Orchestras Canada

Congratulations to Thérèse Boutin, directrice générale of the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières (and member of the Orchestras Canada board as well), who has just been re-elected to the role of Treasurer of the Conseil québécois de la musique for a second term.

We send our thanks and farewell to Brenda Sherring, who has served as Interim Executive Director of the Regina Symphony during Executive Director Natasha Bood’s maternity leave. Brenda’s last day with the RSO is October 8. Brenda notes that “Natasha will return from her leave on October 12th and will assist with the international recruitment of a permanent Executive Director. The Board expects to have their search complete, and someone in place, by the end of January. I have very much enjoyed my experience working with the orchestra. It has been both challenging and rewarding and, in that way, has kept my energy alive!”

Congratulations to conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, appointed earlier this week as Music Director of the Columbus Symphony. Maestro Zeitouni, age 36, is currently principal guest conductor of Les Violons du Roy (with whom he has made three critically-acclaimed recordings of 20th century repertoire) and regularly guest conducts orchestras and opera companies across North America.

The Niagara Symphony has announced the appointment of Karen A. Bannister to the new position of Resource Development Manager effective November 9, 2009 – completing the Symphony’s new administrative team.  Ms Bannister holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honors degree in Drama from Queen’s University and a Psychology degree from McMaster University. She is also a graduate of the Income Managers Program, which trains individuals in fundraising and marketing principles specific to the arts community.  She began her career at the Canadian Stage Company in Toronto but for the past six years has worked in various resource development positions at the Shaw Festival – from Marketing Manager and Corporate Sponsorship Manager to her most recent position as Senior Associate of Membership. Karen resides in Niagara Falls with her husband and young son.
 
The Regina Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of Brenda Sherring, who will serve as the orchestra’s Interim Executive Director during Natasha Bood‘s one-year maternity leave.  Ms Sherring began her duties at the RSO on October 26. 

Earlier this week, Betty Webster (former Executive Director of Orchestras Canada) was one of twenty Ontarians to be awarded the Ontario Senior Achievement Award, at a ceremony in the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite at Queen’s Park.  The awards recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to their communities after turning 65 – and we were proud to have played a role in Betty’s nomination!