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Roland Valliere of Memphis has been named the new CEO of the Cape Symphony and Conservatory
HYANNIS – A man from Memphis, Tennessee has been named as the new president and chief executive officer of the Cape Symphony and Conservatory.
Roland Valliere was chosen after a national search to fill the position left open by the retirement of Jerome Karter at the end of the symphony’s last season.
Cape Symphony & Conservatory Board of Trustees Chair Liz McNichols said Valliere’s experience in strategic planning, financial management, major fundraising and community relations will help take them to new heights.
“We are confident he is the right person, for the right job, at the right time and can’t wait to introduce him to the community,” McNichols said.
Valliere joined the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in November 2013 and is credited with assisting that organization through a revitalization.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled about this opportunity, which really is a dream come true. My career has been devoted to leading organizations to their next level of accomplishment. On the Cape, I think the sky is the limit and I’m looking forward to working with all the stakeholders to make out collective dreams a reality,” he said in a statement.
According to the Cape Symphony, Valliere has transformed and revitalized seven orchestras in six states. In addition to Memphis, he’s served in similar roles in Ohio and Kansas City.
Artistic Director and Conductor Jung-Ho Pak praised the hire as a “pivotal moment” for the organization.
“Roland’s appointment is the next important step in our journey to become one of the most influential arts organizations in the world. We both have an artist’s heart and an entrepreneurial spirit. In addition, we both envision our organization to be at the forefront of the technological revolution, creating a concert hall and customer experience that is the most interactive, and the most beloved, in our industry,” said Pak.
Valliere has a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and a Master of Fine Arts in Musicology from Brandeis University. He also taught music history and music theory at Brandeis and at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge.
Conservatory Managing Director Stephanie Weaver called Valliere an excellent choice for the next phase of the symphony and conservatory.
“Roland comes to us with an extensive and impressive background as a musician an arts administrator,” Weaver said.
Valliere formally takes the job on November 9.
The Cape Symphony and Conservatory is currently examining the feasibility of building a new concert hall somewhere on Cape Cod.
The Cape Symphony will perform its annual Pops in the Park concert Saturday in Orleans. The 2015-2016 season begins on September 19 at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis.
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