New York, NY. — City Parks Foundation (CPF), the largest independent nonprofit offering free programs in New York City parks, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Noble as Director of Arts & Cultural Programs for the organization.
Ian Noble is coming from New York City-based Metropolitan Entertainment where he has overseen all of the company’s live performance activity since 2003. The company produces a wide range of events across the U.S. and Canada in venues ranging from clubs to theaters, amphitheaters, and arenas. Mr. Noble, who hails from Vancouver, BC, began his career in the live entertainment business in 1989. Prior to joining Metropolitan, he worked as a Talent Buyer for some of North America’s largest concert promoting companies including Delsener Slater Enterprises in New York, Concert Productions International (CPI) in Toronto, and Perryscope Concert Productions in Vancouver. Over the years, Mr. Noble has presented a who’s who of top tier artists including Pearl Jam, Radiohead, David Bowie, the Dave Matthews Band, Simon and Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and countless others.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Ian to the CPF family,” said City Parks Foundation President Alison Tocci. “His experience in presenting performing arts will be invaluable to the organization as we continue to engage new audiences throughout the city through our innovative programs. Ian brings a fresh new perspective to the table, and we are excited to be working with him.”
The Arts & Cultural Programs Department produces and presents 1,200 performances each year, making City Parks Foundation one of the largest arts organizations in New York City. Its programs include: SummerStage, SummerStage Kids, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and the traveling PuppetMobile. Mr. Noble will supervise all programming for CPF’s Arts Department, including the 30th Anniversary season of SummerStage in 2015.
“There are not many things better than live outdoor entertainment, and that is what City Parks Foundation specializes in. I am honored to join an organization whose mandate it is to bring arts and culture to the people of New York – in their own backyards no less,” said Noble. “On top of that, to have SummerStage as part of the mix makes this opportunity unparalleled since it is indisputably one of the city’s best festivals. I look forward to applying all my experience – from promoting Nirvana in a club to Liza Minnelli on Broadway to Metallica at Madison Square Garden – to help make New York City a more vibrant place.”
Ian Noble is replacing James Burke, who was with CPF from 2001, and served as Director of Arts & Cultural Programs from 2007 until November 2013. Burke now serves as the Executive Director at The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
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Media Contact: Nora Lanning / (212) 360-8205 / NLanning@CityParksFoundation.org
