I currently offer consulting, styling/art direction, social media and branding services for musicians and arts organizations. Portfolio below.
Write me → michellelenazarco@gmail.com
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Consulting
Exceptet / selected for Chamber Music America’s ‘Ensemble Forward Grant’ (2026), consulting on branding, internal admin structure, PR and social media strategy, booking and work on an upcoming album release.
Deborah Buck / refined artistic brand, refreshed website, and developed booking strategy, social media and project management systems.
Styling & Art Direction
Jonathan Biss / sourced and pulled clothing, and styled artist photos. 2026.
Devon Gates / selected photographer and location, sourced and pulled clothing, and led art direction and styling for artist photos. 2026.
Balourdet Quartet / coordinated and selected photographer and three shoot locations, sourced and pulled clothing for an in-person quartet shopping and fitting session, and led art direction and styling for individual and ensemble photos. 2025.
Neave Trio / coordinated and selected photographer, sourced and pulled clothing, and led art direction and styling for individual and ensemble photos. 2025.
Brad Balliett / coordinated and selected photographer, sourced and pulled clothing, and styled artist photos. 2025.
Imani Winds / styled new ensemble photos, including the cover image on their latest album release, Rise. 2025.
Sterling Elliott / sourced and pulled clothing and styled artist photos. 2023.
Branding
Devon Gates / two-session branding engagement covering artist voice, identity and values, translated into a website refresh, social media suggestions, new photos and a full branding packet. 2026.
Nichole Washington / branding session supporting a career transition and the launch of new offerings, covering identity, voice and visual direction, with website and social media refreshes she carried forward herself. 2026.
Colbert Artists Management / branding session to hone company values, mission and voice, laying the groundwork for an upcoming website refresh and new logo. 2026.
Neave Trio / two-session branding engagement covering ensemble voice, identity and values, translated into a website refresh, new ensemble photos, an album cover and a full branding packet. 2025.
Balourdet Quartet / two-session branding engagement covering ensemble voice, identity and values, translated into website suggestions and new ensemble photos. 2025.
Sterling Elliott / branding work on identity, values and long-term career direction, plus oversight of a complete website rebuild with ycArt design studio. 2024-2025.
Social Media
Paul Jacobs / editing support across Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok, alongside a light website refresh. 2026 to present.
Jonathan Biss / complete management of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Substack. 2025 to present.
Timo Andres / light management of Instagram and Facebook. 2025 to 2026.
Sterling Elliott / light instagram management. 2024 to 2026.