The Greater Akron Musical Association, parent organization for the Akron Symphony Orchestra, has named RENEE ANTHONY DEE director of artistic planning for the Akron Symphony, effective January 1, 2010. She is the orchestra’s second bassoonist and holder of its Mary Kay and Ernie Pouttu Chair, as well as a longstanding member of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Canton (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra. Since 2006 she has also served in roles of increasing authority at the Akron Symphony in the areas of production, education, and artistic administration,

December 23, 2009