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Stephen C. Picou
Assistant Director of the Louisiana Music Commission
A Personal Resume

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Updated: June 1998

Highlights of Qualifications

• Extensive music industry experience, including radio, recording, performing, promoting, retail, distribution, production and planning
• Strong communication and media skills with production experience in copy writing, radio, television, and recording studios
• Strong administrative background with experience in public and private sectors
• Computer savvy with experience in database management, mass mailings, broadcast faxing, desktop publishing, web design and implementation
• Strong community service history with successes in public safety, workplace safety and historic preservation

Work Experience

April 1992 to Present:

State of Louisiana
Louisiana Music Commission
3330 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 438
Metairie LA 70002
Phone: 504-838-5600 Fax: 504-838-5280

Assistant Director, August 1994 to Present
Executive Assistant, April 1992 to August 1994

Maintain office information systems and handle routine paperwork for busy office that receives more than 5000 calls a year. Assist with development of programs to enhance the economic and cultural impact of the Louisiana music industry. Assisted development of award-winning original programming that put more Louisiana musical artists onto commercial radio and television than ever before in Louisiana history. Working to expand educational programs relating to Louisiana music history and the music industry for K through college. Working to expand performance opportunities for Louisiana musicians. Assist in creating and securing historic programs, sites and events celebrating Louisiana's music legacy. Working to develop a program to help older songwriters recoup their intellectual property rights. Serve as a liaison to international press. Serve as a general reference resource to the Louisiana music industry. Develop, design, maintain and provide content to website. Manage and develop databases, office systems, communications and press releases.

1998 to Present

Louisiana Alliance for Arts Education
7001 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge LA 70806
Board of Directors

The LAAE is an affiliate of a nationwide effort started by the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network to promote the arts as a fundamental component of the education system and a tool for character development, improved test scores and overall student success.

1995 to Present:

New Year Coalition (a nonprofit organization)
PO Box 19181
New Orleans LA 70179-9181
Founding Board Member

Assisted in developing and implementing "Falling Bullets Kill!" annual public awareness program to end New Year's Eve gunfire, the most successful anticrime campaign in New Orleans history.

1976 to 1991

Bas Clas/Serfdom Records/Half-Nutt Publishing

Lafayette, Louisiana (1976-86) Atlanta, Georgia (1986-91)

Founding member, co-songwriter, lead guitarist, vocalist of original-music rock band that staged more than 1000 performances.

• Business manager, promotions director, producer, audio designer and engineer, booking agent and tour manager
• Co-produced, supervised and implemented the release of four records
• Secured airplay on radio stations in 23 states and press in numerous publications including Billboard
• Served as a liaison to management (John Scher and Rob Kos at Metropolitan Entertainment) and relations with producers including (the late) John Hammond, Tom Werman, Steve Walsh and Phil Ehart (of Kansas), Pete Solley and others

  1983 to 1992

  Journeyman Stagehand and Audio Engineer

• Trade show and convention service work, including reading blueprints, booth layout, construction, dismantling and preparation for shipping, liaison to show management, and nearly all htmlects of trade show and convention preparation, setup, operations and completion
• Audio engineer with experience as front-of-house and monitor sound mixer for major touring acts in large venues
• Small to medium club sound and light reinforcement design and operation
• Recording studio producer and engineer
• Stagehand for special events including circuses, concerts, ice skating and more
• General stage preparations including assembling stages, installing audio and lighting gear, spotlight operations and more
• Various companies including: Shepherd Convention Services, Czarnowski Exhibit Services, Crescent Sound and Light, The Lynx Group, Home Team, the Cajundome, Classic Services, Eastern Audio and others

  Various Other jobs held:

  Retail Record Store Sales 1978, 1987-88
  Private Investigations 1985-86
  Live TV Camera Operator, KADN 1983-86
  Creative Projects Team for Advertising and Public Relations Firm 1982-85
  Commercial Silkscreen Operations 1980-83
  Retail Musical Instrument Sales and Repairs 1976-77
  Commercial Radio Personality, KEUN and KSMB 1975-76

  Education:

  Fellow, Loyola University of New Orleans Institute of Politics, 1995
  Bachelor of General Studies, University of New Orleans, August 1994
  St. Edmund High School, Eunice, LA 1974, Senior Class President

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Louisiana Music Commission
3330 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 438
Metairie LA 70002
Phone: 504-838-5600 Fax: 504-838-5280

Email: lmc@louisianamusic.org

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