Creative Team
Sevinj Kerimova (CEO/VP/Executive Producer)
Sevinj Kerimova has over 30 years’ experience as a director and producer of musical theater
shows and concerts. She was an author and director of many television projects, music videos,
music programs and musical films. More than 200 million viewers watched her programs.
During her career, she was also the creator, producer and director of large musical stage and
television projects. Since 2008, she has been developing her latest masterpiece, a mystifying,
awe-inspiring spectacle called “BaVel”. Ms. Kerimova's ideas have always been unique and ahead of our time.
Michael Vekilov (COO/VP/Composer)
Mikail Vekilov has been engaged in creating music for more than 30 years. Since 1985, he
has worked as a composer and sound designer for television he was awarded for the best
musical composition and the best song on the international music festival. All of his songs
had an incredible success, have become hits, are still the best hits of 20 years, and sold
numerous copies. In 1993, he moved to Turkey where he worked with Turkish and
European pop stars as a successful composer and music producer.
2007, he moved to Los Angeles composing music for film advertising. Mikail is the sole
author and creator of the compositions, arrangements and music for the unique and awe-
inspiring show, ”BaVel”.
Ian Freitor (VP/Music Producer)
Jan Freitor has experience in creating successful music and entertainment
Sound knowledge of different music genres as a music producer and arranger
Wide knowledge of pop music trends from around the world
Familiarity with music sites, services and digital products
Wide knowledge of music theory and the sound recording process
Passionate for music and deep cross-genre music knowledge
Social media and Technical savvy
Ability to be a part of the recording process right from the beginning
-Experienced professional keyboard player with a hi
story of achievement in the European music scene
as a performing and recording artist.
Rustam Vakilov (Film and Video Production)
An USC Film School alumnus, Rustam has directed and produced over a dozen music videos, commercials, and narrative works.
He has enormous passion and love for art; music, photography, digital visual effects, cinematography, directing, writing, editing and color grading. He speaks three languages; Russian, Turkish, and English as his third.
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Julia Freitor (Vocal Coach)
Julia, singer and actress, has over 20 years’ experience
Having her associate degree as pianist, and finishing the faculty of Musical Theatre and Vocal in St. Petersburg (Russia), Julia was involved in many musical and theatrical experiences in Russia, Israel and USA.
Julia became a winner of various National contest in Russia and Israel.
Nika Celaya (Costume Conceptual Designer/Photographer)
Nika talented designer with extraordinary thinking has 10 years of experience in the company BSBG also works as a photographer.
Every her photograph has a story; She is striving to become a visual storyteller. It is through these stories that people are inspired.
Inspiration sparks imagination, which turns into creation of something beautiful and meaningful. Her photographs to give a feeling of looking at a hidden world we do not normally see.
Andrew Ivan (Choreographer)
Andrew has collaborated with top Russian pop stars and ballet legends, Alvin Ailey, American
Dance Theater, Bellano Ballet, BBT and Broadway Dance Center, Ballet of Delaware, "Power House" Dance Company, Performing Arts Center for children "Little Theater", International talent competition "Star Chance". He has choreographed a myriad of ballet performances, variety shows, TV and video. He has toured with dance companies all over the world including; Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, France, Russia, Mexico, and Japan
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Brian Burke (Artistic Director)
Brian Burke is the Artistic Director of "Le Reve" at Wynn Las Vegas. He directed the European touring production of INDIA and was also the artistic director for Celine Dion's "A New Day" at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Brian has created, directed and staged performances for Elton John, Bette Midler, Michael Bolton, Laura Pausini, Susan Boyle, Jackie Evancho, The Latin Grammy Awards, Dancing With The Stars, and America's Got Talent.
During 2008-2009 he created and directed four original stage productions in Tokyo, Japan "Voyage", "Oiran", "Magicarade" and "Treasure". He is also the creator, director and co-writer of the original musical "One Love" scheduled for a world premiere at the 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle. Brian was the U.S. Director/Production Supervisor of ten international touring productions of "Tap Dogs" and was the Dance Supervisor for Gloria Estefan "Live and Unwrapped" at the Colosseum in Las Vegas. Brian has directed and staged over fifty corporate industrial shows around the country and throughout his career has also had the the distinct pleasure of working with Justin Timberlake, Ricky Martin, Larry King, Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, CydCharisse, Red Buttons, Esther Williams and The Nicholas Brothers
Alex Doss (Visual Art Director)
Having 20 years of experience in Stage/Theater/Design, he knows many aspects of this
genre. Alex is an extremely creative artist, who has a brand new vision, which he has brought to our project. He worked with many artists such as Rolling Stones, Metallica, Elton John, Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, David Copperfield, William Forsythe and many more as well as he worked as an art designer for Dragone Entertainment‟s “INDIA” show. As a designer, he uses the State of the Art technology and pushes the limits of the visual landscaping as well as creating light sculptures to support and enhance the impact of scenographic elements and actions.
His main focus of his work, today, is using architecture and unusual mediums to enhance holographic effects and interactive experiences.
Dennis Rodriguez (Executive Producer/Production Manager)
With over thirty-five years’, experience analyzing complex issues, creating practical unique solutions with objective decision making that consistently achieves results. Attention to detail and
rapport with business associates have proven to be invaluable assets.
Professional Experience:
Create and manage show development, production, operation budgets and timelines. Coordinate with creation staff the development of tableaux for theatre and show design. Coordinate with theatre designer with the creation and management of theatre budget and timeline. Responsibilities included; the creation and management of the budget for the pre-production period covering two years while taking place simultaneously in three countries. The creation and management of annual operating budget of twenty million dollars. Managed 100 company employees and 50 IATSE members. Help draft and negotiate agreements between the facility, promoter, show creator, employees and vendors.
Assaf Rinde (Music Co-Producer/Arramger/Conductor)
Assaf Rinde represents the best among a special breed of Hollywood film composers who
combine a gift for storytelling and a deep understanding of the human heart and soul with
technological brilliance and a real understanding of the musical aesthetics of our time.
Indeed, his unique blend of technical ability, symphonic mastery, and long-term study of
the nature of narrative make him uniquely.
He has scored over twenty-four film, television, webepisode and video game projects, Assaf
Rinde has worked with virtually all of the most prestigious musical organizations in his native Israel and many in Europe as well, complementing his professional and personal relationships with top-level talent in Hollywood. Rinde’s concert compositions have been performed worldwide.