Las Vegas Philharmonic Announces New Executive Director and Expands Board of Trustees
Organization Poised for Robust Return to Stage and Continued Artistic Growth With 2021/2022 Season
LAS VEGAS (June 16, 2021) – Las Vegas Philharmonic (LVP) Announces a new Executive Director following a nationwide executive search by the organization that began in November 2020. Anne Berquist was selected and assumed her new role as of May 3, 2021;
A native of France, Berquist formerly worked in the management department of the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France and served as Director of Administration and Director of Studies at the Conservatoire National de Region de Musique et Dance in Amiens, France. Since Berquist arrived in the US in 2001, she has served in various leadership positions in the nonprofit arts & cultural sector. Berquist has been successful in managing new and complex initiatives, increasing organizational visibility and bringing creative, entrepreneurial spirit. Berquist brings a variety of fine arts expertise to her role in non-profit leadership with comprehensive experience in fundraising, finance and administration.
She served as Executive Director of Opera Grand Rapids in Michigan in addition to acting as President & CEO of Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts in Michigan and Atlantic Classical Orchestra in Florida.
Berquist comments, “I am thrilled and honored to be the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Executive Director. The Philharmonic has a long and prestigious history, and there are countless opportunities for the organization to achieve new levels of success. I look forward to bringing the Company's vision to life."
The LVP will return to the concert stage as resident orchestra of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on November 20, 2021, to kick off an exciting 2021/2022 concert season, A New Era, under the baton of Music Director, Donato Cabrera. Subscriptions are on sale now at lvphil.org.
“I am pleased with Anne’s contributions to the Las Vegas Philharmonic in the few short weeks that she has been here,” states Jeri Crawford, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the LVP. “She embraced this team and this opportunity immediately and we look forward to an exciting chapter under her leadership, especially as we return to what we love best, live performances and engagement with audiences.”
To keep the music playing on, the Vegas Philharmonic presented The Future Sounds Bright, a special 30-minute televised program that showcased the orchestra’s extraordinary history and educational events in Southern Nevada including exclusive performances by members of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. The program aired on COX Channel 14 and streams on the LVP website at lvphil.org. The specially curated compilation of music, performances and engaging activities highlighted in the broadcast accompany the LVP’s fundraising effort in lieu of holding a traditional spring gala due to COVID-related venue closures. Funds raised through June 30 will support the LVP’s triumphant return to the stage later this year and ensure that free education programs like Music Van, Youth Concerts and the Young Artist Exhibition continue to serve the Southern Nevada community through music, culture, and education engagements.
About Las Vegas Philharmonic
The Las Vegas Philharmonic (LVP), led by Music Director Donato Cabrera, established its presence in Southern Nevada in 1998 and has a roster of 74 dedicated professional musicians. The LVP believes music is essential to a strong community and remains committed to providing a wide array of programming both in-person and digital that enhance the lives of our residents and culture of our city. Exciting additions to the organization’s programs include the newly created "Behind the Stand", a premium membership experience inviting exploration and discovery of music, composers, and history with a Vegas twist. The inaugural Arts & Impact Residency in 2020-2021 utilizes performance and partnership to create change through collaboration with world-class cellist and TED Fellow, Joshua Roman. With these additions, the Philharmonic features our esteemed musicians in traditional and reimagined approaches to deliver the music and artistry that has become a vital part of Southern Nevada’s cultural community.
Community engagement and education remain a priority and focus. Our rich history of free music education programs continues to serve through our newly digitized annual Youth Concert Series, delivered to schools throughout Southern Nevada via closed circuit streaming – affording thousands of children access to music education in a specially curated concert. The annual Concerto Competition recognizes and encourages emerging talent among Nevada youth in the context of music performance. Music Van, our mobile music education and enrichment program serves the broader community outside of the concert hall with engaging and in-depth content.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic is a founding resident company of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and looks forward to returning to the Reynolds Hall stage. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Philharmonic’s community, education, and artistic programs are made possible by the generous support of individuals and corporations. Funding to support our organization has been provided by Nevada Humanities through Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the CARES Act economic stabilization plan of 2020. Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Education programs are proudly sponsored in part by Green Valley Grocery, Cox Communications, CA Hartnell, Nevada Energy, and The Bennett Family Foundation.
To join us in our mission or learn more, visit lvphil.org or call 702.258.5438. We’re social! Follow us on Facebook: @LasVegasPhilharmonic, Twitter: @lvphil Instagram: @lvphil and LinkedIn: @LasVegasPhilharmonic
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