CJ, Whitcomb, Esq., Executive Director

CJ Whitcomb, Esq. was originally a Board member for The Friends of the Levitt Pavilion when she was asked to step in as Interim Executive Director for the opening season. CJ agreed to stay on as Executive Director after the 2003 season. She has served on various boards in the Pasadena community. Prior to joining the Levitt, CJ enjoyed a career in education and school administration followed by 10 years practicing law. CJ and her husband, David, are proud to be part of the Friends of the Levitt-Pasadena and spend a majority of their time in the Pasadena community. Both CJ and David share a passion for the performing arts and believe that the arts build and sustain communities. Their daughter, Laura Whitcomb, is a successful fashion designer and owner of Label, NYC. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Eddie Cota, Artistic Director

Eddie Cota joined the Levitt as the Event Production Manager at the beginning of 2008. Originally from San Diego, he moved to Los Angeles when transferring to California State University at Northridge, where he received his bachelor's degree in Journalism. His music industry experience includes major record labels and radio stations in Los Angeles. Working in radio, Eddie has been part of many large concert productions and has also teamed with concert promoters in bringing major artists to various Los Angeles venues. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Daniel Rizik-Baer joined the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena Team in early 2011. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley's School of Social Welfare with a Master's in Social Welfare, specialization in Management and Planning, Daniel returned to Los Angeles to work in the non-profit community-based arts sphere. Daniel's professional career has spanned the human services field in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, including work in family literacy, mental health and substance abuse, youth development, and community-based arts. A musician himself, Daniel embraces the arts as an integral tool to building and maintaining community, creating positive avenues for self-expression, and facilitating dialogue and interaction among the world's citizens. Daniel draws on his multi-faceted experience to work with individuals, organizations, and businesses to ensure that the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena's summer concerts are Pasadena community events. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it