Agency Group Adds Laura Dunaway to Performing Arts Department for Classical Music

The Agency Group, one of the world's leadingen tertainment booking agencies, has announced the addition of classical music agent Laura Dunaway to its New York office. Ms. Dunaway's extensive background in classical music,artist management and booking, public relations, education, and performance makes her a valuable addition to The Agency Group's Performing Arts department, where she will work to develop the classical side of the roster.

"We are thrilled to have Laura join our Performing Arts division," stated Steve Martin, president of The Agency Group, North America. "As a trained musician, Laura's knowledge and first-hand experience encompasses several facets of the classical music industry, making her an ideal addition to The Agency Group."

"Classical music has always been an important aspect of my life," said Ms. Dunaway. "I'm excited to integrate my passion to help expand the classical roster and to bring new ideas and opportunities to The Agency Group."

Ms. Dunaway joins The Agency Group from Alliance Artist Management where she booked artists such as Anonymous 4, Cantus, Enso String Quartet, Imani Winds, Roby Lakatos, Leon Fleisher with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Jaroussky with the Venice Baroque Orchestra among many other artists. Prior to Alliance Artist Management, Ms. Dunaway served as Director of Workplace Programs at Business Committee for the Arts, an organization that promotes business support of the arts which was founded by David Rockefeller. Additionally Ms. Dunaway has held positions at Vantage Artists Management, ICM Artists and internships with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Ms. Dunaway is a graduate of The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University with a Master's degree in percussion performance and she earned her Bachelor's degree in percussion performance from University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

ABOUT THE AGENCY GROUP:

The Agency Group, Ltd., the world's leading independent talent booking agency, is a career-building, taste-making, artist development powerhouse. Representing a roster of nearly 2,000 musicians, speakers and authors, the company is responsible for driving the careers of many of the most recognizable and trailblazing names in the entertainment industry, including, The Black Keys, Guns N' Roses, Paramore, Nickelback, Wiz Khalifa, The Kills, Gotye, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, Tegan and Sara, RUSH and Ringo Starr. The company operates from six international offices - in London, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Malmo and Nashville - and employs 72 agents.

The Agency Group was founded in 1981 by Neil Warnock, an industry veteran who has represented and/or consulted some of the most influential musicians of our time - including: The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Michael Jackson. In addition to being the agent for a stellar roster of artists, Neil is The Agency Group's Worldwide President.

The Agency Group's talent roster - in its music, literary, lecture, performing arts and theatrical divisions - includes the full spectrum in artists' career trajectories, including emerging artists, artists at the pinnacle of their careers and living legends. The company's hallmark characteristic, setting it apart from industry competitors, is its ability to book talent globally, rather than territorially. This enables the agents not only to form cohesive, strong relationships with artists and their managers, but fosters the agents' abilities to play an integral role in artist development, career growth, and long-term success.