Meet the Team
Behind every successful business is a team of skilled and dedicated people just like you. Here you can learn about everyone on the team and their role in The Festival Voice. Why? Because people want to know who they're doing business with. It's a human thing.
Meet the Team
Behind every successful business is a team of skilled and dedicated people just like you. Here you can learn about everyone on the team and their role in The Festival Voice. Why? Because people want to know who they're doing business with. It's a human thing.
Savannah Rae
Owner / CEO / Senior Editor
Savannah fell in love this scene by accident. One of her friends convinced her to go to this crazy dubstep show (she barely knew what dubstep was, let alone Excision) and she fell in love with the music and scene. That following summer, she went to three festivals despite not knowing who any of the artists were. Savannah was born and raised in the Midwest and travels constantly for shows and festivals. Her love for creative writing and this scene fuels her writing. You can usually catch her at the dubstep stage at any major festival.
Ben Stebens
Co-Owner / Customer Relations Specialist
Ben has been going to shows since 2010 but his first festival, EDC Chicago, was in 2013. He loves vibing to chill music such as GRiZ and raging hard to dubstep like Excision. Ben's favorite part about going to shows and festivals is meeting new people and talking to them. He loves the community and the connection at festivals.
Hannah Heilman
Web Designer
Hannah comes from Detroit, which has been influential in forming her love of techno and house music. Living in the PNW now, she travels around the country to see her most favorite DJs perform as often as she can. Her favorite events are Electric Forest in western Michigan and Movement in Detroit. Her career in GIS and IT gives her the necessary background to help with the website design for The Festival Voice.
Hayley Roukin
Social Media Manager
Hayley has always been a big part of the music scene. Starting with her first warped tour in 2008 to her first festival in 2017 — she's been passionate about the coming together for a musical celebration. In college she discovered her love for writing and this blog has allowed her to bring these two things together. Coming from Michigan, Hayley has enjoyed the Midwest and even enjoyed some festivals in the Netherlands. She hopes to continue spreading the warmness she's felt at festivals through her writing.
Vinhcent Nguyen
Head of Videography
Vinhcent is the editor and videographer. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. Vinhcent has worked in all sorts of field work, weddings, commercials, short films, and events. His passion leans more towards electronic music festivals. This includes capturing moments you'll only see once in a lifetime, the moments that you'll remember forever looking back on your past. Moments like these need to be recorded to remind ourselves to live in the moment and show off the best in us.
Esmeralda Flores
Videographer
Esmeralda Flores is a dedicated photographer and videographer with a fervent desire to encapsulate the essence of moments through her lens. Navigating the world with a camera in hand, Esmeralda is on a continuous mission to freeze-frame the beauty, emotion, and authenticity that surrounds us. From intimate portraits to dynamic video narratives, her work aims to craft visual tales that resonate and leave a lasting impression. Welcome to Esmeralda's visual journey, where every frame tells a unique story.
Stephanie Heath
Photographer
Stephanie is a Florida native who left the sand behind for the city of Atlanta to pursue her artistic career as a photographer. She specializes in photographing concerts, festivals, and music portraits. In 2019, she won "Best Photographer" by Creative Loafing Reader's Picks.
Adam Smith
Photographer
Adam has been a lover of music for 20 years and an avoid concert goer for ten. He feel I love in with the scene back in his home state of Minnesota but now resides in Denver, Colorado. When he discovered his passion for photography, the two seemed like a perfect pair and has been shooting shows the last three years. He also has expertise in landscape, travel, and commercial event photography.
Korbin Austin
Photographer
Korbin is a multifaceted artist, photographer, and part 107 licensed drone pilot based in the Southwest. He has been active in the rave scene for 12 years and photographs raves, festivals, and live performances for the last 10 years. Korbin is a film photography enthusiast and has been bringing “festivals in film” to life, photographing with his traditional (35mm/medium format) and instant film cameras. Drum’n’Bass is life and Korbin is excited for the steadily growing DNB scene in the U.S.
Xander Beaumont
Photographer
Xander has been attending music festivals since he was born. His first festival was Bumbershoot 1993 where he attended as a baby in a backpack but his first exposure to the EDM scene was Hard Summer 2013. He has been a photographer since high school, and has been working music media since Spring of 2018. In 2022, he branched into videography and video editing as well. Whether it be old-school or new-school, Xander loves attending shows to work, create or just dance with any and all who will join him. With almost 1,000 unique artists seen live under his belt, he hopes to stay in the music/festival scene for as long as possible.
Justin Bray
Photographer
Justin initially began his photography journey by capturing images of his pets because they are his life! He also captured some weddings. However, today, he proudly identifies himself as a live music photographer. This transformation is solely due to his deep connection with music. The way it has the power to alter moods is an unparalleled sensation, and he finds something truly extraordinary in capturing artists and festival-goers in moments of genuine happiness. Time is an uncontrollable force, but through his lens, he freezes it and grants people the ability to cherish those moments forever. This, without a doubt, is the most rewarding aspect of his job!
Nick Apostalon
Photographer
At 24, Nick is a dynamic videographer and photographer, capturing life's moments through his lens. Having a special eye for detail and crafting stories. Graduating from the University of New Mexico in Film and Digital Arts. Electronic music has been an important part of his life. The journey for music festivals began in 2017 with Decadence Colorado. His heart has the urge to meet people, share stories, explore, and travel. He specializes in cinematography and transforms chaotic moments, subtle details, and cultural whispers into visual poetry. Nick invites you on an immersive journey with every click, turning ordinary moments into remarkable memories.
Kimberly Feist
Photographer
Kimberly is a Montana local that finds her second home in the music scene. Her portfolio includes a variety of festivals and concerts, such as Bass Canyon, Beyond Wonderland, Area 406 and Freakers Ball; featuring artists such as NERO, ATLiens, Sullivan King, Walking Corpse Syndrome, and more. Kimberly’s favorite things to capture are Kandi trades, PLUR interactions, as well as artist/attendee connections.
Dominique Alexi
Photographer
Dominique can be found wherever the music is. Dominique believes transcendental experiences come from live music, in the form of unity and connection with others, in the emotional resonance and the cathartic release, and in the immersive journey into a timeless space where only the music and the moment exist. Eager to capture and share these impactful moments, she aspires to convey the profound fulfillment found in festivals, concerts, and shared musical journeys. Dominique looks forward to attending more transformational festivals, though she would argue every festival has the opportunity to be transformational in its own way.
Daniel Karasek
Journalist
Daniel fell in love with festivals after he attended Music Midtown 2011 as his first festival. With over a decade since then, he has attended dozens of festivals. Daniel has a passion for writing that started off as a hobby when he covered shows at the old Masquerade in Atlanta back in 2015. He has covered many shows since then and now occasionally writes for Immersive Atlanta. Daniel also has experience in data analytics as he is a data engineer for a consulting company. His ultimate goal is to always attend more festivals than years he's been alive.
Rebekah Gillas
Journalist
Beka is an outgoing, caring, free spirit who loves to connect with strangers on the dance floor. California bred and Atlanta made, she has been attending festivals for over a decade and travels around the world following the music. She is a passionate creative, fashionista, social media expert, content creator, writer, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. Festivals have changed her life by cultivating a space full of abundant love, expression, acceptance, and deeper connections. Some of her favorite artists are ODESZA, GRiZ, and Illenium. “You are exactly where you need to be” is her motto and she loves sharing her adventures and experiences with others through her lens.
America Maples
Journalist
America has valued EDM music since she heard her first electronic song in 2013. For her, it started at the age of twelve by listening to Flight by Tristam and Jai Wolf on Soundcloud. Her love for the music made her feel like a ball of energy. She wanted to share that same feeling with her softball teammates who were in the car with her. America mentions growing up that she had no one who acted like she did: energized and talkative. Though she shares, "Going to my first festival seriously saved me from a depressive state; I felt alone until I went into my first EDM GA pit. Now I have family everywhere who love me for who I am." Now an adult, America can share her love for EDM as a journalist for The Festival Voice. Using her communication degree, she connects with ravers to understand their passion and how EDM has impacted them.
Hannah Falls
Journalist
Hannah grew up in Colorado and had Red Rocks practically in her backyard so her love for EDM was able to flourish- beginning with her first show, Global Dub, at Red Rocks in 2016. Since then, she's attended hundreds of shows and has made her way to bigger festivals such as EDC, Lost Lands, Hard Summer, Gold Rush, and Decadence. She prides herself in loving a multitude of genres- everything from house to dubstep to riddim to bass to techno, she loves it all! She's seen so many amazing artists who have helped to develop her pure love for this music, but her favorites would have to be LSDREAM, GRiZ, and Subtronics. She's so thankful for the euphoria that EDM has brought to her life and hopes to continue to share her love for this music and scene through her writing and stories. Let's all spread more love, light, and higher vibrations into this world as we share our love for EDM and all the beauty and people it's brought into our lives!
Mikel Cobo
Journalist
Mikel Cobo is a 21 year old collegiate hockey player who adores every single aspect of electronic music. He was born in Mexico City into a Spanish family. His favorite type of EDM music is definitely everything bass related but his heart and soul belongs to ODESZA and Slander. The very first concert he attended was NGHTMRE when he was 15. His older brother is the biggest reasons he loves EDM since he is a Producer/DJ and Icon collective graduate. He introduced him to everything he knows about music and he took him to my first festival (EDCLV). Ever since he had his first experience raving he knew this was going to be a huge part of my life, and that is precisely why he loves to write and share experiences from festivals. He wants to share the wonderful, incomparable experience that comes with being part of the culture of raving!
Cheo Eliseo
Journalist
CHEO is an Orange County-based artist, writer, and sound bowl practitioner. He came into the festival scene through ecstatic dance events and wellness retreats that emphasized the healing power of sound. CHEO's early exposure to music was saturated by '90s house legends like Daft Punk, Arman van Helden, and Carl Cox. Although he claims “my first love is classic house music”, CHEO adds that he “belongs to the sounds of his people”. His indigenous and Latino heritage ignites his passion for sounds that feel like home. Genres like tribal house and Latin beats are things that keep him tied to the dancefloor. CHEO loves meeting new friends and “cutting that rug” all night.
Deni
Journalist
Deni has felt a deep love of music her entire adult life. She has always been an avid festival-goer. Her love of music began with rock bands like Motionless In White, Korn, and Beartooth through the Warped Tour festival. As her music tastes changed and she became exposed to various genres of EDM, she discovered her passion for the unique sounds of dubstep. Her Bachelor's in Anthropology allows her to offer a unique perspective of human connection in the EDM community and share an understanding of the values and bonds among ravers.
Shiven Saxena
Journalist
After having loved EDM (dubstep/trap/house/melodic/
absolutely in love with the rave/festival scene after being introduced to it by some of his close friends at Virginia Tech. Fun fact: His first festival was Lost Lands ’19! Shiven was born and raised in New Delhi, India and has been living in the US for the past 7 years. Being creative, Shiven also produces music as a hobby under the name “Flipped” and makes video/animation work – while being a professor of digital arts! You can often catch him at shows with his rave fam on the East Coast (DMV area).
Sante Guajardo
Photographer
Sante started his festival journey back in 2016 at Sun City Music Festival in El Paso, Texas. “Roses” by The Chainsmokers was the catalyst that led to a love for the ever-evolving electronic music scene. Sante’s love for music has shifted and changed over the years and you’ll most likely find him at your local Boiler Room-esque concert or a lesser known Indie artist on the festival lineup. He believes that music and photography are universal languages and he’s excited to share his vision through The Festival Voice.
Yoselin Moreno
Photographer
Yoselin is a photographer based in Memphis, TN. Yoselin attended her first music festival in 2015 and has traveled all over the U.S. to experience how music can bring everyone together. She recently earned her Bachelor's degree in Journalism and has fallen in love with photographing and writing about music.
Marcus Beronilla
Photographer
Marcus's passion for photography encompasses a diverse range, from capturing portraits and landscapes to documenting travels. However, it was his first festival experience that ignited a profound transformation in his approach to photography. He was immediately captivated by the unique atmosphere and electrifying energy, feeling an instant calling to capture these moments through his lens. He subsequently delved into concert photography, driven by a mission to immortalize the raw emotions and transformative experiences that festivals offer. Eager to continue his journey, Marcus looks forward to attending more festivals, storytelling and ensuring that these moments are preserved for years to come, inviting others to relive the magic and emotion of festival experiences through his photography.
Jolie Doctoroff
Business Manager
Jolie is a Colorado native and Red Rocks has been her second home. Since she was in 8th grade she has been seeing a wide variety of artists but her favorite is Sullivan King. In March 2023 she met him for his Thrones of Blood tour and got his signature tattooed! She feels lucky to have found such a fun-loving community with EDM.
Tanya Czuchra
Journalist
Tanya Czuchra lives in Payson, Arizona and has been writing for The Festival Voice for a little over 5 Years. She has traveled the country attending festivals for the past ten years, vending her art, teaching workshops, and exploring. She recently became a mother and now enjoys going to festivals as a family. In her spare time she loves hiking around the Mogollon Rim region of Arizona, working in her garden, and making new elk antler jewelry. She loves music festivals for the atmosphere, the unique art installations and the classes that teach so many new things; and some of her favorite artists are Clozee, Moontricks, Griz, Beat Antique and Tash Sultana.
Stewart Sankey
Site Reliability Engineer / Former CTO / CEO Sankey Designs
Stewart has always had a passion for dancing and clubbing and spent most of his early 20s living it up in his local college town. One weekend in late 2014, he was dancing in public when some girl came up and started dancing with him. They immediately became best friends. This girl had only recently fallen in love with the EDM scene herself and before long, Stewart found himself going to festivals and concerts with his newfound group of friends. He sometimes thinks about how crazy life can be. That a random person you meet can lead to you discovering your favorite artists, dubstep, and so many other amazing experiences.
Stewart operates behind the scenes. He makes sure that the website stays up and is responsible for the website's overall look and feel. On occasion he may even write an article or two.
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