Meet two NY Phil men who want your money
mainThe official version:
Peter W. May and Oscar L. Tang were elected Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., at the March 27, 2019, meeting of the organization’s Board of Directors. Each will hold the title of Co-Chair Designate until they become Co-Chairs in September, succeeding Oscar S. Schafer, who has held the post of Chairman since 2015. As Co-Chairs, Mr. May and Mr. Tang will serve as the Society’s chief volunteer officers.
Volunteer = donors.
They need to raise so much cash during the hall renovation period, it will take two strong men to carry it.
They’ve hired an executive search firm and are now advertising for an “Executive Director of the David Geffen Hall Campaign” position. Interestingly, the ad says: “Fundraising for this highly-focused campaign is anticipated to be completed by 2022.”
Has the Philharmonic finalized when/where they’re going to play? There was initially talk about renovating a large hall on the campus of Hunter College just for them but I’ve heard nothing further. Obviously, they can’t do everything in Carnegie Hall. Unfortunately, 2 of the nicest halls in NY City are in neighborhoods where some might not want to visit: Aaron Davis Hall is Harlem and Lehman College Arts Center in the Bronx.