Assistant Professor, Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management
Contact information
- Office: 1306 West Penn Hall
- Phone: 412-392-8016
- Fax: 412-392-8012
- Email: etraversari@pointpark.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Robert Morris University
- M.B.A., concentration in SAEM, Point Park University
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Sport, Arts and Entertainment
- Facility and Venue Administration
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Event Management
- The Business of Live Entertainment
Background
Ed Traversari has more than 37 years of live entertainment expertise. He has worked for Pittsburgh concert promoters company DiCesare Engler Productions as a production manager, talent booker, director of marketing and general manager of the Chevrolet Ampitheatre at Station Square. DiCesare Engler produced concerts at the Stanley Theatre (which they later sold to the Cultural District to become The Benedum Center), the Syria Mosque, AJ Palumbo Center, Mellon Arena, Heinz Field, PNC Park and Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square, among others. In 1999, DiCesare Engler Productions was purchased by SFX Entertainment, which was later sold to Clear Channel Entertainment and most recently spun off to Live Nation, the largest producer of live entertainment events in the United States.
In addition to teaching, Traversari consults for a number of clients including Heinz Hall, Seven Springs Resort, The Pittsburgh Irish Festival, PBS Television Concert Series and Carnegie Science Center. He also helped produce The Joe Grushecky/Bruce Springsteen shows at Soliders and Sailors Hall and The Bob Marley Celebration at The Benedum Center. Traversari has been interviewed by KDKA-AM and KDKA-TV and was featured as guest on the PCNC show "Night Talk."
Selected Awards and Honors
- Who's Who Among College Students in America, Robert Morris University
Professional memberships
- Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pa., board of directors
- Tickets for Kids, advisory board member
- WYEP Radio, advisory board member
In the News
- "SAEM program at Point Park helps students find jobs," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 24, 2013.
- "Veteran concert promoter introduces students to the profession," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Sept. 14, 2012.
Point Park Features
- "High School Students Spend the Day at Stage AE for SAEM Workshop," Point Park University website, April 22, 2013.
- "SAEM Students Work for Bon Jovi Concert and get Behind-the-Scenes Tour," Point Park University website, March 7, 2013.
- "SAEM Club Members Travel to Los Angeles for Pollstar Live! Music Conference," Point Park University website, Feb. 28, 2013.
- "SAEM Students Gain Event Management Experience Co-Hosting 'Zoo U' With the Pittsburgh Zoo," Point Park University website, April 26, 2012.
- "SAEM students help promote, produce historic Marley concert," Point Park University website, Oct. 21, 2010.
- "Professors offers his experience to students, The Globe, Jan. 2010.