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Grew operating budget from $6 million to nearly $30 millionGrew total net assets from $4 million to $75 millionGrew orchestra from 55 full-time to 83 full-time musicians; tripled salariesGrew full-time staff from 20 to 73; recruited “best and brightest” from fieldLed NSO through two national tours concluding with Carnegie Hall appearancesNegotiated long-term recording contract with NaxosThirteen Grammy Awards and twenty-four Grammy NominationsNine national television appearances, two Emmy nominations, one Emmy AwardThree capital/endowment campaigns – a total of $167 million raisedLed construction of $140 million world-class concert hall, which opened in September 2006 to critical acclaim across the globeOperation of Schermerhorn Symphony Center includes as many as 30 non-orchestra presentation events each year – from Rock to Jazz and Country acts to World Music, Folk Dance, Songwriters Nights and moreLed highly successful search for outstanding new music directorRaised the profile of the Nashville Symphony to international attention

Created labor harmony from very difficult and complex situationGrew budget from $1.6 million to $3 millionSuccessfully led orchestra into first ever endowment campaign ($3 million)Produced music for memorial service following bombing of Murrah Federal BuildingThree national television appearances; one major recording projectLed major renovation of Civic Center Music Hall, funded by sales tax initiative

First leader of merged Symphony and Opera organizationsCreated orchestra’s first ever pops seriesObtained first ever direct grant funding from City and CountyGrew core orchestra by ten positions

Led efforts to celebrate orchestra’s 25th AnniversaryCreated 25th Anniversary recording project from radio tapesTripled ticket sales revenue by rescaling the houseCreated aggressive touring program in North Carolina and Virginia

Reached recording from general admission to reserved seating, doubling ticket revenueObtained the orchestra’s first ever State grants.

Led efforts to open new hall in Richland and consolidate into one hall from three.Converted ticketing from general admission to reserved seating, doubling ticket revenueObtained the orchestra’s first ever State grants.