Fanfare Projects was founded in 2020 to assist foreign performers and their staff with the stressful and bureaucratic process of securing US visas.
We are a small operation focusing on a modest roster of clients who we believe in, building long term relationships that sustain beyond the border and passport control.
We are flexible and attuned to touring artists’ needs and the complexities of the US visa process, with a commitment to promoting artists to whom American audiences do not normally have access.
Kevin Hudson is the Managing Director of Fanfare Projects. He specializes in securing U.S. work visas for a diverse range of artists, from recent graduates to Grammy-nominated stars, with a special interest in electronic, alternative, and jazz artists and authors of literary fiction.
Before founding Fanfare Projects, Kevin worked in film and television production, contributing to projects for PBS and Showtime and to independent films featured at major North American and European festivals. This experience in managing intricate film projects provided him with the skills essential for handling the detailed and often challenging visa process for international artists and their teams.
Kevin represents Fanfare Projects at global arts industry events and showcases, including WOMEX and The Great Escape. Originally from Baltimore, Kevin lives in Philadelphia and holds a degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania.
David Amar is the General Counsel of Fanfare Projects. He has arranged O and P visas for over 7,000 creative workers, focusing on musicians and on Canadians facing immigration issues.
Originally from Vancouver, Canada, and with a background as a trumpet player, drummer, and arranger (and a few stints as a professional chef), David previously worked at renowned immigration and entertainment law firms and advised a range of clients, from independent musicians to major media companies, on immigration, entertainment, and transactional law issues.
David has presented at industry events such as Mondo Music, BreakOut West (CA), the NYC Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts NY, Ableton: Loop (Los Angeles), and several other festivals and conferences across the US, Canada, Germany, South Africa, and Uganda. He has also served as a judge for the Western Canadian Music Awards on numerous occasions. David lives in Brooklyn, holds degrees from Brooklyn Law School and from the University of Toronto (Victoria College), is an attorney admitted to the New York Bar and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Michael Mills has been a Visa Project Manager at Fanfare Projects since 2024. He prides himself in opening doors for boundary-pushing artists from around the world, especially acts that are just beginning their performance careers outside of their home countries.
Prior to joining Fanfare Projects, Michael worked as the Program Director at the Hideout, a storied rock club in Chicago. He booked more than 500 shows with artists of nearly every discipline, including comedy, theater, and visual arts. Prior to the Hideout, he led the Chicago Independent Venue League, where he guided venues through pandemic-era restrictions and assisted musicians and venue workers during venue closures.
Now residing in Brooklyn, Michael is a passionate musician and a devoted concertgoer. When he’s not helping performers secure work visas or attending their shows, he can be found biking through New York’s parks and greenways.
If you're an artist with work opportunities in the US and don’t know where to start, we understand. As a New York licensed immigrant assistance provider, we are here to support you. We stay current with the latest technologies and management techniques to simplify the visa process, making your journey to the US smoother and more manageable.
Fanfare Projects LLC is an immigration service provider, not a law firm, and as such, no attorney-client relationship is established when communicating with Fanfare Projects. No information or advice contained on this website should be construed as legal advice. Legal advice can be provided only in the course of an attorney-client relationship with reference to all the facts of a specific situation. Any information contained herein cannot be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice and engaging an attorney to represent you directly. Per New York General Business Law Section 460-A et seq., Fanfare Projects is not licensed by and does not have any specific relationship with any US government entity related to immigration and work, including but not limited to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of State, or any other immigration authorities. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Fanfare Projects LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability with respect to actions taken, or not taken, based on any content of this website, social media postings, or our staff’s media appearances of any kind.
Last Updated: August 28 2024
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Last Updated: August 28 2024
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1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Website, you signify your acceptance of these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
2. Collection of Personal Data
The Website does not currently collect, store, or share any personal information or data from its users. As such, there is no requirement for you to provide any personal details to access or use the Website. Our Contact Us page is not provided as a means for prospective clients to submit information to us. We collect personally identifiable information about you only if you choose to provide it to us by requesting information, including on our Contact Us page. This personally identifiable information may include, for example, your name, address, telephone number, and email address, as well as specific information relevant to the information you request.
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8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Fanfare Projects LLC shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Website. This includes but is not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
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