Everyone's favourite ex-LucasArts CEO and Tea-Bagging Congress Candidate James "Jim" Ward is back, baby. The Phoenix Symphony has named James Ward interim president and CEO of the orchestra.
"We've been very keen to find someone with good business acumen and (who) is interested in variety as key to the future of the orchestra, and the symphony as a place we can do important and engaging things," said Michael Christie, symphony music director.
"My entire career has been in a creative environment, in advertising and at Lucasfilm," [Ward] said. "One thing I learned at Lucasfilm was not to be afraid to dream and to set the bar high enough, and then have the discipline to reach that goal."
Congratulations, Jim, on your new position on behalf of The International House of Mojo.
Source: AZ Central
SymphonyChamber Orchestra!I think an approach of cancelling everything made by less known but very recognised compositors (like for example Pärt and others) and solely concentrating on say Beethoven and the occasional Brahms for years and years on end will definitely increase popularity and revenue for the orchestra.
Good choice and good luck!
What bitter? Me? Nonsense!
Kroms
Lay-offs in 3, 2, 1.