Biographie
Heidi Kelso is the founder of HK Media Group, a full service entertainment media company based in New York City. She is an Executive Producer specializing in large-scale, high-profile events and broadcast specials in the entertainment, music, fashion and luxury sectors.
A veteran of the music industry, Heidi worked for industry legends including Bill Graham and Ron Delsener. She was a principle of the H.O.R.D.E. Festival (Neil Young, Lenny Kravitz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews Band, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Phish, The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band and countless others) and an influential voice on some of the biggest festivals of the 90's including the Paris Concert for Amnesty International, The Beastie Boys Tibet Freedom Concerts and Live 8.
Moving into broadcast and digital entertainment as a multi-camera producer and executive in charge at VH1, projects include three VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, Race To The Top with The White House and Viacom, Bon Jovi's One Last Wild Night from Giant's Stadium, The Concert for New York City; A Tribute To 9/11 at Madison Square Garden, MTV's first ever 6-hour VMA digital live steam, Divas Live, Storytellers, Opening Night Live Concert Series, Backyard BBQ Concert Series and Divas Las Vegas.
Forming HK Media Group provided an opportunity to harness relationships across multiple platforms incorporating production, tech, talent booking, PR and brand partnerships.
Highlights include five New Year's Eve Times Square Ball Drop A-list music performances for Carson Daly, two Super Bowls with Jimmy Kimmel, Opening Ceremony's legendary fashion show from Pier 57, consulting and development for Fashion Rocks in Abu Dhabi and Brazil, Nokia presents Rihanna Live from Brixton Academy London feat. Jay-Z, Martin Scorsese Friar's Club Icon Award, American Songbook Gala Tribute To Leslie Moonves, NBC Christmas In Rockefeller Center, NBC Macy's July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular, Duran Duran Live From Wembley London, Audioslave's free open-air concert In Havana, Cuba, A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF hosted by Madonna & Gucci at the United Nations, Elite Model Look World Finale in Shanghai, Rob da Bank Essential Ibiza Playlist promotion with Rdio in Ibiza, Spain, H&M's largest ever fashion show in Central Park featuring Kanye West and John Legend, music talent management for all broadcast networks in Times Square for New Year's Eve Ball Drop for the last 15 years, plus a long list of countless other entertainment specials, brand partnerships, talent partnerships, corporate projects and charity events.
