The Contemporary Booking team is dedicated to making entertainment booking easy.
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Finding and booking entertainment at the best possible price can be a daunting task. Our relationships give us direct access to talent across all categories. Our team lives and breathes music and understands the impact an amazing performance can have. Whether looking to entertain, educate or engage, Contemporary Booking gets you the talent you need.
Our work is guided by decades of experience in entertainment booking and fueled by thousands of relationships formed with artists, managers, agents and the biggest names in the music industry. We are dedicated to every moment of every event — serving as an extension of your team from the initial booking until the curtains close.
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Our Team
Steve Schankman
President
Jeff Jarrett
Senior Vice President & Partner
Peter Schankman
Director of Operations & Senior Booking Agent
Jess Grawe
Director of Talent Services
Bradley Baker
Director of Entertainment Division
Gretchen Sun
Entertainment Specialist
Cat Messina
Entertainment Coordinator
Lindsay Alexander
Senior Accountant
Jeff Jarrett
Senior Vice President & Partner
Jeff Jarrett, senior vice president, has dedicated his life to giving audiences what they want — or exciting them with entertainment beyond their wildest imaginations. Jeff believes that Contemporary Productions is truly unique, housing skilled talent buying, turnkey production and excellent client service under one roof. He believes that Contemporary creates exceptional events — including his personal favorite: a private show with Patti Smith at the Contemporary Art Museum.
314.721.9090 ext 216 jjarrett@contemporaryproductions.comJeff Jarrett, senior vice president, has dedicated his life to giving audiences what they want — or exciting them with entertainment beyond their wildest imaginations. Jeff believes that Contemporary Productions is truly unique, housing skilled talent buying, turnkey production and excellent client service under one roof. He believes that Contemporary creates exceptional events — including his personal favorite: a private show with Patti Smith at the Contemporary Art Museum.
Jeff has been involved with entertainment booking and consultancy for years, including for the first three years of LouFest. While he has found passion in his career, nothing makes him happier than spending time with his son and his wife. Jeff often spends his weekends watching the Manchester City Football Club, shopping for a new outfit or listening to alternative bands such as Oasis and Velvet Underground.
Peter Schankman
Director of Operations & Senior Booking Agent
314.721.9090 ext. 219 pschankman@contemporaryproductions.com Bradley Baker
Director of Entertainment Division
314.721.9090 ext. 217 bbaker@contemporaryproductions.comOpen Positions
We’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate professionals to join us in delivering world-class events and exceptional entertainment.
Event Production Manager
As a Production Manager, you will collaborate with our project managers and clients to help with the planning of each event you touch. With your impeccable knowledge of purchasing rental equipment and services for events such as audio/visual, staging, tenting, power, labor, and additional site op needs, you’ll…
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