“The Columbus Symphony Orchestra has appointed Eric Thomas as its new executive director,” writes Carrie Beth Wallace in Saturday’s (5/26) Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA). “The decision came after a monthlong national search to replace former director Cameron Bean, who recently left the CSO to join Columbus State University…. Thomas has been with the CSO for five years. He previously served as the operations and education director, where the CSO said he has produced much growth and development. ‘One of his many achievements includes the establishing of the Making Music Matters program, a collaboration with the Empowered Youth of Columbus to provide free after-school group violin instruction to young children within the Muscogee County School District,’ according to a release. ‘The program now serves Dawson Elementary and Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy and plans to add 25-40 students with an addition of another school.’ … Theresa Garcia Robertson, president of the CSO Board of Directors, said, … ‘We are thrilled to have Eric Thomas as our executive director…. He knows our community, he knows our orchestra and he understands why what we do is important.’ … The CSO will begin its 162nd season this year, and its 30th with [Music Director George] Del Gobbo at the helm.”
Posted May 30, 2017
