23rd Season: 2009-2010
Check back mid-August
for a look at our 2010-2011 season!
News
Virginia Johnston Named TDO Executive Director
In June of this year, Virginia Johnston was named Executive Director of The Discovery Orchestra. She started as an Administrator with the Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey (TDO’s predecessor organization) in 1992, and assumed the responsibilities of Managing Director in 1999. She brings strong organizational, problem-solving and grant writing skills to The Discovery Orchestra.
She received her Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude, University Scholar) from Syracuse University and her Master of Music (with Honors) from Boston University in both composition and clarinet performance. She has also studied choral conducting at Westminster Choir College through their Continuing Education department.
Virginia currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Newark Boys Chorus School and lives in Maplewood NJ with her husband and two young sons.
2009-2010 Grants Affirm TDO Mission
The Discovery Orchestra (TDO) is proud to announce that the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) have awarded the orchestra a total of $49,700 in support for the 2009-10 season. Both grants provide for general operating and program support. These affirmations of our direction are also reflected in the comments received with the grants. The Dodge foundation's chief officer David Grant noted: "...an orchestra whose unique contribution is helping people learn how to listen to classical music" and the NJSCA peer review panel lauded TDO for the "significant public benefit to be realized through this approach to lifelong learning".
Virginia Johnston Named TDO Executive Director
In June of this year, Virginia Johnston was named Executive Director of The Discovery Orchestra. She started as an Administrator with the Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey (TDO’s predecessor organization) in 1992, and assumed the responsibilities of Managing Director in 1999. She brings strong organizational, problem-solving and grant writing skills to The Discovery Orchestra.
She received her Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude, University Scholar) from Syracuse University and her Master of Music (with Honors) from Boston University in both composition and clarinet performance. She has also studied choral conducting at Westminster Choir College through their Continuing Education department.
Virginia currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Newark Boys Chorus School and lives in Maplewood NJ with her husband and two young sons.
2009-2010 Grants Affirm TDO Mission
The Discovery Orchestra (TDO) is proud to announce that the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) have awarded the orchestra a total of $49,700 in support for the 2009-10 season. Both grants provide for general operating and program support. These affirmations of our direction are also reflected in the comments received with the grants. The Dodge foundation's chief officer David Grant noted: "...an orchestra whose unique contribution is helping people learn how to listen to classical music" and the NJSCA peer review panel lauded TDO for the "significant public benefit to be realized through this approach to lifelong learning".
A Taste of TDO
Listen to past Discovery clips with Artistic Director George Marriner Maull
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Listen to past Discovery clips with Artistic Director George Marriner Maull
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