Event Focusing on Mass Assemblies | Revolutionizing Music Discourse through Podcasts
Denver Arts & Venues has teamed up with Majestic Collaborations, headed by change agent Matthew Ché Kowal, to improve emergency preparedness for music festivals and cultural events. The partnership received a grant from Performing Arts Readiness [1].
Kowal is renowned for his work in enhancing emergency preparedness for large gatherings. He offers webinars to educate organizations on critical safety and emergency management topics, such as life safety, legal concerns, crowd management, harm reduction, and trauma-informed practices [1].
His training is informed by tragic events like the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival shooting. Kowal focuses on strengthening security, coordinating with local government, integrating non-traditional responders, and supporting trauma care for survivors and staff [1]. The aim is to improve large event planning and mass casualty response, particularly for temporary pop-up venues common in music festivals and cultural events [1].
Majestic Collaborations, which can be contacted via email at [email protected], is also working with Denver Arts & Venues on the Denver Music Strategy implementation. The partnership has developed the Arts & Cultural Network for Emergency Preparedness survey and study [1].
Moreover, Majestic Collaborations consults with various entities to improve the safety, preparedness, and sustainability of gatherings. This includes emergency preparedness planning for cultural entities through FEMA ICS integration and audience communications [1].
Matthew Ché Kowal's work extends beyond music. He has experience in coordinating partnerships for over 100 festivals and has worked with New Belgium (2005-2016) to raise over $5 million for community organizations and promote various causes [1].
In a broader context, Kowal is exploring how emergency workers can learn from music festivals. The Innovating Music Podcast, hosted by Dr. Gigi Johnson from the UCLA Center for Music Innovation, often features guests discussing tech's impact on music, collaboration, and community building [2].
The Reals Band, associated with Majestic Collaborations, and the Innovating Music Podcast are just a few examples of Kowal's diverse projects and roles in Denver and beyond.
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Technology plays a crucial role in Kowal's webinars, as he utilizes it to educate organizations on emergency management topics, while entertainment is an integral part of the music festivals and cultural events that Majestic Collaborations focuses on improving emergency preparedness for. In his work with music festivals, Kowal seeks to integrate non-traditional responders, which can involve leveraging technology for more effective disaster response.
