Katie Backus has joined the team of Colbert Artists Management as the new Vice President.

In a statement, Backus said, “I’m thrilled to be joining the phenomenal team at Colbert Artists Management and to work with such a deep and talented roster of artists. Colbert is a leader in the industry representing a diverse roster of artists at the pinnacle of their careers, and I’m honored to be a part of the next chapter in an already storied history.”

Colbert President Lee Prinz added, “We have worked with Katie in her earlier roles with our friends at MKI Artists and Concert Artists Guild, and feel so fortunate to welcome her kind, brilliant, and nuanced experience to our team. We feel that she is a fabulous fit for the Colbert ethos, where artistic excellence, collaboration, and personal relationships set the tone for all of our work.”

Backus is a veteran artist manager and booking agent who has worked with Melvin Kaplan Inc./MKI Artists and Concert Artists Guild.

Colbert Artists represents some of the most excellent musical artists of our time including Dawn Upshaw, Dashon Burton, Anja Silja, and Christine Brewer, among others.