“As the new executive director of the Great Falls Symphony, Hillary Rose has had a busy month,” writes Traci Rosenbaum on January 22 in the Great Falls Tribune (Montana). Rose succeeds Carolyn Valacich, who announced her plans to retire in November 2015 after 28 years as executive director. Valacich “has taken time to show her replacement the ropes…. The symphony [began] its fundraising kickoff in January, and it has made a goal to raise $75,000 this year to help sustain performances and community outreach…. The symphony’s core audience and means of financial support is aging, and Rose is looking to younger generations to step up and get involved in the organization.” Said Rose, “I had a lot of positive memories of Great Falls…. It felt right to come home.” A native of Great Falls, Rose attended the University of Montana on a music scholarship and managed Biolife Plasma Services prior to becoming executive director of the symphony.
Posted February 5, 2016
