Chicago Philharmonic 2018-2019

THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY | 2018-2019 SEASON 29 STAFF Donna Milanovich, Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary was a flutist with the Chicago Philharmonic for 17 years, and has performed with a number of other prestigious ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera Orchestra. (For the rest of Donna’s biography, see page 31) dmilanovichchicagophilharmonic.org Terrell Pierce, Personnel and Operations Director, graduated with a B.A. in Arts Administration and Tuba Performance from Trinity International University, where he worked as the Events Coordinator Assistant for the Department of Music. Pierce began working for the Chicago Philharmonic in May 2012 and currently serves as Personnel and Concert Manager. He also serves as a Business Volunteer for the Arts with the Arts & Business Council of Chicago. tpierce@chicagophilharmonic.org Cassandra Kirkpatrick, Marketing and Communications Director, manages all of the marketing, public relations, ticketing, and social media for Chicago Philharmonic. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Edith Cowan University and a Master’s of Professional Communication from the Western Australian Screen Academy in association with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Prior to moving the United States in 2016, she was Marketing Manager at West Australian Ballet. ckirkpatrick@chicagophilharmonic.org Mahreen Mirza, Development Manager, has been professionally working in the development field for organizations like Rotary International and the American Diabetes Association with successful management of fundraising portfolios focused on sponsorships and individual giving. Growing up in an artistic household, she has a passion for music, and is excited to be involved with Chi Phil. Mahreen has a MS in Public Service Management, with a concentration in Non Profit Management from DePaul University, and a BA in History & Political Science. She is an avid rock climber and yogi, loves nature and all animals. mmirza@chicagophilharmonic.org Lydia Penningroth, Marketing Associate, graduated with a B.S. in Sound Recording Technology from DePaul University. She began working for the Chicago Philharmonic in 2016, providing support for the marketing, development, and outreach programs. She actively advocates for a more positive, public, and accessible music community in Chicago. lpenningroth@chicagophilharmonic.org Lydia Ogolceva, Accountant, holds Master’s degree from the Technical University, Riga, Latvia in Electronic Communication Engineering and Equivalent of a Bachelor of Business Administration with Accounting and Finance (Educational Equivalency Evaluation) from School of Business Administration, University of Nevada. She brings 25 years of experience in nonpro ts’ accounting to serve as e Chicago Philharmonic Society’s Accountant. Nathaniel Davis, Outreach and Concert Coordinator, hails from Crawfordsville, Indiana. Before joining the Chicago Philharmonic, Nathaniel worked as the Recording Engineer for the National Repertory Orchestra and taught tuba/euphonium lessons in Houston, Texas public schools. Nathaniel is passionate about bringing classical music to all members of the greater Chicago community and educating the next generation of musicians. He holds a B.M. in Tuba Performance, B.S. in Recording Arts, and Certi cate in Arts Administration from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. In his spare time, Nathaniel loves to roast co ee, cook, and dream of traveling the world. ndavis@chicagophilharmonic.org Spencer Parts, Grants and Communications Associate, grew up in Chicago, where he attended Northside College Prep and studied trombone at the Merit School of Music. He received his A.B. in History from Princeton University in 2017, and was awarded a senior research prize in American History. Spencer also worked as a freelance journalist during college, publishing reports from Princeton, N.J. in the New York Times and from Havana, Cuba in the Miami Herald. Spencer joined the Chicago Philharmonic in May of 2018 and is thrilled to help make possible Chi Phil’s vital contribution to the arts in Chicago. sparts@chicagophilharmonic.org Danielle Ray, Music Librarian, is the Orchestra Librarian for Northwestern University, Chicago Philharmonic, and Camerata Chicago. She also performs violin in various chamber ensembles and orchestras in the Chicago-land area including Camerata Chicago, Chicago Arts Orchestra, and Après L’Histoire. Danielle also was a violinist in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for two years, a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival, and a violinist with the Peninsula Music Festival in Wisconsin this summer. Danielle graduated from Northwestern in 2013 with her Master’s of Music in violin performance and from Wheaton College in 2011 with a BM in violin performance. In her spare time, she enjoys biking and other outdoor activities with her husband. Keely Payne, Graphic Designer, has been an award-winning designer for over 10 years, and still loves every minute of it. She received a BFA in visual communication from Kendall College of Art and Design. Art has always been her first love and Keely continues to practice with mediums such as painting, printmaking or sculpture. In addition to working with the Chicago Philharmonic, Keely is the Art Director for the West Michigan Symphony. She’s also an accomplished photographer who actually knows what all those buttons on the camera do. Nicholas Koo, Production Assistant, served as operations and production manager of the University of California Berkeley. Past involvements include such reputable organizations as Cal Performances, the Simón Bolívar Orchestra, and the London Philharmonia Orchestra. A recent master’s graduate from the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music in orchestral conducting, Nicholas has also collaborated in the past with prominent musical figures such as Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and David Robertson and made appearances with organizations such as the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony. Program correct at time of going to print. Subject to change.