A report in Friday’s (2/1) Meridian Star (Mississippi) states, “The Meridian Symphony Association, Inc., announced the appointment of Maestro Peter Rubardt to the position of music director and conductor of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra on Thursday at the MSU Riley Center. Rubardt is now in his 16th season as music director of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. He initiated pops concerts, family concerts, and a series of chamber orchestra concerts in area churches, broadening the base of support and increasing the orchestra’s recognition throughout the community. He played a central role in the renovation of the orchestra’s home, the historic Pensacola Saenger Theatre, and spearheaded the organization’s recent endowment campaign. In addition to his work in Pensacola, Rubardt’s recent debuts include the Fort Worth Symphony, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra (followed by an immediate reengagement), the Meridian Symphony Orchestra and Japan’s Yamagata Orchestra. Prior to his appointment in Pensacola, Rubardt served four seasons as the associate conductor of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, which followed three seasons as resident conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. … Rubardt will begin conducting the Meridian Symphony Orchestra with the 2013-2014 season opener.”
Posted February 4, 2013
