Musical Study: Music Leadership

  • Jeremy Rothman

    Jeremy Rothman

    Jeremy Rothman is internationally recognized as a visionary performing arts executive with 25 years of achievement in connecting performers, audiences, and communities through powerful artistic experiences. His innovative programming expands audiences, inspires philanthropy and ticket sales, and generates novel collaborations among institutions. He is a proven fundraiser, public spokesperson, strategic leader, and fiscal steward. As…

  • Sarah Bertrand

    Sarah Bertrand

    Sarah Bertrand is a versatile young leader, artist, and fundraiser. As an artist, Ms. Bertrand premiered new versions of Louis Karchin’s art songs, as well as a newly orchestrated version of Cendrillon by Viardot. She has led artists as an administrator at Si Parla, Si Canta, organized professional events for Federico Sacchi (bass), Ksenia Leletkina…

  • Steven Alexander

    Steven Alexander

    Steven Alexander holds a BM in Music Education from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. After graduating, he applied his teaching skills to broader contexts in both music and business. As the first graduate of the combined MA in Music Leadership (Eastman) and MBA (Simon) program at the University of Rochester, class of…

  • Dylan Smith

    Dylan Smith

    As a senior managing consultant and principal data scientist, Dylan leads teams of data scientists to design, develop, and deploy custom data-driven enterprise software solutions for Fortune 100 clients. On a personal note, Dylan is an avid cyclist, aspiring tennis player, and classically-trained musician. Dylan resides in his hometown of Seattle with wife Brittany (also…

  • Mary Box

    Mary Box

    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.

  • Seth Wright

    Seth Wright

    Seth Wright is a future shaper. One of the major highlights of his career thus far is being hired as director of music systems for Camouflaj Studios based out of Seattle, Washington. Camouflaj is a cutting-edge producer of virtual reality video games. Seth most recently worked as music designer for Marvel’s Ironman VR where he worked…

  • Marissa Arciola

    Marissa Arciola

    Marissa is a bassist, strategist and leader with a unique combination of artistic and business experience helping her build on founder Samer Ali’s vision of the Syrian Music Preservation Initiative. Marissa completed her undergraduate degree in double bass performance at the Eastman School of Music under the tutelage of renowned soloist, James VanDemark and Curtis…

  • Hannah Pearson

    Hannah Pearson

    Hannah Pearson currently serves as Director of Operations with The College Music Society (CMS). Originally from Dahlonega, GA, Hannah holds a BM in clarinet performance from the University of Georgia and an MM and MAML from the Eastman School of Music. Hannah worked as Director of Operations and Production with Fifth House Ensemble (5HE) where…