Gary Ginstling | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Music executive, Musician |
Known for | Leadership of the National Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic |
Gary Ginstling is an American music executive and a former President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic. [2] [3]
Ginstling holds degrees from Yale University, the Juilliard School and the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles. [4]
Commenting on his time at Juilliard to the New York Times, Ginstling said: “I was singularly focused on getting a job in a great orchestra. I don’t think there was an awareness that a career in the arts was something worth considering.” [5]
Prior to joining the New York Philharmonic, Ginstling was executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, D.C. beginning in August 2017. [4] While at the NSO, Ginstling developed new ways of reaching audiences, driving up ticket sales, subscriptions and donations. [4]
Before that, Ginstling was the chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for five years where he settled a musician's strike upon arrival and increased revenue 44% [1] and general manager of the Cleveland Orchestra from 2008 to 2013. [6]
Ginstling worked as director of communications and external affairs for the San Francisco Symphony [6] and in 2004 he was executive director of the Berkeley Symphony where he grew attendance by more than 25%. [7]
Prior to moving into orchestra management Ginstling had a three-year role in the technology industry working as a product marketing manager for the Java platform at Sun Microsystems. [1] [6]
In 1998, Ginstling was on the faculty of the University of California at Irvine's Department of Music as a lecturer in music. [8]
Ginstling spent 12 years performing as a clarinet player with the New West Symphony before moving into academia. [1]
On July 11, 2024, Ginstling resigned as CEO of the New York Philharmonic amidst controversy from its performers for labor disputes. [9]
Ginstling serves on boards of the League of American Orchestras and the Electronic Media Association. [10]
Gary Ginstling | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Music executive, Musician |
Known for | Leadership of the National Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic |
Gary Ginstling is an American music executive and a former President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic. [2] [3]
Ginstling holds degrees from Yale University, the Juilliard School and the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles. [4]
Commenting on his time at Juilliard to the New York Times, Ginstling said: “I was singularly focused on getting a job in a great orchestra. I don’t think there was an awareness that a career in the arts was something worth considering.” [5]
Prior to joining the New York Philharmonic, Ginstling was executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, D.C. beginning in August 2017. [4] While at the NSO, Ginstling developed new ways of reaching audiences, driving up ticket sales, subscriptions and donations. [4]
Before that, Ginstling was the chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for five years where he settled a musician's strike upon arrival and increased revenue 44% [1] and general manager of the Cleveland Orchestra from 2008 to 2013. [6]
Ginstling worked as director of communications and external affairs for the San Francisco Symphony [6] and in 2004 he was executive director of the Berkeley Symphony where he grew attendance by more than 25%. [7]
Prior to moving into orchestra management Ginstling had a three-year role in the technology industry working as a product marketing manager for the Java platform at Sun Microsystems. [1] [6]
In 1998, Ginstling was on the faculty of the University of California at Irvine's Department of Music as a lecturer in music. [8]
Ginstling spent 12 years performing as a clarinet player with the New West Symphony before moving into academia. [1]
On July 11, 2024, Ginstling resigned as CEO of the New York Philharmonic amidst controversy from its performers for labor disputes. [9]
Ginstling serves on boards of the League of American Orchestras and the Electronic Media Association. [10]