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JEREMY GEFFEN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION He Joins the Orchestra from the New York Philharmonic ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26, 2005 – Randy Adams, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra executive director and president, announced today that Jeremy Geffen has been named vice president, artistic administration. Geffen, joins the Orchestra from the New York Philharmonic where he has served as its artistic administrator since September 2000. He replaces Kathleen van Bergen, who accepted a position with the Philadelphia Orchestra in November 2004. “To get someone of Jeremy’s experience and expertise to join our Orchestra is an outstanding achievement for this organization,” said Randy Adams. “I’m looking forward to Jeremy and David (Robertson) collaborating on many new and exciting programs in the coming months.” Prior to joining the New York Philharmonic he was associate artistic administrator for the Aspen Music Festival and School from January 1998 to September 2000. He also served as a moderator for the Aspen Institute from November 1999 to March 2000. Geffen began his career in artistic administration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association in May 1997 as coordinator of education and community programs. He received a Bachelor of Music, Music Industry degree from the University of Southern California and is an accomplished violist. “The music-making of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra has always been of the highest quality and is only matched by its rich history,” said Geffen. “I look forward to working with everyone at the institution as we enter into this new era with incoming music director David Robertson.”
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