Alive Music Festival

Northeast Productions, Inc. dba Alive Music Festival is the host and organizer of the annual three-day Christian music festival in the scenic campgrounds of Atwood Lake Park, Ohio. During the festival over 50 artists play to massive crowds of fans in Alive's beautiful outdoor amphitheater, against the backdrop of Alive's giant video walls and their 1,500-acre lake.

We believe there are thousands of Christians looking for a place to see live music that aligns with their values in one family-friendly festival
Our team has decades of experience, with steady revenue growth over the past few years
We have been putting on the best three days of summer for over 30 years and have booked some of the largest names in Christian music - including TobyMac, for KING & COUNTRY, Skillet, and Lecrae

William Graening
Chief Executive Officer
Bill is one of the founders and creators of the Alive Music Festival that began in 1988. Prior to working full-time as the festival's director and CEO in 1998, Bill worked in finance, held his Series 7 License, and was a partner in a financial planning firm based in Akron, Ohio. Bill also was a Trust Officer at Key Bank and PNC Private Banking. Bill and his wife Kathy have built a strong leadership team and volunteer base who passionately serve each year at the Alive Music Festival. Bill navigated the Alive Festival through two venue changes and event modifications to seek out the best site for the festival and adapted the format. Over the past 32 years, Bill has helped build the Alive Music Festival into one of the nation's largest and longest running Christian music festivals. Bill is passionate about the mission of Alive, which is to gather Christians together from across the country, create an amazing music festival experience, and share the love of Christ with all who attend.


Kathleen Graening
Chief Operating Officer
Kathy, a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, has been serving at the Alive Festival alongside of her husband Bill since its inception in 1988. An English and Communications graduate from Malone University, Kathy also served on their board of trustees. Kathy has a passion for contributing to all aspects of the festival. She works directly with the volunteers and artists, as well as playing a personal role in creating content, and developing and implementing new ideas.


Tyler Graening
Chief Marketing Officer
Tyler has been the head of marketing at the Alive Music Festival for over 5 years. Before that, Tyler earned a B.A. from The Ohio State University in 2015. Tyler's marketing campaigns have played an integral part in the success of the Alive Music Festival since he joined the company. His diverse range of talents extend to several areas of the festival including sales, graphic and web design, and event management. Tyler's passion for creating and implementing memorable event experiences is extremely valuable to the festival's operation each year.