Nicole Borrelli Hearn

Nicole Borrelli Hearn is Founder and Principal of NBH Arts Partners. Over her 30-year career, she has established herself as one of the most innovative thinkers and fiercest advocates in the performing arts, with a rare combination of experience in both the cultural and commercial sectors. Before launching NBH Arts, Nicole was a booking agent at ICM Partners, where she represented a list of over a hundred legendary music and comedy and branded attractions; and was a responsible agent for artists like Sasha Velour, Rosanne Cash and Keb’ Mo’. Prior to that, Nicole booked tours around the United States for leading artists in classical music, jazz, dance, and theater at Opus 3 Artists where she also managed the careers of a roster of trailblazing artists like eighth blackbird, Ethel String Quartet, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Mike Daisey, Patti LuPone. Earlier, she was a booking manager at International Production Associates, where she worked with avant garde icons like Phillip Glass, Twyla Tharp, and Spalding Gray; and the Producer of Developing Works at the American Music Theater Festival. Nicole served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) from 2009 to 2017, the last 3 years as Vice Chair. She is also an emeritus member of the Board of the SITI Company, where she served for over ten years, three of them as Chair.