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Vision Your vision is our success! With our foresight, fresh approach and commitment to treat each event on an individual basis, we turn your dreams into flawless execution and reality.

Imagination Whether it’s simple elegance or a wonderland of sparkle, we’ll craft an event that’s memorable, exceeds your expectations and fits your budget.

Sophistication We’ve worked with discerning clients and the top vendors to produce some of the most tasteful events in the washington dc area. Quality ideas, decorations, catering, entertainment, and more make our events magical.

 

MEET JONATHAN G. WILLEN

Mr. Willen is a native of Maryland and currently resides in the District of Columbia. His extensive background in the arts and event management includes producing, directing and production management of opera, theatre, dance and music as well as special event galas both locally and nationally.

Jonathan has produced and directed over 750 events in the past 15 years. He has worked with top names in entertainment, political and other business industries including Debbie Allen, Patti LaBelle, Bill Pullman, Judith Ivey, Carol Channing, the late Kitty Carlisle Hart, Ziggy Marley, Dave Chappelle, Charlotte Church, Harolyn Blackwell, Bebe Neuwirth, Denyce Graves, the National Symphony Orchestra, Ellen DeGeneres, and Debbie Reynolds.

Jonathan G. Willen and Associates, Inc (JGW) has produced numerous special events and theatrical productions for a client list that includes the Levine School of Music, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts, Senator John Breaux’s 2004 Convention Party with Ziggy Marley, The Atlas Performing Arts Center, Hope and a Home Gala, The Mayor’s Arts Awards (Washington, DC), The Duke Ellington Fund Gala event with Dave Chappele, The Washington Antique Show, Capital City Opera, and the Petra Foundation Gala.

In 2000, Mr. Willen teamed with the CASI Foundation to produce for the China Disabled Persons’ Performing Art Troupe during their 3 week tour of the United States.

In 2005, Jonathan was invited to be the lead event planner for the Kennedy Center and their month long festival celebrating China’s rich performance history. Alongside the Kennedy Center staff, he oversaw the details to bring over 850 mainland Chinese directors, designers and performers to the US for the celebration which included a fireworks display, fashion and jewelry installation, the Washington premier of the Terra Cotta Warriors Display, an outdoor market place, and over 100 live performances.

He has assisted in the launching of several highly successful performing arts companies in the DC metropolitan area including Tribute Productions, Capital City Opera, Co- Founder and Executive Director of The Washington Girls Chorus, and The Washington Winter Show, an antiques and fine arts charity show.

From 1998 to present, Willen has assisted several organizations with raising millions of dollars for charities that support the arts, underserved families and children’s causes.