Stanley E. Romanstein was recently named the new president of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He will be replacing former president Allison Vulgamore, who held the position from 1993 to 2009; his term will begin on May 3, 2010.
“I’m tremendously excited to help lead this remarkable institution. I have long admired the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, since the days of Robert Shaw, when I was a student and aspiring singer in South Carolina,” stated Romanstein. “It is to Atlanta’s great credit that the Orchestra has built such an impressive artistic reputation. I’m honored to be chosen, I look forward to joining the team and I can’t wait to get started.”
Dr. Romanstein is currently the president and CEO of the Minnesota Humanities Center in St. Paul. He earned his undergraduate degree in music and received a master’s degree in conducting and a Ph.D. in musicology at the University of Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music. He also has 22 years of leadership and management experience in the arts and education.
Fellow leaders of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are eagerly awaiting Romanstein’s arrival.
Music Director Robert Spano stated, “Stanley is an impressive person — articulate, musical and passionate. I’m excited thinking about the future of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with his leadership, which promises to be dynamic, insightful and exhilarating.”
Allison Goldstein is a 12th grade student at Alpharetta High School, who will be attending the University of Georgia as journalism major in the fall of 2010.
