MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
Brian Dredla has a diverse work experience starting in 2004 with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, where they performed for two seasons and participated in the MusiCorps program. In 2008, they joined KBAQ 89.5 FM as a Classical Radio Announcer, providing music information to a major-market classical radio audience. Later in 2008, they began working at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). Brian held several roles at MIM, including Curatorial Assistant, Curatorial Associate and Internship Program Coordinator, Curatorial Affairs Manager, Director of Education and Public Programs, and Chief Engagement Officer. In these roles, they oversaw various curatorial and interdepartmental projects, managed a team, coordinated an internship program, and led educational and donor engagement initiatives. Brian'swork at MIM also involved acting as an assistant editor for a large-scale catalog publication and managing the curatorial content for the reorganization of the museum's Europe gallery.
Brian Dredla has a diverse education history starting from 1996 until 2023. Brian began their educational journey at the University of Rochester, where they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Biology, General in 1999. Following this, Brian pursued a Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree in Performance at the University of Michigan from 1999 to 2002.
Brian then went on to the Eastman School of Music, where they obtained their Master of Music (MMus) degree in Performance and Literature from 2002 to 2004. In 2013, they attended the University of St. Thomas and completed a Certificate - Mini MBA for Nonprofit Organizations.
Continuing their educational pursuits in the nonprofit sector, Brian enrolled in Arizona State University in 2022 and is expected to complete a Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate in 2023.
In addition to these academic achievements, Brian has acquired certifications to supplement their skills and knowledge. Brian obtained a Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) certification from ASQ - World Headquarters in November 2019. Furthermore, Brian holds a 6SIGMA@Target Green Belt certification, although specific details about its institution and the date of acquisition are not provided.
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MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. The acoustically superb MIM Music Theater offers an intimate, 300-seat setting to enjoy live performances by well-known musicians and emerging artists from around the world. MIM’s award-winning Café Allegro offers delicious global cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients every day, and the Museum Store displays an array of creative, global, and music-inspired gifts for guests to choose from. As a premier event destination, MIM presents a variety of options that can harmonize with any occasion. The versatility of the space provides the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and functionality for events of varying types and sizes. Testimonials “When I go to the Musical Instrument Museum, I feel better about the world, I feel better about humanity, because musical instruments and music-making between all the peoples of the world are related. . . . These instruments bring us together.” ―Mark O’Connor, three-time Grammy-winning musician “Whatever you are picturing in your mind, multiply it by 100 and maybe you’ll get a sense of how cool this place is.” ―Carey Wilson, Facebook review “Many of our students aren’t exposed to the type of culture promoted at the MIM. There is also a special connection some of the students experience when they see their heritage represented at the MIM.” ―Rebecca Welch, teacher “The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” —AT&T