Director of Human Resources
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, Maryland
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Years in current position: 2
Years in the field: 9
Majors:
English and History, double major
Additional Training:
Certification courses, non-certification courses
Career Path:
Started in the training arm of human resources
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What are the most surprising, interesting or challenging aspects of your day-to-day work?
Everything! The orchestra world was new to me. I knew little about
classical/symphonic music, and I certainly did not know anything about
the inner workings of an orchestra. I had never before worked with
unions, so that has been challenging.
What inspired you to work for an orchestra?
I answered a CareerBuilder ad. This was the job I was most excited
about. My husband is a classical music nut, and was very excited for
me. I knew it was the right job for me from the get-go. Chefs (with
whom I’d been working for years) and musicians have very similar
personalities—or as I say, “chefs are musicians with different
instruments.”
What advice would you offer to someone considering the orchestra field?
I was really good at my job so the progression to training came
naturally. I would say that showing dedication and committment to doing
the job right, every day, was what got me noticed and got me promoted
through the ranks.
Any other advice?
You have to have a thick skin to work behind the scenes in the
orchestra world. It isn’t about us—it's about the musicians and the
music.