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The nation’s major orchestras, the world’s biggest artists. At Concert Lab, our trusted, respected and decades-strong expertise lands you best-possible concert production, consultation and management support.
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Meet our Team.
For more than a combined four decades, Concert Lab Creative Director Andrew Pogson and Executive Producer Karl Knapp have been conceiving, developing, budgeting, producing and managing globally renowned concerts of the highest-possible calibre.
We achieve what others can’t; a holistic and collaborative concert production approach backed by unmatched experience in every role. We’ve been the producer. We’ve been the presenter. We’ve been the production manager, accountant, caterer and chauffeur. This allows us to see a project from every angle and produce a flawless result each and every time.
Andrew Pogson
Creative Director
Andrew Pogson is a leading Australian concert Producer and Creative Director with over 20 years’ experience in the orchestral and large-ensemble space, delivering bold, high-impact live music events with clarity, precision, and flair. Known for his sharp creative vision and collaborative leadership style, he specialises in transforming ambitious, artist-led ideas into seamless, audience-focused productions.
Andrew has worked and collaborated with every major Australian orchestra, working closely with artists, conductors, presenters, and production teams to deliver concerts of the highest artistic and technical standard. His work spans a wide range of genres and formats, unified by a commitment to musical excellence, strong storytelling, and exceptional production values.
His work has included dozens of World and Australian Premieres, local and international concert tours, various Helpmann Award nominations and even an ARIA win.
Based in Melbourne, Andrew Pogson continues to shape the live concert landscape through innovative programming and meticulously crafted performances that resonate long after the final note.
Karl Knapp
Executive Producer
Karl Knapp is an experienced and sought after concert producer who currently resides in Melbourne.
Having completed his studies in Canberra at the Australian National University, Karl began his career as a producer, production manager and artistic administrator in Melbourne with roles in organisations such as Arts Centre Melbourne, Orchestra Victoria, The Australian World Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, where he worked as a Special Projects Producer from 2017 to 2021.
In 2021, Karl was appointed Executive Producer at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and joined Concert Lab as Executive Producer in 2024.
With a particular love of collaborations between contemporary artists and orchestras, Karl has produced shows with artists including Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Ben Folds, Professor Brian Cox, Genesis Owusu, Ngaiire, Mo’Ju, Lime Cordiale, Jazz at Lincoln Centre, Meg Washington, The Cat Empire, Birds of Tokyo and Spinifex Gum. Karl has produced Live in Concert performances of film franchises such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Princess Bride, How to Train Your Dragon, and Singin’ in the Rain. In 2022, Karl produced the Sydney Opera House’s long awaited re-opening gala with Simone Young, William Barton and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Karl has production credits on recordings and broadcasts such as Professor Brian Cox (Symphonic Odyssey, ABC), Ngaiire (Ngaiire and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Live at the Sydney Opera House, Remote Control), Meg Washington (Meg Washington, Live with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra), Sydney Opera House Re-opening Gala (ABC), Ray Chen (Play With Ray, SOH STREAM), Godtet (Godtet + Sydney Symphony Orchestra) and The Cat Empire (The Cat Empire and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra).
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