Emma Zillman

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Emma Zillmann is Programming Director at From The Fields, a creative agency specialising in producing award-winning music and arts festivals in the UK.

Within the From The Fields portfolio there are a huge variety of events, including Kendal Calling (est. 2006, 25,000 capacity) which has sold out in advance every year in its 14 year history, growing from 900 people to 25,000 and remaining one of the UK’s best loved family festivals (Stereophonics, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Noel Gallagher).

Bluedot (est. 2016, 15,000 cap), which is held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jodrell Bank Observatory, is a newer and totally unique festival, with just as large a programme of scientists, astronauts and environmentalists as musical artists (Kraftwerk, Chemical Brothers, Jean-Michel Jarre).

From The Fields also produce Off The Record; a multi-venue emerging artist showcase and conference in Manchester, Cleethorpes Festival Of The Sky (Winner - Best New Festival 2019) and Bournemouth Arts By The Sea, as well as having involvement in Inner City Electronic festival in Leeds and the Manchester Podcast Festival. 

Emma is responsible for programming over 20 stages across the festival portfolio, as well as any one-offs or special projects.