Led by Music Director Aram Demirjian, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra shares extraordinary music and meaningful experiences across East Tennessee. Founded in 1935 by Bertha Walburn Clark, the KSO is the oldest continually performing orchestra in the Southeast and presents hundreds of concerts, educational programs, and community events each year.

The KSO performs throughout the region in concert halls, schools, hospitals, libraries, parks, and community spaces, bringing live music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Its education programs reach more than 17,000 students annually, while the Knoxville Symphony Youth Ensembles program serves more than 500 young musicians from 93 schools across 18 counties. Free community concerts reach an audience of nearly 60,000 people each year, and Music & Wellness programs bring live music to more than 6,000 individuals in healthcare settings.

Through performances, education, and community partnerships, the KSO continues a tradition of artistic excellence that has enriched the cultural life of East Tennessee for more than 90 years.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee (2026-2027)

President, Rick Fox

President-Elect, David Colquitt

Past President, John Winemiller

Vice President – Artistic Affairs, Adrian M. Jay

Vice President – Development, Patrick McGlothin

Vice President – Education, Jarrod Blue

Vice President – Government Relations, G. Mark Mamantov

Vice President – Marketing, Jeffrey H. Lee

Vice President – Nominating, Cynthia Moxley

Vice President – Planned Giving, Jenny Hines

Treasurer, Bill Riley

Secretary, Mardel Fehrenbach

Members-At-Large

Jenny Boyd

James L. Clayton

Jay McBride

Board Members

Adrian Jay – President, Knoxville Symphony League

Kim Cunningham  – Past President, Knoxville Symphony League

Moody Altamimi

John Brock

Roy Cockrum

Jim Davis

Ruth Fielden

Cathy Hill

Lyle Irish

Katrice Morgan Jones

Raja Jubran

Jon Lawler

Dr. M. Douglas Leahy

Sheryl Linck

Jay McBride

Maureen McBride

Sheena McCall

Phyllis Y. Nichols

Elizabeth Offringa

Meredith Overholt

Sharon J. Miller Pryse

Dr. Quyn Rahman

Bill Riley

Suzanne T. Schriver

Rick Stone

Theresa Stone

Annette Sydes

Janet Testerman

Tim Williams

Dr. L. Anthony Wise, Jr.

Honorary Directors

Bette Bryan

Natalie L. Haslam

Joanne Mounger

James Smith

Dr. William Snyder

Symphony Staff

Rachel Ford, Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Rodriguez, Director of Finance

Maddie Helbling, Director of Education & Community Partnerships

Erin Gonzalez, Education & Community Partnerships Coordinator

Kathy Hart, Youth Orchestra Manager

Matthew Seaman, Director of Communications

Chuck Kocal, Marketing Consultant

Michael Torano, Director of Development

Rachel Williams, Development Coordinator

Josh Beach, Director of Operations

Mark Tucker, Orchestra Personnel Manager/Librarian

Ally McNabb, Box Office Representative

Sarah Beth Curtis, Box Office Representative