Background
Melillo, Joseph Vincent was born on November 15, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Vincent and Viola Melillo.
Melillo, Joseph Vincent was born on November 15, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Vincent and Viola Melillo.
Bachelor, Sacred Heart University, 1968. Master of Fine Arts, Catholic University America, 1972.
Administrator City Center Music and Drama, New York City, 1972-1975. Marketing director The Walnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia, 1975-1976. Director FEDAPT, New York City, 1976-1980.
General manager New World Festival of Arts, Miami, Florida, 1982. Director Next Wave Festival, New York City, 1983-1989. Artistic director New York International Festival, 1990-1991, executive producer, since 1999.
Producing director Brooklyn Academy Music, since 1991, executive producer, since 1999. Trustee EnGarde Arts, New York City, 1991-1996. Vice president, board directors Association Performing Arts Presenters, Washington, 1991-1993.
Consultant-specialist Opera American Washington, 1991-1993. Consultant The Japan Foundation "Performing Arts Japan", The Bush Foundation, St. Paul, Arts International, New York City. Adjunct professor Theater Department Brooklyn College.
Co-chair International Presenters Forum. Member cultural challenge panel New York City Department Cultural Affairs. Board advisors Etantdonnes, 2000-2002.
Curator International Society Performing Arts, 2005.
Member advisory board materials for arts Africa Exchange 651 program committee New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, since 1999. Member New Haven Festival of the Arts and Ideas. Advisor Rolex Mentor and Protege Program, 2002—2003, Hermitage Artist Retreat, Sarasota, Florida.
Program advisory panel Pew Fellowships in the Arts, 2003, chairman multidisciplinary panel, 2003, 2007. Moderator The Berkshire Conference. Curator panels International Society Performing Arts Foundation, 2005.
Advisory board Rolex Mentor and Protege Program, since 2005. Member of Century Association.