WHAT
WE DO
JK LIVE Productions is a boutique full service, live event management company specializing in producing large scale events such as concerts, corporate and philanthropic galas, indoor and outdoor sporting events, street festivals, music events and much more. Justina Klein established JK Live Productions in 2006 producing, designing and building many high-profile events and installations in Canada and around the world.
Career Profile & Highlights:
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Over 35 years professional experience in the sports and entertainment industry producing large scale events, concerts, shows and festivals
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7 years working with an NBA Sports Franchise, the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
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10 years working with the world’s largest concert promoter, Live Nation
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3 years managing venue operations at the Air Canada Centre and Maple Leaf Gardens including the opening of the Air Canada Centre and the final year of Maple Leaf Gardens in 1999
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Tour manager on U2 North American 2016 Innocence & Experience Tour
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Producing Olympic Game events/concerts in Sydney, Salt Lake, Vancouver, Banff and Whistler
Here are a few of our favourite projects since inception in 2006:
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Giants of Africa Youth Basketball Festival in Rwanda, Africa 2023
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The inaugural Pharrell Williams Something in the Water Festival in Virginia Beach, USA 2019
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Luminato various project including the Funk Festival and Joni Mitchell Tribute Concert at Massey Hall (2014 to 2018)
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Producers of the annual Toronto Christmas Market for first 10 years from 2010 to 2019
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President Bill Clinton 60th Birthday Celebration fundraiser which was named 'Party of the Year in 2007' by the National Post and raised over $20 million
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Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction with Neil Young and Bruce Cockburn
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Annual Restaurants Canada Show managing 8 curated stages with back to back programming from 2018 to 2024
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U2 Tour Management in 2015
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Merci tradeshow booth designer/builder winning best booth concept in 2017 (2014 to 2019)
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Werther's tradeshow booth designer/builder winning best booth concept in 2018 (2014 to 2019)
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Nature Conservancy of Canada Gala Fundraiser, Ritz Carlton, 2017
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David Suzuki Birthday Fundraising Galas honoring 75th and 80th birthdays (2016 and 2011)
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Canadian Olympic Welcome Home Celebration Parades in Toronto and Calgary
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Canadian Olympic Send Off Celebration Concert in Banff, Alberta
OUR
SERVICES
We provide full service, live event management from the initial phases of concept development to developing a timeline and critical path to complete execution of everything.
Developing custom creative event concepts and programs // Budget development and management
Timeline and critical path development // Overseeing entire production and event logistics
Event design/decor creative and execution // Ticketing solutions // Entertainment and talent booking
Theme and event imagery development // Print material creative and development
OUR
CLIENTS
Belinda Stronach Foundation // Brand Live // Canadian Athletes Now Fund
Canadian Olympic Committee // City of Brampton // Clinton Guistra Sustainable Growth Initiative
Daniels Stephenson // David Suzuki Foundation // Distillery Historic District // Giants of Africa Foundation
Griffith McBurney and Partners // GWL Realty Advisors // Kraft Canada // Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
Luminato // Match Marketing // Merci // MLSE // Nature Conservancy of Canada
Oshawa Hospital Foundation // Restaurants Canada // Rogers Canada // SOCAN Foundation
The Clinton Foundation // The Green Living Show // The Torno Group
Toronto Christmas Market // Toronto Fashion Week // Toronto Oktoberfest
Uncommon Results // UNICEF Vision Group of Companies // Werther's Original
