Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Local alt weekly The Portland Phoenix (part of the legendary Boston Phoenix), recently named Adam Ayan and Bob Ludwig among "Portland's Most Influential". Apart from being extremely busy mastering engineers; working with the music industry's biggest artists and earning Grammy Awards and TEC Awards; Adam and Bob are also active members of the local community.

Adam Ayan has served on several task forces and committees for the City of Portland, including most recently City Hall's "Creative Economy Steering Committee", which among other things has helped the City Of Portland found a new non-profit called the "Portland Creative Corporation", whose mission is to help promote and support Portland's creative economy.

Known in the community as a supporter and activist for the Portland music scene, Adam also founded the Portland Music Foundation in 2006 (www.portlandmusicfoundation.org). The PMF is a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to help support, organize, connect, and nurture Portland's thriving music community. The PMF has accomplished many goals in it's 3+ years of existence, including it's flagship "Music as a Profession" Educational Workshop series, it's official "Mixer" series, and it's Annual Launch Event. The PMF boasts an active membership of 300+. Adam served as the PMF's de-facto leader and Board President for it's first 2 and a half years of existence, and now serves as an active member of the PMF's Board of Directors.

Adam is also part time faculty at the University of Southern Maine's School of Music, teaching a digital audio course called "Topics In Music Technology" for the past 8 years. His involvement with USM's School of Music helps bridge the gap between academic world at USM, the professional music world, and Portland, ME's music community.

Bob Ludwig serves on the Advisory Board for the Portland Ovations, and has for 17+ years. Portland Ovations was formerly know as PCA Great Performances, and is an organization that brings performing artists to the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, ME.

Bob and Gail Ludwig are also honorary lifetime members of the Portland Music Foundation, for their continued support of the PMF.

For more info on the Portland Phoenix's "Portland's Most Influential", visit: www.thephoenix.com/Portland/news/96914-we-heart-these-people/