SAN DIEGO–After a nationwide search resulting in over 50 applicants, Orchestra Nova San Diego announced the appointment of Beverly Lambert as its CEO.
Lambert has had extensive management experience in technology and consulting companies, including 17 years with IBM, two years with DFI International in Washington, D.C. and 10 years as the founder and CEO of xStream Corporation, an Internet-based software company, in the Bay area. She has a Master’s degree in music education and taught music in public schools for eight years.
Lambert has served as the orchestra’s director of marketing strategy and communications for the past four years and as the interim executive director for the past six months.
Orchestra Nova, with Jung-Ho Pak as its artistic director and conductor for the past four years, is fast becoming a leader in the arts world with its cutting-edge presentation of classical music that is focused on providing an entertaining experience that truly connects with guests in the audience.
“I am thrilled to be a part of the Nova team. I feel blessed to be working with Jung-Ho, our fantastic staff and our visionary board of directors as we move the organization forward during these very exciting times for Orchestra Nova,” says Ms. Lambert. “I intend to do everything within my power to help lead us to much higher levels of experience and financial success.”
The orchestra performs its Nova Classics series throughout the San Diego area, including at the state-of-the-art Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall and the Sherwood Auditorium in La Jolla. The POPS! concerts are performed at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and the Masterpiece Messiah series of concerts are performed each December in three area churches.
“Beverly understands how revolutionary we wish to be as a company. We’re not only creating a new experience with classical music, but we’re also designing a new paradigm for how an orchestra can be run like entrepreneurial business. Beverly has proven she understands how far out of the box we want to go in order to achieve these goals,” says Maestro Pak.
Dr. Samuel Simon Dychter, president of the board of directors, states, “Beverly brings a wealth of experience to this position with her background in music and her successful executive and management roles in the corporate business world. We believe she is exactly the leader we need as we transition from a high-quality traditional music organization into a high-quality entertainment organization based on new business models.”
The next Orchestra Nova concert is Celebrating San Diego’s KPBS on April 1, 2 and 4. Favorite theme music from public radio and TV will be performed, much of it live for the first time ever.
Composer/performer BJ Leiderman will be a special guest. Other surprises are in store for audience members.
For tickets, call (858) 350-0290, or visit orchestranova.org.
