Gina Zamparelli

Gina Zamparelli is a Los Angeles-based concert promoter. [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-27903950_ITM "Historic Theater Takes Center Stage in Planning Dispute"] , from the "Los Angeles Business Journal", 29 May 2000.]

Family

Gina Zamparelli is the daughter of Sri-Lankan model and Miss Universe title-holder Maureen Hingert and American designer Mario Armond Zamparelli.

Career

Gina Zamparelli is the first woman concert promoter to produce concerts in major venues with national-level artists in the United States. [ [http://www.musicbizadvice.com/concert%20promoter%20gina%20zamparelli.htm Profile from Musizcbizadvice.com] ] She sold out every concert in over a decade of shows in Los Angeles, helping to break in many bands and secure them record deals. She has produced concerts at Perkins Palace, The Roxy Theatre, The Whisky a Go Go, The Hollywood Palladium, The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and The Wadsworth Theatre.

Her company also managed Perkins Palace (also known as the Raymond Theatre) in Pasadena, CA. She built Perkins Palace into one of Los Angeles' top venues for live music, which has left its mark on popular music history.

Additionally, Gina Zamparelli is active in historic preservation. ["CITYSCAPES; Old Theater's Latest Drama", by Richard Winton, for "The Los Angeles Times", 25 February 2001.] She formed a non-profit organization, Friends of the Raymond Theatre, whose mission was to save this historic landmark theater. She waged one of the longest (20-year) battles fought for a historic landmark in the City of Los Angeles. ["Raymond Theatre Has a Champion in Gina Zamparelli", "The Los Angeles Times", 25 October 1990.] ]

Honors and achievements

Perkins Palace (aka The Raymond Theatre) was awarded a "top grossing venue" while under under operation by Gina Zamparelli.

For her work in historic preservation, she has been awarded Pasadena's Best Citizen of the Year, Pasadena's Best Historic Presevation Organization and Best Preservation organization in the State of California by the California Preservation Foundation. [ [http://www.raymondtheatre.com Raymond Theater Website] ] She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Hollywood Heritage. [ [http://www.hollywoodheritage.org Hollywoodheritage.org] ]

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