Mitch Bassion, newly named chief philanthropy officer at the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has appointed Mitch Bassion to the position of Chief Philanthropy Officer, effective February 17, 2025. Bassion goes to the LA Phil from the Philadelphia Orchestra, where he served in senior positions beginning in 2015 and became Chief Philanthropy Officer in 2021, when the Philadelphia Orchestra merged with the Kimmel Center. In Los Angeles, Bassion will succeed Margie Kim, who has retired after five years. As chief philanthropy officer, Bassion will work with President and CEO Kim Noltemy, the board of directors, and the executive team to create and implement strategies to maximize contributions, serve as an ambassador for the organization, and lead the Philanthropy department. Bassion also will be responsible for the management and development of the organization’s board of directors, working with Noltemy. As the inaugural chief philanthropy officer at the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Bassion currently leads a department of 28 staff members. Since his appointment, the organization has raised more than $220 million. Prior to joining the Philadelphia Orchestra, Bassion held senior positions at Washington Performing Arts, Los Angeles Conservancy, Los Angeles Opera, Seattle Opera, and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
