Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) announced that Josephine Vaccarello has been named President of MSG Entertainment. In this elevated role, Ms. Vaccarello, who most recently served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Live, will oversee the strategy and operations of multiple areas of the business as MSG Entertainment continues to focus on enhancing and expanding its portfolio of live experiences for the millions of guests welcomed to the Company’s venues at hundreds of events each year.
Ms. Vaccarello’s purview now includes oversight of the Company’s entertainment and sports bookings across concerts, family shows, comedy, performing arts, special events, and all non-New York Knicks and New York Rangers sports bookings, as well as the productions business, which includes the Radio City Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. She will work closely with executive leadership to grow the business, including maximizing the event calendar and ticket sales and delivering unique experiences for artists and fans. In addition to her responsibilities at MSG Entertainment, Ms. Vaccarello will continue to oversee booking live concert residencies and touring acts at Sphere, which is owned by Sphere Entertainment Co. and is part of the MSG Family of Companies.
Josephine Vaccarello Image: Rich Fury / MSG Entertainment
“Over her nearly thirty-year career with MSG, Josephine has not only been instrumental in growing our live event business but also established herself as one of the industry’s most impactful and respected leaders,” said Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. “Her deep understanding of our businesses and unparalleled industry relationships will continue to be an asset in this new role as we execute on our strategic vision for the Company, including identifying innovative growth opportunities and furthering our leadership position in live experiences.”
“I am fortunate to have built my career at a company like MSG, which has always used the breadth of its portfolio to offer a wide range of events that push live entertainment forward and create unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year,” said Ms. Vaccarello. “I am honored to take on this expanded role and look forward to continuing to work with teams across the MSG Family of Companies to deliver world-class live events that grow our businesses and keep our Company at the forefront of the industry.”
Maximising the event calendar, including non-Rangers sports event, is now Ms. Vaccarello’s responsibility. Image: Stadionwelt/Willemin
Ms. Vaccarello’s career with MSG Entertainment spans nearly 30 years in roles of increasing responsibility from creating new signature events, conceptualizing artist residencies, and delivering unique experiences for artists and fans at world-renowned performance venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; The Chicago Theatre; and Sphere in Las Vegas. She has also been a key leader in enhancing the artist and audience experience in MSG Entertainment’s venues, including through advanced audio technology such as Sphere Immersive Sound, which made its concert debut at the Beacon Theatre before being introduced at Sphere and then at Radio City Music Hall. (stadiaworld, 01.10.2026)