Staff

Our team is small but mighty. We are dedicated to delivering meaningful, measurable, and financially sustainable results.

 

Graham Reynolds
Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Called “the quintessential modern composer” by the London Independent, Austin-based composer-bandleader-improviser Graham Reynolds creates, performs, and records music for film, theater, dance, rock clubs, and concert halls with collaborators across a multitude of disciplines. He co-founded Golden Hornet alongside Peter Stopschinski in the 1990s, and his artistic vision continues to guide the organization. You can learn more about Graham on his website.
 

Sophie Mathieu
Assistant Artistic Director

Sophie is an Austin-based musician. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in composition at UT and teaches at Austin Chamber Music Center. As a cellist, Sophie is passionate about bringing the works of living composers to the forefront and exploring as many genres as possible. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at USC, she also studied baroque cello and viola da gamba, and interned for Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra. Outside of music, Sophie enjoys cooking, playing Sid Meier’s Civilization V, and watching psychological horror films.

Management Provided By
Lobel Arts

David Lobel has over twenty years of experience in the entertainment, music, and non-profit industries, having worked or consulted for major and independent record labels, non-profit organizations, music business management firms, and more. As an artist, he has performed, recorded, and/or toured with the likes of Prince, Spoon, Grupo Fantasma, and many others. Lobel Arts was founded in 2007 and continues to thrive, providing advocacy for a boutique roster of world class talent.

Isaac Fuentes
Program Manager

Isaac is a violist and educator in Austin, Texas. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music and continues to perform throughout the Austin area today.  He is enthusiastic about music education and committed to fostering the talent of Austin's youth. Isaac also enjoys music production and composition, and he designs and sews all of his own clothes.

 
 
 

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors meets quarterly, reviewing all strategic and financial decisions. Their perspectives, each remarkable and rooted in a range of experiences, help guide our development and extend the reach of our programs.

 

Kathryn Blackbird, Chair
Owner, Blackbird Fine Art
& Attorney

Cristina Albarran, Secretary
Release Project Manager,
Apple

Ben Keyfitz, Treasurer
CPA, Senior Auditor for
The State of Texas

Slade Cutter
Partner, Witliff || Cutter, PLLC

Madge Darlington
Founder & Co-Producing
Artistic Director, Rude Mechs

Tim League
Founder & Owner,
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

David Lobel
Founder & Director,
Lobel Arts

Josh Robins
Co-Founder & Bandleader,
Invincible Czars

Lilah Obregon-Wilson
Music Supervisor / Producer,
Discochacha

Graham Reynolds
Artistic Director

DJ Shani
Radio Personality, DJ,
Music Journalist

Mia Ansel
Student Board Representative,
Young Composer

Fiona Gehrke
Student Board Representative,
Young Composer