Musical America, publisher of the Musical America Directory of the Performing Arts and the Musical America online news site, has published its annual list of people who are “making a difference in our business, either by virtue of their position, their creativity, and/or their dedication.” MA 30 Professionals of the Year: The Influencers includes Mei-Ann Chen, music director, Chicago Sinfonietta and Memphis Symphony Orchestra; Adam Crane, vice president for external affairs, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Afa Sadykhly Dworkin, president and artistic director, Sphinx Organization; Yehuda Gilad, music director, the Colburn Orchestra; Alecia Lawyer, founder, artistic director and principal oboe, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra; Amit Peled, cellist and professor, Peabody Conservatory; Scott Reed, president and CEO, Music Academy of the West; Xun Sun, music director and conductor, Orchestra of Southern Utah; and Diane Wittry, music director, Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra.
Posted December 4, 2015
