Over their career as an event producer and talent booker, Janeth has organized five festivals serving 2,000+ people each, booked over 150 bands at their event space Barranquilla Studios, tour managed, and booked international tours. Highlights of their career include working with Erykah Badu at BUST's 25th anniversary party, organizing a pre-election panel for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and working on some amazing tours at Brooklyn Bowl including, Lauryn Hill, Lotus, Stevie Nicks, Gramatik, and Lettuce.

HIGHLIGHTED PAST PROJECTS

BUST Magazine 25th Anniversary Party

Located at the iconic House of Yes, the sold-out event was hosted by comedy queen Jenny Slate, featuring honored guest Erykah Badu. The night included stand-up comedy by Patti Harrison, Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens), and other special guests, as well as an appearance by Amber Tamblyn. A portion of the proceeds was donated to the reproductive rights organization NNAF National Network of Abortion Funds.

The BUST School for Creative Living

In order to enhance the award winning BUST Craftacular, Janeth created the BUST School for Creative Living, a pop-up skill-sharing event featuring over 75 workshops from local businesses, artists, and teachers. The school offered an eclectic selection of classes in crafting, wellness,, music, sexual healing, and more.

In addition, the BUST School For Creative Living featured incredible panels featuring some extreme powerhouses including Congress woman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, actress and activist Amber Tamblyn, author Kristen Sollee, New York Times writer Lindy West, Julia Cumming of Sunflower Bean, and many more.

Check Out What The Press Had To Say About the Birth of The BUST School of Creative Living

“ The Craftacular is a riot of music, “indie shopping” (as BUST puts it) and progressive attitude."

New York Times

"Leave the tastemakers of BUST magazine to curate one of the best craft fairs of the season, with DIY gifts and custom cocktails, plus classes and workshops like “Divine Dating with Tarot Society” and “Introduction to Belly Dancing.”

Thrillist

"Totally indie, and totally interesting, the all-day BUST Holiday Craftacular promotes community, fosters feminism, and creates a happy atmosphere to socialize, share, and network."

- CBS New York

"In a city dominated by holiday markets, leave the tastemakers of BUST magazine to curate one of the best craft fairs of the season, with DIY gifts and custom cocktails, plus classes and workshops like “Divine Dating with Tarot Society” and “Introduction to Belly Dancing.”

-Time Out

EARTH LOVE FEST w/ HOUSE OF YES

House of Yes teamed up with over 60 organizations to raise awareness for our beloved Earth. The event featured educational panels, circus performances, face painting, yoga, meditation, sound healing, music, and more. Attendeeds partied for a cause, educating themselves with panels ranging from Emerging Tech & Ocean Conservation, to Sustainable Costume Design, to How To Live a Plastic-Free Lifestyle, to Urban Agriculture. The event featured panelists including Josh Fox (Gaslands), Gavin Schmidt (NASA), Emellie O'Brian (Earth Angel), Cassia Patel (Oceanic Global), and so many more. All proceeds went to Oceanic Global.

FAM Fest 2021 Festival Consultant

Janeth Ann Gonda joined Fam Fest 2021 as a festival consultant,talent booker, and assistant festival director. In this role, Janeth helped restructure the festival and streamline the process and protocols. She provided the festival with admin materials, implemented harm reduction strategies, and booked top-tier artists on the lineup.