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Orchestra

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English Horn

E-flat Clarinet

Bass Clarinet

Contrabassoon

Choruses

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St. Louis Symphony Chorus

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St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus

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Board

Officers of the Board

  • Steven L. Finerty, Chair
  • Marie-Hélène Bernard, President and CEO
  • Nancy Galvin, Vice Chair
  • Noémi Neidorff, Vice Chair
  • Kathleen T. Osborn, Vice Chair
  • David Steward, Vice Chair
  • Emily Rauh Pulitzer, Secretary
  • Dr. Donald M. Suggs, Assistant Secretary
  • Lawrence P. Katzenstein, General Counsel
  • Daniel C. Wessel, Treasurer

*All Officers are members of the Executive Committee

Trustees

  • Bhavani Amirthalingam
  • Barry H. Beracha
  • Elizabeth Mannen Berges*
  • Spencer Burke
  • Debbie Dillon*
  • Irasa Downing
  • Susan Eickhoff
  • Carolyn Graham Farrell
  • Molly Hyland*
  • Marjorie M. Ivey
  • Dr. Gayle Jackson
  • Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos
  • Dr. Kenneth Ludmerer
  • Steve Mackin
  • Marcela Manjarrez
  • Andrew O’Brien*
  • Dr. David W. Piston
  • Bjorn Ranheim*
  • Allison W. Roberts
  • Bella Sanevich
  • Stephen M. Savis*
  • Rachel Seward
  • Rex A. Sinquefield*
  • Sherry Sissac
  • Thelma E. Steward
  • Alan Stewart
  • Mark Throdahl
  • Peter Van Cleve
  • Susan M. Veidt
  • Kate Warne Riggs
  • Phoebe Dent Weil
  • Daniel C. Wessel*
  • Janet Williams
  • John Winski

* Executive Committee member

Honorary Trustees

  • John R. Jordan, Jr.
  • Jo Ann Taylor Kindle
  • Dr. Mabel L. Purkerson
  • Andrew C. Taylor
  • Dr. Virginia V. Weldon

Life Trustees

  • Carolyn F. Henges

Advisory Council

  • Mark B. Andrews
  • Alyson Appleton
  • Maria Briggs
  • William M. Carey
  • Ann Cortinovis
  • Jeffrey T. Demerath
  • Ryan Easley
  • Tim Eby
  • Chris Eckrich
  • Logan W. Finerty
  • James G. Forsyth, III
  • Alice Goodman
  • Miran Halen
  • Harvey A. Harris
  • Jeannette Huey
  • Susan Hutchinson
  • Raegan Johnson
  • Jeff Kaplan
  • Audrey Katcher
  • Linda J. Lee
  • Dr. Frederick C. Lewis, Jr.
  • Al Li
  • Dr. Stephen Liang
  • Laurie Lock
  • Anney Perrine
  • Peggy Ritter
  • Katie Schankman
  • Janice Seele
  • Steve Seele
  • Ray M. Simon
  • Katerina I. Barquet Stege
  • Danna Stone
  • Mary Strauss
  • Ann M. Sullins
  • Kit Sundararaman
  • Heather Butler Taylor
  • Anne von der Heydt
  • Laura Vowell
  • Lee Wightman

Staff

For customer service feedback and inquiries, please contact hospitality@slso.org. Please call 314-533-2500 to reach an SLSO staff member.

Executive Office – president@slso.org

  • Marie-Hélène Bernard
    President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Jessica Bailey
    Executive Assistant
  • Matthew Stansfield
    Manager of Executive Administration

Artistic and Operations – artistic@slso.org

  • Paul Pietrowski
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Chris Aman
    Artistic Operations Assistant
  • Margaret Bailey
    Senior Director of Production
  • Ron Bolte, Jr.
    Assistant Stage Manager (Sound)
  • Eliza Caperton
    Artistic Coordinator
  • Nigel DeLuca
    Assistant Stage Manager (Lighting)
  • Gail Hintz
    Symphony Chorus Manager
  • Ian Kivler
    Artistic Administrator
  • Audrey Kwong
    Director of Orchestra Operations
  • Cacia Meeks
    Director of Orchestra Personnel
  • Kyle Pyke
    Audio Recording Engineer
  • Alana Szeles
    Production Manager
  • Andrew Williams
    Associate Orchestra Personnel Manager

Education and Community Partnerships – education@slso.org

  • Maureen Byrne
    Vice President, Education and Community Programs
  • Michelle Byrd
    Manager, IN UNISON Programs
  • Alayna Epps
    IN UNISON Arts Administration Fellow
  • Joseph Hendricks
    Education and Community Partnerships Assistant
  • Jessica Ingraham
    Director of Education
  • Tai Oney
    Manager, Inclusion & Learning
  • Laura Reinert
    Education Programs Administrator
  • Sarah Ruddy
    Early Childhood Manager and Education Coordinator
  • Samantha Sachtleben
    Youth Orchestra Manager

Marketing, Communications, and Audience Experience – marketing@slso.org

  • Unitey Kull
    Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
  • Aliyah Blackburn
    Graphic Designer
  • Bryan Brake
    Box Office Supervisor
  • Jeanna Burch-Denton
    Box Office and Marketing Coordinator
  • Lesley Chaney
    Marketing Analyst
  • Eric Dundon
    Public Relations Director
  • Troy Gährs
    Manager, Box Office and Audience Experience
  • Daniel Glen
    Director of Creative Services
  • Justino Gordón-LeChevalié
    Communications & Publications Coordinator
  • Julie Kruempel
    Marketing Consultant
  • Allison Lambacher
    Associate Director, Digital Engagement
  • Ida McCall
    Content Director
  • Hannah Reffett
    Marketing Manager
  • Susan Roberts
    Group Sales Manager
  • Nikki Scandalios
    Communications Consultant
  • Danielle Stewart
    Director of Marketing
  • Madison Vian
    Front of House Operations Manager

Philanthropy – philanthropy@slso.org

  • Alex Shapiro
    Chief Philanthropy Officer
  • Summer Baer
    Prospect Research Coordinator
  • Mary Balmer
    Associate, Philanthropy
  • Lexi Becker
    Grant Writer
  • Anne Marie Block
    Coordinator, Philanthropy Operations
  • Rochelle Calhoun
    Manager, Sponsorships and Corporate Relations
  • Sue Crisp
    Manager, Philanthropy Communications
  • Annie Daum
    Philanthropy Database Manager
  • Joe Drexelius
    Director, Individual Philanthropy/Annual Fund
  • Laura Dwyer
    Associate Director, Volunteer Programs
  • John Easley
    Campaign Consultant
  • Erin Estopare
    Senior Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving
  • Julie Gibbons
    Manager, Events and Stewardship
  • Richard Kranes-Rutz
    Associate Vice President
  • Kristin Lamprecht
    Senior Director, Campaign and Stewardship
  • Danielle Madrid
    Senior Director, Institutional Philanthropy
  • Jaclyn Stewart-Strothmann
    Senior Director, Major Gifts and Planned Giving
  • Elaine Wichmer
    Director, Individual Philanthropy Major and Planned Giving

Finance and Administration – finance@slso.org

  • Steven Rosenzweig
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Jay Accola
    Assistant Controller
  • Sarah Anderson
    Hiring Coordinator
  • Mitch AuBuchon
    Network Support Technician
  • Joel Bischoff
    Maintenance Technician
  • Leon Chiang
    Financial Planning Analyst
  • Heather Collins
    Payroll and Accounting Associate
  • Allison Friedman
    Human Resources Director
  • Jeff Jaeger
    Controller
  • Sara Koehler
    Human Resources and Benefits Specialist
  • Bob Olimpio
    Director of Information Technology
  • Tina Polette
    Senior Accounts Payable/Payroll Associate
  • Cynthia Schon
    Director of Facilities
  • Katie Sheldon
    Database/CRM Specialist

Youth Orchestra

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