Mary Box

Eastman School of Music

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Organization:

Montrose Project – Celebrating Women Composers

Title:

Founder & Artistic Director

ALP Certificate Year of Completion:

2009

Musical Studies: Conducting, Music Leadership, Piano

Musical Specialties: Large Ensemble, New Music

Non-Musical Specialties: Business Owner, Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing, Operations, Research

Quote:

The Arts Leadership Program opened my eyes to the inner workings of arts organizations through an internship with the NY Philharmonic which gave me the confidence to start my own organization.

Bio:

Mary Box, a conductor and opera coach based in Houston, Texas, founded the Montrose Project – an organization driven to discover, celebrate, and perform works by women composers.