ABOUT US

Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the Music District is a dynamic gathering hub, workspace, and creative playground for contemporary musicians and members of the Northern Colorado music industry to create, connect, and level up. 

Opened in 2016, our campus was specifically designed with the Northern Colorado music community in mind. The Music District features backlined rehearsal rooms, pro gear, production rooms, drop-in workspaces, access to the latest music-making software, and much more.

We help Northern Colorado musicians and music businesses grow and develop through artist development programming, resource and opportunity sharing, community building haps, and bridging connections to collaborators and mentors locally (and beyond). Access to the full Music District campus and programming is available to Members.

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JOIN THE TEAM

The Music District is currently seeking an experienced full-time Artist Development Manager.

This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating artist development programs that meet the needs of Music District members and reflect the skills needed to succeed in the current music industry.

Deadline to apply is July 27, 2026

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The Music District TEAM

Click on photos to learn more about each team member.

Kyle James Hauser is sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, wearing a black blazer and a beaded necklace, with trees in the background.

KYLE JAMES HAUSER · head of music district

Riley Phipps, Operations Manager of the Music District, standing outdoors near a tree in daytime, with a blurred background of buildings and street signs.

RILEY PHIPPS · operations manager

Jessi Reed wearing a black polka dot shirt, holding a black electric guitar with a tortoise shell pickguard, sitting on stairs inside a building.

JESSI REED · creative & engagement manager

Shane Zweygardt, Technical Manager at the Music District, smiling at the camera, sitting indoors with a dark striped wall in the background, with a shiny object in the foreground.

SHANE ZWEYGARDT · technical manager

Ilan Blanck, sitting on a white wooden swing bench outdoors, smiling happily, surrounded by green trees and sunlight.

ILAN BLANCK · artist development associate manager

Taylor Reed, Communications Manager at the Music District, is smiling and playing an acoustic guitar outdoors. She is wearing a light blue denim jacket over a patterned top. There is a rainbow in the sky and trees in the background.

TAYLOR REED · communications coordinator

Diego Felix, Artist Development Coordinator at the Music District, is wearing a black cap, yellow hoodie, and black jacket, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

DIEGO FELIX · artist development coordinator

A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a septum piercing is standing outdoors, leaning against a wooden railing. She is holding a pink electric guitar and gazing thoughtfully into the distance. She is wearing a bright blue crochet top with green accents, beige pants, and has a tattoo of a lemon slice on her left forearm.

ANNALEE KNIES · artist development coordinator

Jonathan Stark, Operations Coordinator at the Music District, is wearing a black T-shirt with multicolored text, holding a blue guitar in front of a building with a brick wall and a window, near a tree.

JONATHAN STARK · operations coordinator

Hayden Farr sitting in front of music equipment, including Marshall and Roland amplifiers, in a room with gray walls and a TV in the background.

HAYDEN FARR · technical services coordinator

Dan Perez in a plaid shirt walking up the stairs with an electric guitar.

DAN PEREZ · member coordinator

Amanda Abate smiling while operating music equipment in a room with green and red walls and wooden furniture.

AMANDA ABATE · production assistant

JJ Maestas, wearing glasses and a floral shirt, is smiling while holding a guitar. He is standing outside.

JJ MAESTAS · production assistant

Ryan Adams wearing a white shirt and a blue hoodie, playing an acoustic guitar.

RYAN ADAMS · production assistant

Nolan Brumbach wearing a blue checkered shirt and a watch, sitting outdoors in front of a brick wall and a door, with a porch and large windows in the background.

NOLAN BRUMBACH · production assistant

Shayla Hunter standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of green trees, wearing a white button-down shirt layered with a black and red floral patterned jacket, with tattoos on her left arm, and earrings.

SHAYLA HUNTER · production assistant

Justice Murray is smiling and standing outdoors in front of a large evergreen tree, wearing a purple sweater vest over a collared shirt.

JUSTICE MURRAY · production assistant