Taylor Traversari.
SMG has appointed Taylor Traversari as the general manager of Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, N.C., a suburb of Raleigh.
Traversari brings more than 20 years of experience to the role after working with a variety of entertainment venues and festivals. Most recently he served as the Raleigh Convention Center assistant director and general manager at Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh.
He has also been responsible for producing the critically acclaimed Wide Open Bluegrass Festival and July 4th Festival in downtown Raleigh.
SMG has been contracted by the town of Cary since 2001 to provide general management for Booth Amphitheatre.
Traversari replaces Liz McDonald, who recently left the venue to pursue other interests in Florida.