meet the team

Jonithan Weiss

A veteran talent buyer and promoter, Jon takes his favorite things seriously … good food, good people, and good music (and the artists who perform it). Together, with Chris Lott and Max Puglisi, who happen to be good people, they present and curate the kind of dinner gatherings he only wishes he were invited to! When not producing Stereo Dinners, Jon enjoys motorcycling and honking & screaming on the tenor sax.

Max Puglisi

Max is an event producer borne of the hospitality industry. He’s spent his lifetime performing & promoting music in and around the world of artisan food & craft beverage. Max's relationship with live events is founded on three pillars: sounds, flavors, and feelings. A concert venue manager, restaurant cognoscente, multi-instrumentalist, and scholar of wine - he founded Stereo Dinner as a way to curate sensory experiences and connect a community in culture.

Chris Lott

With more than 20 years of experience connecting audiences to unforgettable music, meals, and moments, Chris is excited to bring his talents to Stereo Dinner. Chris has spent his parallel careers in higher education and entertainment marketing and communications bringing people together for shared experiences – both tangible and digital.

Chris Porter

A music industry professional for over 30 years, Chris has been involved in artist management, record label ownership, and club level talent buying and festival programming. After an 18-year stint booking the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, he moved on to his own company Porter Productions LLC.  Current projects include Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, The Town and The City Festival, & the South Lake Union Block Party.

Michael Bishop

Michael has worked across all aspects of the industry. From his time as a local representative for Warner, Elektra, Atlantic, and A&R rep for Cordless Recordings, to his career with Live Nation and City Winery as a talent buyer and promoter, Bishop has done it all. He looks forward to helping curate more unique experiences at Stereo Dinner.