Entries by tess

The game plan: what to do when tonight’s artist never got on the plane

Richie Havens, Odetta and Ani DiFranco are examples of cancellations Sonic Pie Productions’ founder Tess Mangum Ocaña navigated, but with ample advance notice, and one for unavoidable good reason (death). Sound Girls shows you how to handle patron disappointment (and anger) when the venue finds out the artist never got on the plane. The game plan has to be […]

Sonic Pie Productions past, present and future in Indyweek.com

Sonic Pie Productions Marks Five Years of Business in Durham This Weekend Posted by INDY Music on Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 3:50 PM The music industry is notoriously dominated by dudes, but this weekend, one woman is celebrating her success as an independent promoter—and looking toward expanding her business. Tess Mangum Ocaña runs Sonic Pie Productions, staging and promoting shows […]

Sonic Pie Productions celebrates 5th anniversary February 11

Sonic Pie Productions, proudly based in Durham, NC is turning FIVE and we’re throwing a party at The Rickhouse, downtown! We strategically chose a Sunday afternoon so you and all our friends across North Carolina can actually come. Catering by Soigné Events. Live music TBA…no cover charge. We are so thankful you let us create community and […]