Amy Holihan
Executive Director | she/her
Amy Holihan is the Executive Director of Music Columbus, having been promoted from Deputy Director in 2026. She began her work with the organization in 2020 as a project consultant then joined the staff full-time in 2022.
Her work in the arts spans genres and cities. A former professional ballet dancer, she performed with Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City Ballet during a seven-year career as a working artist. She then worked in development and marketing for organizations such as The School of American Ballet, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Amy is passionate about working closely with musicians to improve access and opportunity. As Deputy Director of Music Columbus, she led the creation of the Better Together Music Incubator as well as the 2023 Greater Columbus Music Census. She also spearheaded the economic development study, “Sound Investment: The Economic Impact of Music in Columbus,” released in 2025.
She earned a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in Arts Policy and Administration from The Ohio State University. In her spare time, you can find her at a show, walking her dog Scout, or working on her sewing skills.
Olivia Stefanoff
Senior Project Manager | she/they
Olivia Stefanoff is the Senior Project Manager at Music Columbus. She joined the organization in 2021 as a Junior Project Manager and was promoted in 2024. In her role, Olivia leads initiatives including The Unheard, Earn as You Learn, and the monthly Columbus Release Radar, which highlights local music. She is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for artists and fostering inclusive creative spaces.
Outside of Music Columbus, Olivia serves on the music committee for Alley Islands, volunteers with 934 Gallery and 934 Fest, supports the Cinema Columbus Film Festival, and performs in various music projects. She holds a B.S. in Communications (Integrated Media), with minors in Film and Marketing, from Ohio University.
Hope Selah
Project Coordinator | she/her
Hope Selah first joined the team as the company’s intern through their Earn as You Learn program in June 2023, and after working part-time for them after the program’s end, she was hired on as a full-time project coordinator in early 2024. Hope graduated summa cum laude in Music Technology from Capital University with a minor in Religious Studies. During her time at Capital, Hope served as president and treasurer of the Audio Engineering Society where she planned and executed music festivals, studio tours, and audio electronics workshops for the organization.
Hope performs under her solo project and with the band Kids of the Cinema. She is also involved in the local film scene, having released her short film The Memory Box in April 2025. She enjoys going out to local shows, traveling to festivals, and enjoying all the amazing music the world has to offer.
Magdalena Manrique
Marketing Intern | they/them
Magdalena Manrique is a multimedia creative from Berwyn, IL, and Columbus, OH. They joined Music Columbus as a Media and Marketing Intern in September, following a summer internship through the Earn as You Learn program in 2025.
Currently completing a degree in Media Arts and Sciences at Wellesley College, Magdalena studies Studio Art, Computer Science, and Media Studies. They are passionate about the power of accessible, educational, and community-driven media.
At Wellesley, Magdalena has helped reestablish Wellesley College Television as co-president, served as chair of the Projectionist Committee for the Film Society, edited podcasts for The Wellesley News, and coordinated events as a DJ at WZLY 91.5 FM. Their creative practice spans podcasting, video editing, live event documentation, and analog and digital visual art.
Magdalena is proud to contribute to Music Columbus by creating accessible, community-centered media that supports local artists and advances the organization’s vision of a thriving, sustainable music and arts economy in Columbus.