MUSIC Matters
Ariana Wong is a communications professional with extensive experience in the music industry. Currently serving as Talent & Concert at M.U.S.I.C. Matters since January 2017, Ariana has previously held positions as Personal Assistant to the Director at Eurosolution/Eurosolution Resorts, where significant achievements included enhancing social media presence and collaborating with European resort managers on music promotions. As a Publicity Intern at RCA Records, Ariana compiled departmental reports and monitored media coverage while successfully leading a team in an artist development competition. Additional roles include Chapter Secretary at Spoon University and various internships, including Production Administration at The Metropolitan Opera Guild. Ariana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, alongside a rich educational background at prestigious institutions including The Juilliard School.
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MUSIC Matters
MUSIC Matters was founded on the principle that music can connect people of all cultures, backgrounds, orientations, ethnicities, and nationalities. In 2011, ten University of Michigan students came together under this principle to address a lack of unity on their campus. Music became their vehicle to drive social change. MUSIC Matters is a student-run non-profit organization that uses the unifying power of music to create educational opportunities and celebrate the vibrant Michigan community. In order to do so, MUSIC Matters hosts a capstone event for the University of Michigan community, bringing people together to celebrate another successful year. This event begins with SpringFest, a SXSW-style gathering designed to promote innovation, creativity, and community and display the achievements of University students. The day’s festivities are capped off with a benefit concert, featuring a major headlining artist, with proceeds going to a unique philanthropic cause selected and designed by MUSIC Matters members. In year one, we brought Grammy-nominee J.Cole to Hill Auditorium and donated $10,000 to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. In year 2, we brought indie-rock legend Ben Folds and gave a $50,000 gift to endow the MUSIC Matters Big Thinkers Scholarship, one of the first of its kind.