Background
Estrin, Kari was born on November 5, 1954 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Herman Albert and Pearl (Simon) Estrin.
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Kari Estrin
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Bachelor with honors, Ramapo College of New Jersey, 1976.
Career
Founder, executive director, Black Sheep Concerts and Publs., Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1986;
editor, The Black Sheep Review, 1982-1985;
co-producer (album), Great Acoustics, 1985;
artist manager, agent, Tony Rice/Rounder Records, 1981-1985;
tour manager, Suzanne Vega/Agricultural and Mechanical Records, 1985;
tour manager, Peter Murphy Tour/Island Records, 1987;
tour manager, Kevin Brown Ryko Disc/Chrysalis, 1991;
founder, consultant, Palomine Management, since 1984;
assistant producer Newport Folk Festival, Festival Prodns., Inc., New York City, 1987;
artist and tour manager, 3 Mustaphas 3/Ryko Disc, 1988-1991;
artist assistant, Suzy Bogguss/Capitol Records, 1989;
manager, Kanda Bongo Man, 1991, 93;
tour manager, Irma Thomas/Rounder Records, 1993;
tour manager, Papa Wemba/Real World Records, 1995. National promoter Rounder Records, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1979. Assistant to director Berkshire Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hillsdale, New York, 1980-1981.
Associate producer Gr. N.E. Prodns., Townsend, Massachusetts, 1986. Chairperson events Ecology Nashville, 1990.
Board directors, volunteer Station WPLN, 1991-1992, president volunteer board directors, 1993-1994. Consultant Merle Watson Memorial Festival, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1992-1993, assistant festival director, 1993-1995. Co-founder Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, Nashville/Wilkesboro, 1992-1993.
Associate producer Pickin' for Merle series North Carolina Public television, Research Triangle Park, 1992. Artist manager Wayland Patton, 1993-1994. Talent coordinator Pro Events Summer Lights, since 1997.
National advertising manager Sing Out] magazine, 1995-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Hey, Rube Folk Music Organisation, 1983-1986, Folk Arts Network, Cambridge, 1983-1985, Folk Arts Center of New England, Cambridge, 1982-1984. Secretary, newsletter editor Eastwood Neighbors Board, since 1995.
