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 | LSO Welcomes Courtney Millbrook
as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors, staff and musicians of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra are proud to welcome Courtney Millbrook as our new Executive Director. Many of you may know Courtney from her position as Assistant Director of Development at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts. Courtney was chosen out of a field of many qualified applicants for her expertise in fundraising and management of non-profit organizations. Her past work experience includes positions with the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and the American Cancer Society.
Courtney's first day with the LSO is Monday, October 19th, but we had a chance to talk with her about her thoughts on the new position:
You’ve worked for the Frederick Meijer Gardens, the Wharton Center and now the LSO. What do you enjoy most about working in the arts?
There is so much to enjoy about working in the arts! I have really come to value the variety of activities that can be experienced from exhibitions to performances and the quality of the people who work in this field and their passion for what they do. It seems no matter what the art form, the experience of sharing it with others creates a wonderful community atmosphere. Most of all, I enjoy the opportunity to learn new things and gain new perspectives. Sometimes that learning comes from an "expert" in the field, other times it is from someone who is experiencing a work of art for the first time.
A large part of your position with the Symphony is fundraising and development. Why is support of the arts crucial in economic times like these?
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Supporting the arts is about supporting our community. Without vibrant and relevant art offerings, we lose an important part of who we are. We would lose the opportunity to have a shared common experience of going to a performance and having artists share their gifts. The arts are an essential ingredient for any region that wants to be successful with economic growth. Supporting the arts is about supporting creativity, innovation and collaboration - all things that will sustain us in difficult economic times and eventually lead us out of them to a brighter and more prosperous future.
You're Invited to Meet Courtney!
Join us Thursday, October 29th from 4:00-6:00pm for a meet-and-greet with Courtney and the LSO staff. Visit us in our downtown Lansing offices on the fourth floor of the NuUnion Credit Union building (click for a map). Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there! |
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Support the Lansing Symphony:
Shop for a Cause at Macy's this Saturday
Since 2006, Macy's Shop For A Cause Event has partnered with non-profit organizations nationwide to raise more than $28 million for their ongoing charitable efforts.
Shop For A Cause gives you the opportunity to help the Lansing Symphony Orchestra by purchasing a $5 Shopping Pass for exclusive savings and special offers in every Macy's store and online at Macys.com on Saturday, October 17th. As a participating organization, we keep 100% of the proceeds from the sale of each pass. Plus, you can enter to win a $500 Macy's Gift Card!
CLICK HERE or call (517) 487-5001 to buy your Shopping Pass NOW!
Visit us at the Meridian Mall on Saturday to buy your Shopping Pass at the door! |
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New Music from the Lansing Symphony
Big Band this Sunday
This Sunday at LCC's Dart Auditorium, the Lansing Symphony Big Band will present a concert full of new material, including 15 songs the Band has never performed, a new medley of Gershwin songs arranged by pianist Jeff Kressler and a jazz performance by a Big Band Sextet. Don't worry, you'll still hear standards like "In the Mood," "Two O'Clock Jump" and "Mack the Knife." Click here for a preview.
TICKETS: $15 Adults / $10 Students (General Admission)
Lansing Community College's Dart Auditorium (map)
CLICK HERE or call (517) 487-5001 to order
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LSO Pops Series Offers Movies, Holidays and Elton John
Looking for the lighter side of the Symphony? Look no further than our three-concert Pops Series, starting at just $33 per subscription.
Back by popular demand, A Night at the Movies: Take II will feature popular film scores from yesterday and today, including selections from Dances with Wolves, Spider-Man, Chariots of Fire, Star Trek, Catch Me If You Can, The Pink Panther and much more!
Our annual Holiday Pops brings you all of your favorite holiday classics, inlcuding "White Christmas," "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," "Sleigh Ride," "Oh Holy Night," selections from The Nutcracker and more! Soprano Ellen Wieser joins us and Music Director Timothy Muffitt conducts.
Wrapping up the Pops Series is a special orchestra-rock collaboration on the music of Elton John. The Jeans 'n' Classics band will join our LSO for all your favorite Elton John songs inlcuding "Bennie and the Jets," "Your Song," "Philadelphia Freedom," "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer" and more!
CLICK HERE or call (517) 487-5001 to order
Pops Series is sponsored by Auto-Owners Insurance. |
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