ABOUT
CREATIVE VISION BEHIND GROUNDBREAKING LAS VEGAS SPECTACLES, INTERNATIONAL TOURS, RECORD BREAKING GLOBAL TELEVISION SERIES AND EVENTS, IMMERSIVE ART EXHIBITIONS, INTIMATE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES AND EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR ICONIC GLOBAL BRANDS
Brian Burke is a highly accomplished creative director and producer recognized by Billboard Magazine as "Strip Royalty"With over 25 years in the entertainment industry, Brian is considered an entertainment visionary and veteran, having left an indelible creative mark on some of the most iconic productions in Las Vegas and around the world.
Brian’s impressive resume includes work on some of the most prestigious shows in Las Vegas such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix Opening Ceremony, Le Reve, and Celine Dion's A New Day as well as television juggernauts like American Idol, America’s Got Talent and The Latin Grammy Awards. His creative vision and talent for direction have earned him widespread recognition, including several Emmy nominations and 10 "Best Of Las Vegas" production shows.
Brian is also a highly sought after producer, having overseen Las Vegas residencies for some of the biggest names in music. He has worked closely with Celine Dion, Lioenl Richie, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Pitbull and directed Lionel Richie's Iconic performance at The Coronation of King Charles Concert at Windsor castle.
In 2023 Brian was tapped to executive produce and create the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. This massively successful ceremony was seen worldwide by an estimated 2.7 billion people.
Brian’s passion for his work and unwavering commitment to excellence has made him a beloved and respected figure in the entertainment industry.
His company, Brian Burke Creative, is partnering with world renowned artists, iconic brands and international businesses to elevate creative content and produce large and intimate immersive entertainment experiences around the globe. BBC is known for a strong and unique creative vision, leading and collaborating with international teams and vendors, bringing out the best in performers and creating unforgettable visual experiences for audiences on budget and on time.
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In 2002 Brian partnered with Cirque Du Soleil mastermind Franco Dragone and served 10 years a Artistic Director of DRAGONE Las Vegas Resident shows Celine Dion – A New Day at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Le Reve – The Dream at Wynn. Brian became Creative Director of The Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas from 2009-2013 for Univision. His worldwide stadium, arena and festival tours include Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun Farewell Tour", Lionel Richie “Sing A Song All Night Long”, Lionel Richie “Hello”, Keith Urban “Graffiti U”, Westlife “The Twenty Tour”, Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias - LIVE!, Il Divo “Wicked Game”, IL Divo & Katherine Jenkins “Greatest Hits” and Il Divo “A Musical Affair” world tour and on Broadway.
Brian’s “BEST OF LAS VEGAS” award winning spectacles and residencies include Luke Bryan - Vegas! Lionel Richie - King Of Hearts, Lionel Richie - Back To Las Vegas, CELESTIA, AGT Superstars Live, Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly, Pitbull – Time Of Our Lives and Keith Urban – Graffiti U. Le Reve – The Dream won “Best Production Show” for 9 consecutive years and Celine Dion – A New Day remains the highest grossing residency of all time.
Brian is the Creative Producer of the world’s most successful TV format, America’s Got Talent. He is Co-Executive Producer and Creative Producer of American Idol on ABC designing and directing every artist performance for the past 10 years. Brian served as Executive Creative Producer for 5 years at Hunan TV China producing numerous original series and 5 hour live stadium music events featuring Asia's biggest superstars, reaching over 2 billion people per show.
He was Series Creative Director for The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent on ITV, Little Big Shots on NBC and Co-Executive Producer of the original format, La Banda on Univision where he was honored with an *International Emmy Nomination for Best Non-English language U.S. Primetime Program.
Brian has created and produced hundreds of live TV performances all over the globe for international music superstars of all genres.
In 2003 Brian had the honor of Creative Director for Lionel Richie’s highly acclaimed performance for the King Charles Coronation concert held live at Windsor Castle for the BBC.
Brian is the company Executive Creative Director of World of WearableArt, the world's leading wearable art design competition and New Zealand’s largest and highest grossing annual theatrical production spectacle generating over 30 million in annual revenue for the city of Wellington. In 2000 Brian curated and designed "Up Close", an immersive exhibition at the prestigious New Zealand national gallery Te Papa in Wellington to sell out crowds and critical acclaim.
Most recently Brian was asked by the city of Las Vegas and Formula 1 Grand Prix to be the Executive Producer, Show Creator and Director for the premiere F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Opening and Closing ceremonies creating a live televised spectacle on par with Superbowl and Olympics, transforming the race grid and paddock building into a one night live music spectacle celebrating the city of Las Vegas as the Entertainment Capital of the World. This event has since been declared by the city as the most successful event in Las Vegas history with $800 million in state revenue, F1 Executives declared the opening ceremony and race the most successful in F1 history reaching 2.7 Billion viewers globally.
Brian Burke Creative is partnering with artists, international companies and global brands to elevate creative and produce intimate and large scale immersive entertainment experiences around the world.
Meet the Team
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Kelley Parker
Executive Producer
Kelley Parker is an Executive Producer who oversees each project, along side Brian Burke, working closely with all clients, vendors, and creatives to ensure that the overall vision comes to life on time and on budget.
Kelley has over 20 years of experience as an executive producer for live events and television, including 6 years as an executive on an overall with NBCUniversal Television developing and producing shows across their extensive slate.
Kelley’s work has garnered her a Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
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Sagiv Karpel
Creative Producer
Sagiv is a Creative Producer, who’s worked on numerous television shows and international music tour including: America’s Got Talent, American idol, Word Of Dace, Boyband, LaBanda, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, and more.
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Suzanne Bender
Talent Producer
Suzanne is a master talent booker and producer who has an extensive roster of personal and global relationships that she calls on to book the highest level of talent for each project. She oversees the entire talent process from creative pitch, booking, contracting, travel, deal points, and overseas all communications with talent teams.
Suzanne has cast for American Idol, DWTS, Lip Sync Battle, Kennedy Center Honors, American Music Awards, Country Music Awards, Golden Globes, Numerous Disney Specials, Last Comic Standing, X factor and over 100 more shows to her resume.