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Marilyn Gilbert Artists Management, inc. is committed to developing the careers of dynamic, innovative musicians. The music market is undergoing a massive shift, as audiences are increasingly comprised of new communities, with new tastes. In this context, musical innovation and adaptation is not only an aesthetic, but also a necessity. Weare proud to represent artists who speak to a multitude of audiences, in a multitude of ways.

MGAM, Inc. has embraced change, and has crafted a roster of musicians whose work challenges the artificial boundaries of genre. Nevertheless, true innovation cannot exist without excellence, and it is the quality of musicianship that gives our artists broad appeal. Furthermore, we partner with artists who reach beyond the stage, and make a difference in people’s lives.

Audience development is a constant process. For this reason, we work closely with our artists and presenter-partners to develop programmes that transcend the concert hall, and embrace the educational and outreach opportunities that are required to foster an active music culture.

Marilyn Gilbert - Director
Marilyn Gilbert is a dreamer and an optimist who has expressed her deep love of music working as an artist's manager for 32 seasons. Her daily involvement in bringing great music to as many people as possible make Marilyn's life meaningful and rich with excitement. A former musician, she loves being "backstage." Her instruments used to be the violin and guitar. Now she plays the computer and telephone.

Shiv Setlur - Associate Director
Shiv Setlur is a recovering academic whose interest in global popular culture is thoroughly satisfied by working with MGAM’s broad array of world, roots, folk and classical music artists. Working with presenters to develop the careers of talented artists is his favourite part of the job.

“ Smooth speech and deception are forbidden to us.
Our words must not differ from our thoughts;
the inner and outer person must be the same.
What is in the heart should be on the lips.
We are forbidden to deceive anyone, Jew or non-Jew,
about anything. For example, one must not urge food
on another knowing that the other cannot eat it.
One must not offer gifts that cannot be accepted.
A storekeeper opening a bottle in order to sell its
contents must not pretend to be opening it in honour
of a particular person, and the like....
Honest speech, integrity and a pure heart -
that is what is required of us." - Moses Maimonides