July 10, 2014

ACSO'S Featured BUSINESS MEMBER

ACSO'S Featured

JOB POSTING

Director of Corporate Sponsorship, Los Angeles Philharmonic

Sent twice-monthly, Semiquavers is an e-newsletter designed to inform the classical music community about the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO), its member organizations and other important news in the field.

To learn more about ACSO, visit the website.

It All Begins in 3 Weeks...

Conference is almost here! Come join the premiere networking event in the state for classical music professionals. This is your chance to become a part of it and to soak in all sorts of knowledge from our panelists and experts.

But all work and no play makes for an exhausting experience, so be sure to take part in our fun-filled evening events as well. Tickets are still available for the Saturday night performance by the National Youth Orchestra, led by David Robertson and featuring world-renown violinist Gil Shaham. We also have tickets for Sunday's afternoon performance by pianoSonoma. Contact Garrett at office@acso.org to get your name on the guest lists -- both concerts are free for delegates!

The deadline to register online is July 25th, so be sure to go to www.acso.org/conference today!

Summer ACSO

News is Here!

We are pleased to release the latest edition of ACSO News! With Conference quickly approaching, we are releasing this issue in digital format only. But don't be fooled -- all of the great information you expect to find is still there!

ACTION ALERT

On July 9, the U.S. House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approved its FY 2015 spending bill and made a 5% cut, or $8 million, to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). A 5% cut would threaten the ability to support the arts in all communities and would set back federal support to the level last seen in 2007.

Use this form to email your Senators and House Representative today!

Music Notes

ACSO has received a $17,000 grant from the California Arts Council's Statewide Networks Program for administrative salaries.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic 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.

Sonoma State University, home of the Green Music Center and several events of ACSO's 46th Annual Conference, announced the grand opening of Schroeder Hall, a 250-seat recital hall that will present concerts and music classes, including recitals on its 1,248-pipe Brombaugh Opus 9 organ. The new hall is named after the piano-playing Peanuts character created by Charles Schulz, whose widow Jean is an active philanthropist in the area.

ACSO Up and Down the Scale

Music Director Jeffrey Kahane has named Claire Brazeau to second oboe of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO). The 2014-15 season will mark her first full season with LACO.

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.

Laurie E. Nelson has been named the latest president of the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. Ms. Nelson's election coincides with the beginning of a three-month review of all available opportunities to preserve Sacramento's access to live symphonic and operatic music.

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 of Pacific Chorale.

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 California Symphony has selected Dan Visconti as its 8th Young American Composer-in-Residence. From 2014-17 Mr. Visconti will work with the orchestra and music director Donato Cabrera to premiere and record three major orchestral compositions, one each season.

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.

Errata

In the last Semiquavers we erroneously stated that Henrik Jul Hansen of the Merced Symphony was taking a "lengthy leave of absence" from the Symphony. Instead, Mr. Hansen resigned for personal reasons.