YEP Nashville Appoints New Executive Director & Raises Funds For MusiCares

The YEP Nashville Executive Team at the 2023 YEP Rewind event. Photo: Emi Laster

Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) Nashville has appointed Dirickson Law’s Don Clarkin as the organization’s new Executive Director. Clarkin succeeds Amelia Varni, who is moving on from the role to focus on other projects.

YEP Nashville is designed to create a supportive and creative environment for the entertainment industry and its members through networking events, showcases, mentorship and educational development.

The announcement follows the “It’s Not A Phase Mom” YEP Rewind event, which saw 20 local Nashville musicians including Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Maggie Baugh, Logan Crosby, Anna Vaus and more performing with a house band to raise money for MusiCares, the nonprofit that provides health and human services to music professionals. The annual function was held at The Basement East on July 18.

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As Project Manager, Liza Anderson contributes to many functions of MusicRow. She produces content, carries out general office tasks, assists in the daily news operations, and provides support to all team members. Liza graduated from the University of Alabama in May of 2021 with a B.A. in English and a minor in communication studies. Prior to MusicRow, she worked as an administrative assistant at Anderson Benson where she assisted the firm’s departments, such as the Entertainment Specialty Practice, with various tasks.

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