“The new executive director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra wants to take what he learned in Vermont and bring it to the first state,” writes Christine Facciolo on Tuesday (8/4) at NewsWorks.org (Delaware/Philadelphia/NJ). “Jordan believes the DSO is well-positioned to continue its recovery from the near-financial collapse of 2012. ‘I have to hand it to the staff, certainly to David Amado and the board,’ he says…. ‘For them to have turned it around so quickly both financially and artistically is really a testament to the dedication of those people.’ Jordan would like to see the DSO increase its presence throughout the state…. Jordan has talked with the DSO board about the possibility of establishing regional boards throughout the state…. Another strategy is to break the orchestra down into chamber-sized configurations making it easier to fit into smaller downstate venues…. Jordan also hopes to form partnerships with the various organizations throughout the state [and] believes the key to raising the DSO’s profile in the state is through educational outreach…. Jordan is also committed to growing what he believes is the core audience for the symphony orchestra: the empty-nester…. ‘I love the idea of expanding the programming at the Delaware Symphony but not necessarily throwing a Beatles’ medley into a masterworks concert.’ ”
Posted August 6, 2015
