Russell Jones was appointed CEO of the Stamford Symphony Orchestra January 2018. Jones, a violinist who also sang with the London Symphony Chorus, was born in London and attended the University of Kent.
Jones brings a wealth of fundraising and leadership experience to his new role, having held various positions in arts management on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK he held posts with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Scottish Chamber Orchestras, and was director of the Association of British Orchestras before moving to the United States in 2007. He was vice president of marketing and membership at the League of American Orchestras between 2007 and 2012, when he moved to the New York Philharmonic as director of friends and planned giving, and later held positions including director of major gifts.
For a nice introduction to SSO see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=7Lobu9PryIU The message is that the SSO is for everyone. I know many DMA members are regular patrons.
He’ll talk about the challenges and fun of running a major cultural organization – selecting the season’s program, managing the musicians, fundraising, marketing and community outreach.
Arranged by Gary Banks