Charlotte Symphony's CEO mixes classic and new
David Fisk has led the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra since 2020
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From Gershwin to electronic dance music parties — Charlotte Symphony is bringing music to new places, president says
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra President and CEO David Fisk spoke to the Rotary Club of Charlotte Tuesday, addressing new audiences, educational initiatives and the new “CSO Roadshow” mobile stage, which will be rolling through local communities bringing music into neighborhoods.
Fisk, a native of Britain, came to Charlotte in August 2020 after serving as executive director of the Richmond Symphony in Virginia for 18 years.
Below are some tidbits from his appearance at Rotary (with slight editing for brevity):
On coming to Charlotte with his wife in June 2020 during Covid for his first in–person interview with the symphony: