Michael Pastreich

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Michael Pastreich
Born (1966-07-14) July 14, 1966 (age 58)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis (BA)
Occupation(s)Performing Arts Executive (former), Founder & Owner, Colby's Dogcare & Spa
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Michael Pastreich (born July 14, 1966) is an American performing arts executive. He became the executive director of the Washington Ballet in May 2019. [1] [2] He was the longest serving president & CEO of The Florida Orchestra, [3] and served for 11 years from the 40th anniversary of the orchestra in 2007 [4] until 2018. During his tenure, paid attendance to performances increased by 49%, while national attendance to orchestra performances went down. [3] In 2014, the magazine Musical American presented him in their series Profiles in Courage. [5] Major projects to engage the community are cited by the orchestra as being drivers in the orchestra's popularity. [6]

Previously he was the Executive Director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Illinois from 1996 until 2007. In 2005, the Chicago Tribune named him a "Chicagoan of the Year" [7] and credited him with helping to transform "a struggling community ensemble into one of the Midwest's most artistically and financially secure regional orchestras." [8] In 2006, the Illinois Council of Orchestras named him Executive Director of the Year. [9]

He is the son of performing arts executive Peter Pastreich.

References

  1. ↑ "Washington Ballet names new top executive". Washington Post. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Washington Ballet Lands New Executive Director (Transitions)". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  3. 1 2 "Florida Orchestra president Michael Pastreich steps down after 11 years". Tbo.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  4. ↑ "New Leadership Arrives: The Florida Orchestra". Tampa Bay Magazine. Nov–Dec 2007. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  5. ↑ "MA 30 Profiles in Courage: Michael Pastreich". Musical America. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  6. ↑ "Florida Orchestra Mission and History, The Florida Orchestra". The Florida Orchestra. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  7. ↑ "CHICAGOANS OF THE YEAR". The Chicago Tribune. 2005-12-25. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Michael Pastreich: Master of orchestral maneuvers". The Chicago Tribune. 2005-12-25. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  9. ↑ "Awards History of the Illinois Council of Orchestras" (PDF). Illinois Council of Orchestras. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
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