Rachel Schultz has joined Hawaii Youth Symphony in the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Hawaii Youth Symphony has appointed Rachel Schultz to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Working with President and CEO Randy Wong, she will be responsible for the daily leadership of the organization’s personnel, financial management, and administrative operations. Prior to HYS, Schultz was the vice president of education and community engagement at Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts, having previously served as its director of education and community engagement. She managed educational programs including the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras and School of Music; her work included developing programs, community partnerships, and outreach, resulting in growth and engagement with over 700 students. Additionally, Schultz was director of the Toledo Symphony School of Music, where she oversaw daily operations, transitioned private lesson programs into a Symphony-sponsored entity, and promoted community collaborations. Before Toledo, Schultz was a faculty member at the Cleveland Institute of Music and other educational institutions including the Music Settlement in Cleveland, where she was interim director of the Suzuki Program. Schultz holds a bachelor of music in piano performance and Dalcroze Eurhythmics, a master of music, and a professional studies certificate in collaborative piano from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Schultz is a member of the League of American Orchestras’ Youth Orchestra Division board and a graduate of the League’s Emerging Leaders Program.
