Young Management

On November 5th, 2009 I started my career in fine arts management with the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles. I was 24 years old, had no degree and knew almost nothing about the direction of management I was going into. I was not a classically trained musician. I wasn't to educated in classical music repertoire. I had decent knowledge of production management, but none of concert/artist management and relations. I knew very little of marketing, and I knew even less of orchestra finance. I knew enough of managing people, but not of managing parents.

But I did and still do, have a great attitude and work ethic. Which I have found will get you much farther in any position than being all knowing.

Managing 93 amazingly talented students from all over Orange County has become what I love to do because it stays interesting. There is no day that is the same. No day that doesn't have something that needs to be done, and no day where I am not completely happy with my job. Yes, there are days where the stress of it makes me wonder if it's worth it. But, what it comes down to is that at the end of the day, this program means a lot to the people in it and connected to it and making it happen for them is worth it.