Keith Tomasek brings a wealth of experience in marketing, digital engagement and journalism to the Blyth Festival. An award winning leader in arts marketing, Tomasek’s career combines a deep passion for the performing arts with cutting-edge strategies to amplify the reach and impact of cultural organizations.

Tomasek studied theatre at John Abbott College and earned a Bachelor of Arts at Carleton University and a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester.

For 10 years Tomasek was a full time lecturer with the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at Western University. In 2013, he launched “The Performers Podcast,” which won the Best Cultural Series award at the Canadian Podcasting Awards.