Kirshner Events (KEI) was founded by Ricky Kirshner, one of the entertainment industry’s preeminent event producers. Ricky is a 10 time Emmy-award winning producer and a winner of both a Peabody and Edward R. Murrow Award. As an Executive Producer, he is credited with many of the world’s most widely acclaimed and award-winning television specials, stadium spectaculars, conventions, galas, product launches, and corporate events. Highlights of his creativity and scope include: the Tony Awards, the Super Bowl Pre-Game and Halftime shows – featuring artists such as Prince, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen,
Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira and others, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Golden Globes, The Oscars, the NFL Opening Kickoff show, and The Emmy Awards. As the Executive Producer Ricky has brought his production and entertainment expertise, as well as his on-time and on-budget reputation, to 9 Democratic National Conventions and 5 Presidential Inaugurals. Ricky also served as the Senior Producer of ABC 2000 (ABC News’ Millennium coverage), which proved to be one of the most watched television events of all time.
For his commitment and contributions to the Arts in America, Ricky Kirshner was appointed a member of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities.
