Carolyn Keurajian. Photo by KimKiely Photography.

The Charlottesville Symphony in Virginia has selected Carolyn Keurajian as executive director. She succeeds Janet Kaltenbach, who has led the Charlottesville Symphony for more than 16 years. Keurajian is currently president and CEO of the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra in Williamsburg, VA, which she joined in 2013. Her career includes work in arts education, event production, marketing, and corporate sales. Keurajian has held leadership roles at Musicians in the Making, Jack Morton Worldwide, and Up with People. She is a speaker on arts management and is a guest lecturer at the College of William and Mary. Keurajian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from the University of Puget Sound. She studied music at the University of North Texas and performed in ensembles throughout the New York area.