Chautauqua, N.Y.- Chautauqua Institution today announced a four-year extension for Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Music Director and Principal Symphonic Conductor Rossen Milanov. The extension follows 10 successful seasons of CSO programming on Chautauqua Institution’s renowned Amphitheater stage. “I am overjoyed that Chautauqua Institution will continue to be blessed with Maestro Milanov’s leadership in the coming years,” said Vice President of Performing and Visual Arts Laura Savia. “Rossen is a consummate musician, a discerning leader and a brilliant and collaborative colleague. Whether commissioning a work by a living composer or preparing a Mahler symphony, his conducting acumen ensures the highest quality...
Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (CSO) today announced the retirement of the esteemed principal clarinetist Eli Eban, several new musician appointments, and summer 2024 auditions. The CSO will welcome Eliot Heaton and Sharon Roffman back as guest concertmasters. Heaton will join the orchestra in Week One through Four, with Roffman leading through the end of the Summer Assembly. Led by Music Director and Principal Conductor Rossen Milanov and Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz, the stage is set for an extraordinary season. After 30 seasons with the CSO, beloved Principal Clarinetist Eli Eban will retire at the end of...
Chautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees elected Stephen F. Messinger, Jill Penrose, and Stephen J. Zenczak to four-year terms at the final meeting of the body’s 2022–23 cycle on Aug. 26. Additionally, members of the Chautauqua Corporation elected Bob W. Obee as the newest of the four trustees selected by Chautauqua property owners at the Corporation’s annual meeting on Aug. 12. The new trustee class officially began its term on Oct. 1. Messinger, of Arlington, Virginia, is the former president of ECG Management Consultants. He grew up in nearby Lakewood, New York, and in 1976 his parents purchased a cottage on...
Following a national search, Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of Angela Schuettler of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schuettler begins her service October 23. As CFO, Schuettler will play a critical role as a member of the President’s Executive Team, advising Chautauqua leadership and leading initiatives that will ensure Chautauqua Institution’s long-term financial sustainability at a moment of exciting organizational transformation. Reporting directly to the president, her duties include the preparation and monitoring of the annual operating budget and capital budget, strategic financial planning; and overseeing processes related to resource allocation and controls. Chautauqua President...
Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of the acclaimed artist Erika b Hess* as artistic director of Chautauqua Visual Arts (CVA). In this role, Hess will help shape the model for the next chapter of CVA’s School of Art and oversee this dynamic hub for learning and expression comprised of the Chautauqua School of Art residency program, Strohl and Fowler-Kellogg Art Centers, The Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden, The Gallery Store, the CVA Lecture Series, and the growing education and community engagement programs. Hess, a celebrated painter, curator, writer, and host of the famous art podcast “I Like Your Work,” is...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. August 29, 2023 – Following a national search, Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of Jordan Steves as Emily and Richard Smucker Chair of Education. Steves has been serving as Interim Smucker Chair since March. Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer Deborah Sunya Moore said Steves’s legacy of service and leadership position Chautauqua to build on the strengths of these core education programs. “This position is about preserving the depth of history, exploring new potential of the Chautauqua Lecture Series and other education programs while also creating stability, fostering trust and working collaboratively with cherished and future partners...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. August 11, 2023— Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of a key new staff member for religious programming at the nearly 150-year-old not-for-profit and within its interfaith community. Rafia Khader has been named the Institution’s director of religion programs. Khader comes to Chautauqua from LaunchGood, a global crowdfunding platform that helps Muslims “launch good” in the world, where she served as program manager. Prior to this strategic management role, she worked at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy where she served as managing editor of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society, a peer-reviewed academic journal...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. – Chautauqua Institution today announces the highly anticipated annual Food Festival, a celebration of food, music and culture that promises to captivate the senses. This year’s festival is set to take place from August 20–25, offering an array of delectable experiences that showcase the finest in food, beverage and entertainment. Ultimate Wine and Beer Tasting: A Journey Through Flavor Wine, beer and spirit enthusiasts are in for a treat at the Ultimate Wine and Beer Tasting event on Sunday, Aug. 20, Noon–6 p.m., where a curated selection of the finest local and international wines and craft beers will be...
National Grid EV Make-Ready program providing funding for 90% of project costs Chautauqua Institution, through National Grid’s EV Make-Ready Program, installed three Electric Vehicle charging stations in two parking lots, providing six new plugs for EV drivers who may need a charge. The north parking lot includes two stations with four plugs, including two with standard plugs and two with Tesla chargers. The south parking lot includes two ChargePoint plugs. The installation was completed in advance of the second annual Retool ’23 Conference. To be held on July 26 at the Institution, the conference focuses on emerging economic development opportunities...
Chautauqua Institution today announced $6 million in philanthropic commitments to bolster its Climate Change Initiative, including the naming of the Peter Nosler Director of Climate Change in honor of one of the patrons whose gifts made this possible. This recognition follows a $3 million challenge grant and a complementary gift made to the Institution’s Climate Change Initiative by the Batten family (Norfolk, Virginia) and the family of Peter Nosler (Carmel, California). These gifts provide key funding to ensure Chautauqua Institution’s work to advance climate solutions globally and at home in Chautauqua County, NY continues far into the future. “The Batten...
