Larry Kosson is the President of the Performing Arts Division at The Roots Agency, a firm known for its dedication to developing the touring careers of exceptional artists. The agency currently represents over thirty clients, including Dave Mason, Stephanie Mills, Jimmy Webb and Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. Larry began his career in presenting as a student employee of the Student Activities Department, and as a director on the College Activities Board, at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Larry was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association for Performing Arts Presenters in 2008, and currently serves as that organization’s membership chair. He serves on the Board of Directors for Pennsylvania Presenters, and South Arts’ Performing Arts Exchange Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Recording Academy (GRAMMY Awards). With his partner Tim Drake, Larry received the 2013 NAPAMA Award for Excellence as Agent in the Performing Arts.

Michael Blachly, Ph.D., is Director of University of Florida Performing Arts.
Since arriving in Gainesville in 2000 from UCLA Performing Arts, Dr. Blachly has expanded the live performing arts for the heart of Florida community in his position as Director of University of Florida Performing Arts.
Dr. Blachly is responsible for all public performing arts events presented under the auspices of the University of Florida Performing Arts, as well as overseeing fiscal management, marketing, educational residency activities, community outreach, fund development, commissioning, technical production, and facility coordination and scheduling.
Dr. Blachly holds a BA in Speech and Theatre/Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, an MA in Communication Theory/Sociology, from Washington State University, and a PhD in Educational Psychology/Higher Education Administration from the University of Tennessee.