Marianne Sciolino is the founder and executive director of Sciolino Artist Management (SAM), a New York-based firm that represents award-winning classical instrumentalists, ensembles, and conductors for engagements with orchestras and in concert venues worldwide. Through her efforts, SAM artists have performed in Cuba, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Ethiopia, the UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, Taiwan, Japan, and throughout the United States. Prior to establishing SAM in 2005, she spent fifteen years in international finance and seven years as a university professor of Spanish Language and Linguistics. A native of Buffalo who has worked in Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Italy as well as the U.S., she holds an MBA in Finance from New York University; earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Spanish from the University of Toronto; and studied piano at the Community Music School of Buffalo and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Katie Masterson joined Sciolino Artist Management in 2022. Born in Sayreville, NJ, Katie was drawn to music at an early age, studying privately and performing as a vocalist throughout her childhood. A 2021 graduate of the University of Vermont, she holds a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Music Business and Technology. While at UVM, Katie served for two years as Station Manager and four years resident DJ for campus radio station WRUV. Katie also worked as a freelance assistant for local bands and festivals in the Burlington area, curated WRUV’s live show Exposure, and taught a class to first-year college students on the importance of arts and creativity to communities. After graduating, Katie served as the Operations Manager for the UVM Lane Series, the university's official concert series. As part of the team at Sciolino Artist Management, Katie continues to build on her years of work serving the arts. 

Abigail Steinhauer joined Sciolino Artist Management in 2022. Having studied classical piano since early childhood in South Berwick, Maine, she moved on to become part of the Young Organist Collaborative. At the University of Vermont, she continued to pursue both classical piano and pipe organ while completing a degree in Music, concentrating in Business & Technology. Outside of her studies, Abby served as a radio host and DJ for 4 years at WRUV FM Burlington, and took on the role of Head Music Director for 2 years. Since earning her degree, she has worked on podcasts for The Center for Research on Vermont, Grain of Salt Magazine, and the Teen Mental Health Society. Abby also worked to produce events including Burlington’s citywide New Year’s Eve festival and a bi-annual climate action summit. Having done work in various areas of audio and media, Abby is thrilled to bring her lifelong appreciation of music to the Sciolino Artist Management team.