A Message from the CAC Chair CONFERENCE UPDATE

Summer 2014
46th Annual Conference • July 31 – August 2 • Sonoma Wine Country
CONFERENCE
UPDATE
New: Power Scholarships for Seminar
W
e are happy to announce the availability of
20 Power Scholarships for Emerging Leaders
to attend the Power Seminar for Leadership at our
46th Annual Conference in Sonoma County. That’s
a value of $90 each (includes continental breakfast)!
The speaker, Jeremy Hunter, will be presenting “Am I
Losing My Mind!? – Mindfulness for Effective Action
and Enhanced Results” on Saturday, August 2, from
8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
If you have an emerging leader in your organization
who would benefit from this engaging seminar, please
fill out the form at http://bit.ly/2014PowerForm and
return it to [email protected] or fax it to (916) 484-0503
by July 14, 2014.
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A Message from the CAC Chair
O
n behalf of myself,
the Council, Craig,
and other wonderful
members of our staff, I
want to both acknowledge
and thank all of you for
your incredible show of support for the Arts Council,
the new innovative programs we have introduced, and
the restoration of programs we had lost.
The mobilization of the arts community in the
past few days, and the ultimate effect it will have on
rallying ‘public will’ to restore the rightful place arts
should have in our everyday lives, was marvelous to
observe. The tide may well have turned here in our
great state of California and each of you played an
important part. It has been a “roller coaster” ride so
far, but you should take pride in demonstrating your
passion, and in all that you have accomplished and
will accomplish in the future!
Though this chapter has not yet been written, and
the governor will have the final word, we are hopeful
that your work, passion, vision, and your confidence
in us will not go unrewarded.
To all of you, we at the Council want you to know
we are your biggest fans and are honored to serve you.
With love and appreciation,
Wylie Aitken
Chair, California Arts Council
An Historic Day for
the Arts in California
2014-15 state budget includes
$5 million increase in arts funding
On June 20th, Governor Brown signed a state budget that
includes a one-time $5 million increase in general fund
support for the California Arts Council. More than 1,000
California arts advocates signed an Arts Action Fund
petition in less than 24 hours to encourage the Governor
to sign the bill.
Inside This Issue
President’s
Message
Up & Down
The Scale
Music
Notes
New Member
Profile
2014
Calendar
Membership
Information
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President’s
Message
years ago I attended
T wenty-two
my first ACSO Conference but
not as a registered participant. I
was an elementary school teacher
and district arts coordinator on
summer break, and the Sacramento
conference was SUPPOSED to be
a stopover on our way to a week-long vacation in
Mendocino. I had intended to sit pool-side drinking
mai tai’s and catching up on some reading while my
spouse attended the three-day conference. I made it
3 hours.
That first day I learned that the conference theme
was music education (about which I had many
opinions) and that people in the rooms discussing the
theme were, indeed, not credential educators (about
which I had more opinions). After lunch I found
myself invited to sit in on sessions and so began my
career in arts administration as well as my 22-year
relationship with ACSO and its incredibly dedicated
E.D., Kris Sinclair.
Obviously that conference in 1992 and ACSO have
made a profound impact on my career and my life. I
have enjoyed working in public relations for the L.A.
Philharmonic and in education for Pacific Symphony,
consulting with many orchestras in fundraising,
board development, education, strategic planning,
and am now in my second year loving my position as
Executive Director of the Long Beach Symphony.
As I conclude my two years as President of the
ACSO Board of Directors, it has been an honor
to work side-by-side with such smart, dedicated,
passionate, and hard-working fellow Board members
who volunteer countless hours to strengthen our
state’s orchestras. I am incredibly grateful to have
been given this opportunity to serve as president of
an organization I so deeply believe in and which has
given me so much these past 22 years.
I look forward to seeing you all at conference.
Fondly,

Kelly Ruggirello,
president
ACSO Board of Directors
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welcome new
members
INDIVIDUALS
Margaret Augustine
Eureka Symphony
Miriam Bourdette
Tulare County Symphony
Charles Boyd
Danville
Lindsay Deutsch
Classics Alive Foundation
Gail Eichenthal
KUSC & KDFC
Sandra Gist-Langiano
Tulare County Symphony
Laurie A. Huth
Santa Cruz County Symphony
Justin Pressman
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Issy Roberts
San Luis Obispo
Gabriel Sakakeeny
American Philharmonic
Alice Sauro
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Barry Silberg
Santa Rosa Symphony
Paul Swatek
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
David Thompson
South Valley Symphony
Lisa Weldy
San Bernardino Symphony
Amy Wiles
Las Vegas Philharmonic
SUMMER 2014
Up and down
the scale
News will be published in ACSO News as well as our online Semiquavers. In the interest of providing the most up-to-date
information in the quarterly ACSO News, items will be limited to the one month prior to publication.
The Tulare County
Symphony has
announced that
Juliette de Campos
will assume the
role of executive
director starting
July 1, 2014. De Campos brings with
her over 15 years of experience in
non-profit administration, community
development, and fundraising. De
Campos will replace Francie Levy, who
is moving to Paso Robles this summer.
Ed Feingold has
been appointed
executive director
of the San Luis
Obispo Symphony.
Mr. Feingold most
recently served as
executive director of the Monterey
Symphony and had previously held
positions at the Illinois Philharmonic
Orchestra, Boston Musica Viva, and the
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras.
Henrik Jul Hansen,
conductor of the
Merced Symphony
since 1999, has
resigned from the
Symphony for
personal reasons.
The board of
directors will begin a search for his
replacement immediately.
The California
Arts Council has
hired Jason Jong
as an Arts Program
Specialist. Mr. Jong
has previously
worked in grants
management for the City of Oakland
Cultural Arts & Marketing Division and
has served as chair of the Richmond
Arts & Culture Commission.
Dr. Carlotta
Mellon has been
appointed president
of the Carmel Bach
Festival, beginning
a two-year term on
October 1, 2014. Dr.
Mellon held the same position 1985-87
and was previously executive director of
Youth Orchestra of Salinas and the San
Bernardino Symphony.
Jeffrey Kahane will
step down as the
music director of
the Los Angeles
Chamber Orchestra
at the conclusion of
the 2016-17 season.
Mr. Kahane will have been with the
Orchestra for 20 years.
The San Francisco
Symphony has
named Edwin
Outwater as its first
director of summer
concerts. For the
next two seasons
Mr. Outwater will assume creative
leadership of the Symphony’s Summer
and the Symphony concerts. He is
music director of Ontario’s KitchenerWaterloo Symphony and regularly guest
conducts the Chicago and New World
Symphonies. John Mangum,
recently departed
director of artistic
planning at the
San Francisco
Symphony, has
been named the
new president and artistic director of
the Philharmonic Society of Orange
County, effective July 1, 2014.
Mr. Mangum has previously
held positions at the New York
Philharmonic, Saint Paul Chamber
Orchestra, and the Los Angeles
Philharmonic.
Dana Ramos is
the new director of
finance at the Long
Beach Symphony
Orchestra. Ms.
Ramos joins the
Symphony after
serving as the chief financial officer at
Pacific Chorale for nineteen years.
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The American Youth
Symphony received a major gift
in memory of composer Henri
Lazarof to name the music director’s
chair. The Symphony will perform
orchestral works by Lazarof each
season through 2023-24.
The Long Beach Symphony has a
new two-year collective bargaining
agreement with Local Musicians
Union 353. The contract provides
an increase in rate of pay for all 83
professional musician positions and
a guaranteed 37 services per year, the
same as in this current season.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic
Association has named the
Hollywood Bowl Main Gate in
honor of Los Angeles County
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, in
recognition of his unwavering
support of the arts in Los Angeles.
As Third District County Supervisor,
Yaroslavsky has helped to modernize
the Hollywood Bowl, improving the
overall experience for the millions of
people who visit the iconic venue.
The North State Symphony has
announced the four finalists in its
music director search. They are
Christian Baldini, Peter Jaffe, Scott
Seaton, and Brian Stone. Each
candidate will conduct a full concert
on the Symphony’s 2014-15 season,
and the winner will take over for the
2015-16 season.
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Philharmonia
Baroque Orchestra
received a $1 million
gift, the largest in
the organization’s
history. The gift
comes from
The Waverly Fund to name its
Conductor’s Podium and will
support recordings, video, alternative
concert formats, touring, and the
organization’s signature Bay Area
concert series. The gift is timely as
the organization also announced
the beginning of the public phase
of its “Campaign for the 21st
Century.” This initiative, led by Kay
Sprinkel Grace (pictured), is an $8
million comprehensive fundraising
effort and the largest effort in the
organization’s history to develop
vital artistic projects and strengthen
organizational capacity. The San Francisco Conservatory of
Music will be bringing the Stephen
and Cynthia Rubin Institute for
Music Criticism to San Francisco
November 5-10, 2014. The second
edition of the groundbreaking
program will bring leading music
critics, renowned musicians, and
aspiring young writers together
before the general public for an
intensive week of performances,
criticism, and discussions on writing
about classical music.
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Ask the Experts Sign-ups
One of ACSO’s most popular
programs is our “Ask an Expert”
webinar series. Six times a year we
bring in experts from throughout
the arts community to give
presentations on their areas of
expertise, and now we are bringing
them again to Conference for
personal, private consultations! Our experts will provide
30-minute time slots indicating
when they are available to meet
with Conference delegates
throughout the three days.
Delegates will go to the Resource
Room to see the list of experts and
sign up for consultations. Meeting
locations will be provided.
We are still adding names to the
list, but here’s a sampling to whet
your appetite. As the saying goes,
we have something for everyone!
Kate Akos, Lorraine Caukin,
NancyBell Coe, Jed Coffin,
Brian Goldstein, Cindi Hubbard,
Bruce Kiesling, Andrea Laguni,
Kathryn Martin, Meghan
Martineau, Jim Medvitz,
Kathleen Morgan, Chris Rountree,
Oliver Theil, Adrienne Valencia,
Donna M. Williams,
Paul Jan Zdunek
SUMMER 2014
Recruitment Calls for a Strong Employer Brand
by Nora Bright, vice president, Bristol Associates, Inc.
A
s an executive search firm, we know
how much easier it is to recruit for
an organization that has a reputation as
a “great place to work.” However when
an organization has a poor image as an
employer, it can be difficult to get anyone,
let alone the best talent, to consider
employment there.
Having qualified and motivated employees is essential
to the success of any company or organization. So, how
can orchestras attract individuals with the right skills and
experience, especially when competing with other nonprofit and even for-profit companies? Developing your
“employer brand” will help you to establish your identity
as an employer and market to potential employees. It is
essential to market to your “talent community,” or current
and future employees, just like your donors and ticket
buyers.
The First Step: Current Employees
The best place to start building your employer brand
is with your current staff. Like it or not, your employees
are talking about your organization to others, including
potential future employees. It’s important to determine what
your staff is saying about your workplace. If you don’t like it,
address any issues and change the conversation.
Happy employees can serve as ambassadors for your
organization by spreading the word about your fun and
challenging workplace. When a position is open at your
organization, they will reach out to their network and help
you find candidates. To harness the power of your staff,
make sure your employees have an elevator pitch about
your employer brand and what it’s like to work at your
organization.
It’s not news that many arts nonprofits are constrained
by tight budgets and can’t always provide salaries that are
competitive with for-profit companies. However, nonprofits
can cultivate a friendly and attractive workplace united
around a common mission that many corporations cannot.
Orchestras in particular can offer a community of creative
and artistic individuals.
Finally, don’t forget that great benefits and time off is very
attractive to most people – sometimes even more than a sixfigure salary.
Define Your Employer Brand
Defining your employer brand will not only help you
attract the best applicants to your open positions but will
make it easier to choose candidates who will thrive at your
organization and contribute to your employee culture.
To begin defining your employer brand, ask yourself and
your employees the following questions:
• What personality traits would your organization have if it
were a person?
• What makes your organization different from other
similar nonprofits?
• Why should someone want to work for your
organization?
Market to Your Talent Community
Once you have clarified your employer brand, it’s time to
make it visible to potential employees.
Part of your website should be dedicated to careers
at your organization. Listing job openings is only one
component—a career page should include information
about your organization and what it’s like to work there.
For instance, your career site can provide profiles of your
current employees with information about how long they’ve
worked at your organization, their favorite part of their
job, and their hobbies. You may want to consider including
photos and videos which can be very effective mediums to
communicate your employer brand.
You can even give your employees the microphone and
have them write a blog post about their experience working
at your organization. Keep in mind that the materials
directed toward future employees should be just as powerful
and effective as those for donors.
A mobile website is not just helpful for marketing to
donors and ticket buyers—it is also a great tool in the hiring
process. In a recent study, 68% of participants said they use
their mobile device to search for jobs at least once a week.
In addition, posting open positions and promoting your
employer brand on social media is a must. Social media
posts are also easy for your employees to share and will help
spread the word about open positions to a wider network.
Candidate Experience
Lastly, don’t blow it once potential candidates are on the
phone or in your office. Make sure that your candidate
experience represents your employer brand. Let your
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new member
profile
Charles Boyd
Danville
W
hy did you join ACSO and
why do you think what
ACSO does is important?
Actually I am re-joining ACSO
after a lapse of several years
caused by my relocation from the
California Central Coast to the East Bay area. That move
stretched over several stages, first to Palo Alto, then to
San Ramon, and eventually to the golf-course community
of Blackhawk east of Danville in Contra Costa County
where I plan to stay. In my previous ACSO membership,
I used the resources and networking available to help
me successfully steer a community orchestra that I had
been involved in restarting. With my extended period
of moving now completed, joining ACSO seemed like
an efficient means to search for a community orchestra
group to connect with in my new area.
How long have you been in your current position and
what is the most meaningful part of your job? My current position is retirement from a creative career
as an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and amateur
Membership/
Annual Fund
$15,400
GOAL
$13,810
CURRENT
-$1,590
Individual
Membership
musician. My connection to music performance
began when I signed up for orchestra class in seventh
grade and was handed a French Horn to learn how to
play. Thus began a lifelong desire to stay involved to
some degree with symphony orchestras. I played in
various community orchestras until age 70, at which
point I felt a need to back away from the stresses of
performing. But the desire to remain connected has
persisted.
What is your hope for the future of symphonic
music? It is my feeling that symphonic music is an important
factor in setting the cultural standards of society.
Sustaining that music factor from generation to
generation requires that children learn about
symphonic music in school. My hope is that educators
setting policy will recognize that importance and
promote music education in both public and private
schools.
What piece of advice would you like to share with
your colleagues? Strive to be an artist in every career or avocation
you embrace.
You are invited to join the ACSO family of California’s finest and most
committed classical music enthusiasts. Use the membership form on the back
page or visit our website at http://www.acso.org/members-donors/online-form/
to join or to make a gift. And many thanks if you are already a member or donor.
$14,500
GOAL
$52,400
GOAL
$47,060
CURRENT
$10,209
CURRENT
-$5,340
-$4,291
Organizational
Membership
Annual
Fund
Fiscal Year: October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014
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SUMMER 2014
acso 2013-14
calendar
JULY 2014
July 3
ACSO Annual Conference early bird
registration deadline
July 30
ACSO Board Meeting, 3 – 4:30 P.M.
July 31-August 2 46th Annual Conference in Rohnert Park,
Sonoma County
AUGUST 2014
August 17
Deadline to submit articles for ACSO News,
Fall Issue
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014
ACSO Membership renewals begin for FY
2014-15 (Oct. – Sept.)
OCTOBER 2014
October
October 6
October 23-25
National Arts & Humanities Month
ACSO Board Meeting, Long Beach
Arts Reach National Arts Marketing,
Development, & Ticketing Conference, Los
Angeles
NOVEMBER 2014
November
“Ask an Expert” Webinar Series continues
November 17
Deadline to submit articles for ACSO News,
Winter Issue
DECEMBER 2014
December
2014-15 ACSO Directory of Members mailed
1st of each month
Twice a month
As needed
Does Your Board of
Directors Need Help?
What are your challenges? Let the ACSO
Consultation Program help your organization.
T
he Consultation Program for ACSO members
is an affordable, easy-to-use way to provide
professional development for your board and staff.
ACSO has been making successful matches between
organizations and consultants for over 25 years.
ACSO consultants are experienced professionals
willing to share their expertise for a minimum
honorarium (underwritten by a grant from
The Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation).
Consultants have proven track records in arts
management, and many are on the ACSO Board
of Directors. Providing your organization with a
consultant who speaks the language of orchestras is
key to the program’s success. The selection of your
consultant is based on your needs, availability of the
consultant, and the consultant’s proximity to your
orchestra.
Complete the attached application. You will
be contacted for a preliminary phone interview
to establish the orchestra’s needs and to set goals
for the consultation. A self-audit, to be completed
by each board member, will also assist your
consultant in understanding the board’s strengths
and weaknesses and overall perception of your
organization.
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Youth Orchestra Gets it Right
by David A. Sutton, president, Berkeley Youth Orchestra
O
ne of the goals I had several years
ago when I became president of the
board of directors of the Berkeley Youth
Orchestra was to develop the board
into a strong, organized, and productive
entity with a structure that would allow
the next generation of directors to build
on what we established without having to
start from scratch. But I have to admit, I had a lot to learn
about boards, the orchestra, and how to accomplish the
vision I had.
In those early years, our boards spent a lot of time
building the infrastructure for our parent volunteers and
making operational decisions. The boards were engaged
and cooperative, but business tended to center on the
immediate without much interaction with long-range
goals. Directors were supportive, but we lacked a clear
mission with clear objectives. On top of it all, membership
expectations were verbal and somewhat vague. All of this
meant that we could not enforce our expectations and
that we were not utilizing the full potential of the board.
I knew we needed something, but I did not know exactly
what.
The ACSO Conferences proved to be a great help.
Through interaction with ACSO members and staff,
it became evident that we needed a board handbook.
Imagine, the members of the orchestra had a handbook,
but the board of directors did not! I began gathering
information and asking questions about what a board
handbook should contain and how to go about making
one. Everyone at ACSO was extremely patient and helpful.
Last spring we started the process, and I am delighted to
say that this spring we are finished!
We began our endeavor by freshening up our bylaws.
We then clearly defined who we are as a board, how we
specifically aid the orchestra, and how we accomplish our
roles. We laid out expectations for board membership and
listed duties for board officers as well as the other directors.
Finally, we established and defined necessary committees.
These sections formed the backbone of our handbook.
The handbook has already established itself as a good
friend. Having spent so much time working through
and agreeing on this document, we have become more
unified and committed as a board. Directors know
the mission of the board and what his or her role is in
fulfilling that mission. Directors understand the bylaws,
including parliamentary procedures for ensuring
equitable discussion and voting. Directors serve on
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specific committees, knowing precisely the outcome their
committee must reach. How much easier it is to function,
and how much easier it will be to assimilate new directors
into our board!
I encourage every board to have a handbook. What it
took for us to create a handbook was seeing the need for
a handbook and then seizing the moment to create one.
Creating a board handbook is not an easy task, but it is
every bit worthwhile. Here is what to expect when going
through the process:
• Delays. I thought the handbook would be finished in
a few months, but it ended up taking over a year. The
board cannot get frustrated with the amount of time it
might take to go through this process. As we ran into
delays, I reminded the board that it is better to have
the handbook right than to have it rushed.
• Discussion. The board is investing in a handbook that
they are choosing to follow. They have to have a say in
what goes into the document. We had a small group
of directors work persistently on the handbook, and
at each stage we presented the progress to the full
board for discussion. The ideas that came out of these
discussions made the handbook stronger, but this
takes time. Through discussion and cooperation, when
we agreed on a section, we agreed unanimously. It was
important for our unity that everyone was satisfied.
• Development. We grew as a board by going through
this process. We are more unified as a result, but I
also believe that our orchestra is stronger because
the board knows its purpose and its function. This
kind of board structure also adds an advantage to the
orchestra for donors who are looking to support a
stable, productive, cohesive music organization.
With a handbook in place, boards can unify around a
mission and fulfill their potential for the betterment of the
orchestra and the strengthening of society.
All of us have a limited time with the boards on which
we serve. I want my time with the board on which I serve
to count not only for the present period of service but also
as a legacy so that future boards can continue building
upon the groundwork we have laid out for them. I believe
that through the board handbook we have succeeded.
SUMMER 2014
Notice of Annual Meeting
The Association of California Symphony Orchestras
Thursday, July 31, 2014
T
he Annual Meeting of the membership of the
Association of California Symphony Orchestras will
be held during the 46th Annual Conference on Thursday,
July 31, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton in
Rohnert Park.
ACSO’s by-laws provide that only member
organizations (orchestras, choruses associations, leagues
or guilds, or any member organization presenting or
promoting classical music) who have paid their dues are
eligible to cast one vote each at the Annual Meeting. No
other membership classifications are entitled to vote.
Non-voting members are individuals and businesses.
The general nature of business to be transacted is:
• Association Annual Report
• Election of ACSO Directors
• Presentation of “Most Valuable Player” Awards
for Volunteers
To vote at the Annual Meeting, please designate your
delegate in writing to the ACSO office by July 21, 2014.
This form can also be found at:
http://www.acso.org/2014AnnualMeeting.pdf.
Delegate Name_______________________________________________________________________
Organization_________________________________________________________________________
Today’s date__________________________________________________________________________
Our organization will not be represented at the Annual Meeting of Members.
Delegate Destination
Association of California Symphony Orchestras
2755 Cottage Way, Suite 3, Sacramento, CA 95825
FAX (916) 484-0503
RECRUITMENT CALLS continued from page 5
candidates know when you have received their resume
and practice good interview etiquette. Be transparent
about your workplace culture and use your nowdefined employer brand to show candidates what it’s
like to work at your organization. Keep in mind that
even if an individual is not a fit for a current position,
they could be a good candidate for a future position.
Attracting exceptional employees is essential to
your organization’s success. Define and market your
employer brand…and watch your organization
blossom.
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Dana Sadava was named Music Director
of the Community Women’s Orchestra
in Oakland. Her contract will begin
this fall as the orchestra celebrates its
30th anniversary. Ms. Sadava is also the
Artistic Director of Pasadena Opera.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic
named Amy Wiles vice president of
development. Most recently, Amy served
as director of development for The
Alexander Dawson School in Summerlin,
leading the school’s advancement efforts
since 2008. She has held senior executive
positions in the private and public sectors where her focus
has been on fundraising, marketing, communications,
community outreach, and event planning.
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Orchestra ($3.5 million - $6.9 million). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,300
Orchestra ($1.0 million - $3.49 million). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900
Orchestra ($500,000 - $999,999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650
Orchestra ($300,000 - $499,999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $445
Orchestra ($150,000 - $299,999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250
Orchestra ($149,999 & under). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185
College & University Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165
Youth Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165
Leagues & Guilds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165
Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275
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ACSO News
ACSO 2013-14
Board of Directors
Officers
Kelly Ruggirello, President
Long Beach Symphony
Dean McVay, Secretary
San Bernardino Symphony
Maya Rath, Treasurer
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Debbie Chinn,Vice President
Carmel Bach Festival
Sean Sutton,Vice President
Pacific Symphony
Paul Jan Zdunek,Vice President
Pasadena Symphony and POPS
Directors
NancyBell Coe, Incredible Children’s Art Network
James Drummy, Poindexter & Doutré, Inc.
Rachel Fine, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Mireya Jones, Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliates
Bruce Kiesling, Tulare County Symphony; YOLA
Alan Mason, Santa Rosa Symphony
Kathryn Martin, Arts Consulting Group, Inc.
Meghan Martineau, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Christopher Rountree, wild Up
Janneke Straub, American Youth Symphony
Oliver Theil, San Francisco Symphony
Adrienne Valencia, San Diego Symphony
Donna Williams, Oakland East Bay Symphony;
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Dwyne Willis, Festival Mozaic
Directors Emeriti
Suzanne Dewar, Pauline Fisher, G. Michael Gehret,
Sharon McNalley, Stephen J.M. (Mike) Morris,
Deborah Rutter, Louis G. Spisto, Joseph Truskot
Staff
Kris Sinclair, Executive Director
Garrett Shatzer, Executive Assistant
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represent the opinions of the author and not necessarily
the Association of California
Symphony Orchestras.
SUMMER
2014