Andrew Giza

Artist Services Coordinator
301.405.9959

As the Artist Services Coordinator, Andrew acts as the primary administrator of artist-related hospitality, travel & logistics for The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. He and his student Host Crew serve as liaisons for The Clarice with presented artists and management representatives from all over the globe in conjunction with the Artist Partner Programs’ Visiting Artist Series, National Orchestral Institute and Festival, Maryland Day, Creation Residencies, and NextNOW Fest.

Originally from Massachusetts, Andrew is an alumnus of Emerson College where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting. He is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In the spring of 2019 Andrew graduated with a Master’s of Science in Management degree with a specialization in nonprofits from the University of Maryland University College.

Before joining The Clarice in 2016, Andrew held the position of Music Production Manager at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for almost 15 years. At The Tonight Show Andrew worked on over 3,000 shows with thousands of different Broadway, musical, and specialty act artists at various locations including the Friends set at Warner Brothers, The Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA, and The Grammys, with responsibilities including field producing, managing and coordinating of large events and multifaceted performances.

In his spare time Andrew volunteers with The Boulangier Initiative promoting women and non-binary artists working in classical music. He enjoys golfing, the outdoors and riding his motorcycle.