ST. LOUIS, October 22, 2003 – The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra announced today three new staff members to fill vacant positions: James Garrone as chief financial officer and Jeff Trammel as director of communications join Eddie Silva who was hired as publications manager at the end of the summer.

Garrone joins the Symphony after spending the last three years with WELLINX/Drx Pharmaceuticals as chief financial officer. He has more than 22 years of experience in the banking industry, including 15 years with Mercantile Bancorporation, Inc., where he held a variety of senior executive positions in financial services, management, and administration.

Trammel joins the Symphony after spending 14 years in the communications department of the St. Louis Blues Hockey Club. Most recently he was the director of multimedia and publications, overseeing the team’s website and publications. He has also served the team as the director of communications and assistant director of public relations. Trammel also spent two years with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as public relations manager.

Silva was most recently with the Riverfront Times (RFT), where he spent the past eight years. He has held a variety of positions with the RFT, including arts editor and staff writer. From 1988-94 he taught writing and literature as an adjunct professor at various colleges and universities. His commentaries, criticism, and editorials have been published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Andante.com and Newsday

“The newest members of our administrative team bring outstanding talent, diverse experience, and strong knowledge of the regional marketplace to our organization,” said Randy Adams, executive director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. “They add strength and depth to an already exceptional team, and we look forward to working with them.”

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra has been a source of pride for the St. Louis region since its founding in 1880. The Orchestra has earned a reputation as a first-tier orchestra through the generations of excellent performances, through its mastery of a wide-ranging repertoire, and a tradition of partnering with leading musical artists from around the world.

In addition to its regular concert performances at Powell Symphony Hall, the Orchestra is an integral part of the St. Louis community with a variety of education and partnership programs. Through its educational concerts at Powell and in classrooms all over the region through the E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative, the Symphony encourages thousands of children to learn about classical music. Free ensemble and individual performances in parks, churches, and other venues throughout the area bring classical music to thousands of people of all ages. In addition, the pioneering IN UNISON program partners the Symphony with urban African-American churches to further understanding of the connections between gospel, jazz and classical music.

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra receives generous operating support from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

The Symphony is proud to have preferred relationships with American Airlines, Krispy Kreme, MasterCard International, Steinway & Sons, and Thompson Coburn.