Parrish Anderson is an Oxford, NC native with six years in Events Management. From 1999-2003, Parrish worked for the Town of Chapel Hill in the Parks and Recreation Department and was responsible for directing the town sponsored events including: Apple Chill (50,000 attendees), Festifall (20,000 attendees), Summer Concert Series, Plaza Movie Series, and the Fourth of July Fireworks celebration at Keenan Stadium. He also ran the town teen center. After stepping down as Event Coordinator, Parrish worked with the Downtown Economic Alliance to produce the holiday event series focusing on bringing folks to downtown Chapel Hill for their holiday shopping. From 2003 to 2006 he has been contracted by the Carolina Designer and Craftsman Guild to produce the annual Thanksgiving Fair and Tradeshow that takes place at the NC State Fairgrounds. Parrish is a former student of the NC School of the Arts. Parrish also plays saxophone and keyboards and if you're lucky, you've had the chance to hear him play.