Larry Kosson

Larry Kosson is a founding partner and an agent for SMG Artists, a performing arts agency representing international touring artists in disciplines that include classical, world and popular music, dance, and theater for young audiences. SMG Artists represents Cathie Ryan, Calico Winds, the Chestnut Brass Company, the David Munnelly Band, GrooveLily, Pushcart Players, Robin Spielberg, Tales & Scales, and Yu Wei Chinese Dance Collection. While public performances for these artists are the primary focus of the agency, a strong emphasis is placed on arts-in-education and community engagement. Founded in 2000, SMG Artists has provided corporate sponsorship to the Association of Performing Arts Presenters' annual conference since 2002, along with various sponsorships of regional and state presenter conferences and consortia.

Larry began his career in the performing arts as a student employee for the Student Activities Department, and as a student presenter for the College Activities Board at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After receiving a BFA with high honors in professional photographic illustration, Larry worked as a legislative assistant to New York State Assembly member Richard Gottfried, a long-time advocate of the visual and performing arts.

Larry and his wife, pianist and composer Robin Spielberg (co-founder and chief financial officer of SMG Artists) also own an independent recording label, playMountain Music. Larry has executive produced eight recordings, including Robin's May 2008 release "A New Kind of Love" and is a voting member of the Recording Academy (GRAMMY). Larry and Robin live in New Freedom, PA, with their nine-year-old daughter Valerie, and their two fabulous felines.