Henry Stout, Founder
Henry Stout has always had a passion for bringing friends together to enjoy live music in natural environments. In the 90’s he founded Full Moon Studio on 27th St in NYC and had the opportunity to delve deep into the creative process with a diverse range of upcoming artists. Music Masters Collective represents 20 years of collaborative teamwork and artistic vision at our flagship, Full Moon Resort “a magical blend of lodging and music in nature”. Henry is determined to create a home base for musical gatherings, for all individuals in pursuit of a deeper connection to the inner workings of live music.
Michael Densmore, Co-Founder
Michael Densmore has enjoyed a lifetime in the presentation of live music. He has been involved in all aspects of concert-club and theater level facility management - most notably at NYC's world-renowned Ritz at both it's East 11th St. (currently Webster Hall) and West 54th St. (Studio 54) locations. Always a believer that intimate settings in music can create highly elevated experiences, the development of the Music Masters Collective over the course of the past twenty years has been a labor of love. Michael wants to express his thanks to Henry and the entire team for helping bring a lifelong vision into reality.
Amy Hernandez, Executive Director
Amy grew up in The Catskills participating in everything music-related available. After attending college where she majored in Business Management, she spent time traveling internationally with the ultimate intention of moving back to Upstate New York to focus on enriching her local community. For the past 17 years, Amy has dedicated herself to creating the Music Masters Collective program by spearheading program development, managing event logistics, overseeing the organization’s financial administration, as well as directing the MMC team, including marketing, talent buying and production. Amy feels fortunate to be able to combine her enthusiasm for music and the Catskills and for the opportunity to be part of an incredible team of creative individuals, dedicated to producing unparalleled experiences. She is particularly motivated by MMC’s rapidly expanding scholarship program.
Andy Gailey, Production Manager
Starting out as a volunteer with the Work Exchange Team, Andrew worked his way to top positions in the live events industry, with a decade of experience and 100 plus events under his belt. Specializing in VIP operations, Andy is a human swiss army knife of events with expertise in stage production, site operations, ticketing & box office as well as volunteer coordination and much more. Andrew's acute attention to detail and “can do” attitude makes him an asset to the Music Masters Collective team.
Amelia Butler, Marketing Manager
Spending the last 5 years as a Trend Analyst in NYC specializing in branding, consumer behavior, and consulting start-ups, Amelia brings her expertise on marketing and graphic design to the MMC team. Her passion has always been to create unique events that bring people together and is thrilled to be working with a team doing just that. As Marketing Manager, Amelia is behind the scenes facilitating MMC’s socials, hosting virtual events, and working to create effective and dynamic marketing campaigns.
Alexis Behret, Event Manager & Marketing Assistant
After beginning her career in Textile Design, it became clear to Alexis that she is meant to be working with people, as well as continuing her lifelong love for creativity. In her role as Event Manager, she brings a positive attitude and a genuine desire to connect with other people.
As Marketing Assistant, Alexis works behind the scenes to create graphics that help bring an event to life. She feels grateful to be apart of facilitating events for creative individuals who are called to their craft.
Melanie Leigh Warner, Operations Designer
Melanie has always had a deep-rooted passion for helping others live their best life. She has a gift for crafting events where participants focus on passions and break free of self-doubts to realize their infinite potential. With over 25 years of experience, Melanie is a firm believer in music’s ability to elevate participants beyond the constraints of education, social, or economic limits and awaken them to new found possibilities. Melanie is honored to be part of a creative team that helps others live their dreams.