Hanako Yamaguchi

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Independent arts consultant and artistic producer Hanako Yamaguchi believes that leadership in the arts is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to fostering meaningful connections.  

Recent activities include serving as Artistic Planning Consultant for the Celebrity Series of Boston and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s; Artistic Advisor and Producer for New York’s Little Island; and overseeing projects for WQXR’s Artist Propulsion Lab.  Current projects include serving as Artistic Producer and Advisor for Fragments, a collaboration with cellist Alisa Weilerstein that weaves together commissions from twenty-seven composers with the solo suites of J.S. Bach.  

During Hanako’s distinguished 30-year career at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where she worked most recently as Director of Music Programming, the organization evolved and expanded from concert presenter to producer of multi-disciplinary presentations.  She was intimately involved in creating the White Light Festival, revitalizing the Mostly Mozart Festival, and curating the Great Performers series and its off-shoot, New Visions.  Each of these endeavors cultivated international collaborations and created immersive, innovative, and audience-centered experiences in the world of live performance.  As an independent consultant, Hanako’s expertise focuses on creating authentic experiences where artists feel welcomed and valued, and the audience understands and appreciates what is about to unfold.  

Hanako Yamaguchi is a former board member of ISPA and has served as a juror and advisor for numerous arts organizations. She graduated from Brown University with a concentration in music.