new
venues to house 40-50 performance events per season.
+ Restructured $1MM+ annual budget to strengthen fiscal sustainability, grow assets, and build
capacity for the future with 5% year over year growth.
* Created and implemented the plan for institutional debt payoff.
+ Regularly contracted guest musicians and soloists while overseeing all aspects of concert production.
* Oversaw ticketing innovation with new software and a restructured staff to center the patron
experience.
+ Spearheaded the first-ever LGBTQ rights concert tour in Cuba, resulting in a 50% increase in
GMCW's foundational giving, significant international press attention, and, most importantly,
increased awareness of basic democratic rights beyond LGBTQ issues in Cuba.
 * Organized and led a concert tour through Ukraine, which promoted LGBTQ rights and changed the
national conversation in real-time.
* Oversaw creation of the region's first LGBTQ and allies youth chorus, leading to greater awareness
of the organization as a whole, improved fundraising, and, most importantly, a safe haven for an
underserved population within the LGBTQ community.
+ Led and collaborated with a talented team of three administrators and three artistic leaders in day-to-
day operations of the chorus.
* Facilitated transition in the Board culture to focus more on strategy, fundraising, and oversight.
Washington Performing Arts Society (June 2012 - September 2013)
Education and Development Associate
* Coordinated artist schedules, contracts, on-site production, and marketing efforts for WPAS
education events and summer camps.
+ Collaborated internally to increase organization-wide support for education events and increased
communication between departments.
+ Led the effort to create the first Fall Arts Fair, a free arts festival in the city's most underserved
neighborhood.
Violinist/ Freelance Producer (July 2010 — June 2012)
* Served as Concertmaster on South Pacific National Tour presented by Networks.
* Played section violin in Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and Savannah Philharmonic.
+ Produced the ACT III Cabaret Series in Washington, DC and managed marketing, travel, contracts,
budget, and artistic production needs.
Capterra Inc., Arlington, VA (December 2007 — September 2010)
Directorof Business Development
+ Consulted on online marketing and web optimization efforts for more than 200 customers.
* Cultivated and managed strategic partnerships to grow Capterra's audience, including launching the
company-wide social media plan.
* Achieved 86% revenue growth through online advertising and customer service.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Washington, DC (April 2007 — December 2007)
Walk M.S. Coordinator
* Planned logistics for the three-day, 50-mile fundraising walk, including coordinating contracts with
food vendors, national park service, traffic safety offices, and merchandise vendors.
Education
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
BachelorofArts, English Literature, Minor in Music (December 2006)
* Graduated early with Magna Cum Laude honors
* Steiner Music Scholarship Winner
* 2004 Concerto Competition Winner
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Officeof the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tommy Wells, Steve wad
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 6, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency reviewofResolutions nominating Julianne Brienza and Chase
Maggiano as members ofthe Commission on the Arts and Humanities
This is to Certify that this oftice has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Officeofthe Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Legooer A Gitendode
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
The John A. Wilson Building» 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW -Sute 300» Washingion, DG 20004 Office (202) 724-7681