Arts & Entertainment
Sarasota Concert Association Appoints First Executive Director
Baltimore Symphony marketing executive Linda Moxley will be welcomed as Sarasota Concert Association's executive director on October 26.
Joy McIntyre, board president of the Sarasota Concert Association (SCA), recently announced that the organization will be welcoming Linda Moxley as its executive director on October 26. Linda currently serves as vice president of marketing and communications for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where she is responsible for generating more than $8 million annually in ticket revenue.
“Linda has served in arts leadership positions for over 30 years,” says McIntyre. “She comes to us with extensive hands-on executive experience and a profound grasp of the transformative impact the arts can have on a region’s cultural and economic foundation. Linda is a splendid choice and we are delighted to welcome her.”
Linda will serve as SCA’s first executive director. The organization has been run by a volunteer board of musicians, educators and business people throughout its 76-year history.
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Why change now? "The 75th anniversary season was a milestone event for SCA,” explains McIntyre. “As we embark on our next era, we sought a seasoned leader with savvy business and marketing experience who can oversee our administrative process, programs, marketing, and strategic plans. Linda has a deep understanding of classical music, and an equal mastery of the organizational support system that makes the music happen.”
Before her tenure with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Linda served as executive director of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society; was the marketing and public relations director with the Atlanta Symphony; and associate director of marketing and public relations, and Pops coordinator with the San Francisco Symphony. She was also president of Moxley Communications, and has served on many boards and marketing committees.
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"I’m thrilled to be joining Sarasota Concert Association’s team,” says Linda. “I look forward to becoming immersed in Sarasota’s rich and vibrant tapestry of arts and culture.”
The Sarasota Concert Association is celebrating its 76th anniversary with a lineup of world-renowned classical artists and ensembles as part of its Great Performers Series, which runs January through March. For more information, visit SCAsarasota.org.