My scope as CIM’s chief academic officer spans our Conservatory, Academy, and Joint Music Program with Case Western Reserve University. My tenure at CIM has been defined by transformative faculty appointments and eclectic guest engagements; a revitalization of performing ensembles through regular appearances by leading American conductors, an expansion of the opera season to include an annual contemporary American offering each year, the debut of the Global Music Experience; the introduction of CIM 360, a suite of wellness offerings promoting physical and mental health for musicians; and the launch of the Academy, a comprehensive and performance-based approach to preparatory training for K-12 students, alongside growth in the Musical Pathway Fellowship for Black and Latinx youth to 30 participants (from 6). As a partner to our President, I often represent the school publicly and regularly help advance donor relationships as CIM’s fundraising and scholarships continue to grow, and the Institute secures the most significant donations in its history. Collaboratively incorporating faculty, staff, and Trustee input into the accreditation process, I oversaw the delivery of a successful 2022 Interim Report that the Higher Learning Commission commended.

As a founding board member and the board chair of BLUME Haiti, I'm providing governance leadership to an organization that is helping generations of Haitians find their voice through programs that strengthen the country's music education ecosystem and expand access to learning and creativity. We are committed to working collaboratively our Haitian partners and listening to the needs identified by the communities we reach. Each year, our programs impact over 5,000 Haitian youth. Now 12 years old, we’ve more than quintupled our budget, hired a four-person program staff in Haiti, and grown our reach in urban and rural locales to become an exemplar not only in Haiti’s cultural and educational sectors, but among all NGOs for our pursuit of community and student-based solutions.My past projects have included:● Launching - with the Utah Symphony - the Haitian Orchestra Institute, a national training festival and cultural exchange, with more national programs in development.● Managing to annual surpluses while quintupling our budget over our first 12 years, instituting best practices in fiscal management, and building operational reserves. ● Expanding and diversifying board and advisory leadership while strengthening governance and management models as chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee.● Incorporating nutritional assistance and other urgent needs response into program delivery to combat food insecurity and embrace a holistic approach to creativity, education, and wellness for the youth our initiatives reach.● Launching a new brand and elevating our institutional voice in 2020.

Led the organization’s efforts to remain present and vital in response to the pandemic and worked with stakeholders to develop a long-term strategic plan to ensure continuing artistic impact and financial viability. We presented over 700 digital and in-person activities for over 65,000 (a larger audience than the LPO reached pre-pandemic); secured over $1M in major gifts (60% new or increased); cleared existing debt; received coverage in the New York Times and New Yorker, and appointed composer and pianist Courtney Bryan as Creative Partner (shortly before she was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship), part of a pivot to featuring more NOLA artists and partnerships, including the launch of Music at the Museum, which reactivated dormant spaces citywide.

During a period of executive transition, I provided interim leadership and management for the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra, ensuring forward momentum for an organization recently removed from bankruptcy, with a focus on resource generation, board development, new community partnerships, and the search for and on-boarding of the permanent executive director. My accomplishments included:● Raised nearly $1.5M in new commitments – including doubling board support – as part of Gateway 2020, a new cultural, strategic and operational road map.● Programmed a 2020-21 season reflective of Hawaii's unique intersection of cultures, with a commission from Takuma Itoh exploring the impact of immigration on successive local generations and a conducting slate that is 50% women and 50% conductors of color; sales were pace to surpass 2019-20 totals at the time of my departure. ● Rebuilt financial systems and reporting to improve fiduciary oversight and operational stability, leaving the HSO on track for its first balanced budget since 2014.● Negotiated contract extensions with the Musicians Association of Hawaii and Hawaii Opera Theatre to allow for season expansion and signed a new partnership with Hawaii Theatre Center as “Artistic Partner and Resident Company" increase the HSO's versatility and ability to serve the community through varied programming options. ● As COVID-19 crisis began, secured SBA Payroll Protection Loan within days of program launch, instilled confidence in the board through scenario planning and decision-making transparency, and launched a communications plan to engage patrons, resulting in 98% of cancelled concert revenue being preserved prior to my departure. ● Launched a series of free online streams of the flagship educational program Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds - animations paired to commissions from Hawaii-based composers integrating music, science and conservation – accompanied by interactive activities for families sheltering-in-place.

Planned nationwide series of screenings for On the Brink, a documentary about displacement and gentrification in Seattle’s historic African-American neighborhood, the Central District, paired with panel discussions featuring local experts, activists, advocates and community voices.

Worked with LACO board and senior management to ensure a smooth leadership transition and prepare for the exciting launch of a new season and new community partnerships as Jaime Martin began his tenure as music director.

As executive director of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Scott Harrison expanded upon LACO’s commitment to artistic and community impact through transformative music-making, cultural conversation, and partnerships with organizations of shared values, including the CAP UCLA, USC Thornton School of Music, Glendale Arts, the Soraya, Colburn School and Huntington Library.The last two seasons included the launch of two ground-breaking initiatives:*LA Orchestra Fellowship, a joint initiative with the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and the USC Thornton School of Music that pursues equity in classical music through the training of four early-career musicians from underrepresented communities, who in addition to being mentored by LACO musicians and USC faculty, serve as mentors for a generation of young musicians of color from ICYOLA. *SESSION, a collection of composer-curated evenings in unexpected locations, dissolves barriers between artists and audience. The first, sold-out performance was crafted by Andrew Norman working alongside the production design team from Four Larks, who returned in 2018-19 for more SESSION experiences with Derrick Spiva Jr, LACO’s newly-appointed Artist Educator, and Matthias Pintscher. Future editions of SESSION, declared "Best Avant-Garde Concert" by LA Weekly, will feature Chris Rountree, Missy Mazzoli, Juan Pablo Contreras and more.In fall 2019, internationally in-demand conductor Jaime Martín takes to the podium Orchestra’s sixth music director, as part of an eclectic and diverse artistic leadership team that includes Pulitzer Prize-winning sound artist Ellen Reid as Creative Advisor and composer/performer Spiva.

Led the DSO’s advancement and communications teams tasked with meeting the DSO’s gift and grant requirements for general operating support, endowment and other special needs. Built one-to-one relationships with the Orchestra’s highest value patrons, funders, and sponsors and supported DSO leadership in strategic fundraising and planning initiatives. Led a unified fund development team and the DSO's digital & traditional communications professionals.

Made the DSO "the most accessible orchestra on the planet." Launched Live from Orchestra Hall, the only free orchestra webcast series in the world. 500,000 viewers and counting from more than 100 countries have tuned in via web and mobile since Spring 2011. Proud to have had one of the most active and engaged social media bases among orchestras.

Serve as chief engagement officer in pursuit of fully activated and deployed governance body members. Work seamlessly with the leadership from the Directors, Trustees, Governing Members, Volunteer Council, Orchestra and the Administration in pursuit of DSO strategy and innovation, earned and contributed revenue goals, and integrated communications solutions.

Motivated staff to design and implement systems that generated intense patron loyalty and increased contributed and earned revenue in anticipation of a generation-defining capital campaign. Helped lead the transition from a traditional marketing and development department structure to an integrated patron department providing 360-degree service to differing levels of patrons. Completed an eighteen month, half million dollar database conversion to Tessitura’s patron enterprise software on time and on budget.

Achieved over $3.5 million in earned revenue annually across Classical, Pops, and Family series; reinvigorated Opening Night Gala branding and marketing, resulting in the ISO's first sold-out Gala in over a decade; built the largest digital listening library of any US orchestra at the time, featuring on-demand audio streaming and downloads on the web and via the ISO mobile app; and established a cross-departmental Patron Services Task Force to coordinate patron outreach and communication from the marketing and development offices.

Directed REACH, a community outreach performance program with over 150 concerts annually, handling artistic programming, personnel management, contract negotiation, concert operations, partnerships and sponsorship, marketing, and oversight of a $250,000 budget.

Coordinated media relations for international, national, and local press at Tanglewood Music Center

Managed public relations department production schedules, wrote press releases and program book articles, and coordinated press events, including festivities for the 15th anniversary of the Meyerson Symphony Center.