News & Notes
the latest updates from the nro
2003 Alumna Starts B&B in France
Laura Appert comes from a musical family. Her father is a conductor, composer, and professor of music, her mother is a coloratura soprano and teacher, and they've lived in Vancouver, Washington for the past 25 years. Her sister Rebecca is a violinist based near Ann...
2017 Video and Photography Intern
Dan McLain is from Eagle RIver, Alaska, and currently studies film at Montana State University. In his free time, he enjoys photographing the outdoors, watching Netflix, and listening to music. This will be Dan’s first time working for the NRO, and he is looking...
Cecile Forsberg, New NRO COO
Cecile Forsberg is honored to accept the position of Chief Operating Officer with the National Repertory Orchestra and is looking forward to continuing her work with the NRO in this new capacity. Cecile was first introduced to the NRO experience in 2009 when she...
Beth Steele Returns as Orchestra Manager
Beth Steele began her musical career playing the violin and piano and later switched to trumpet after hearing a Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) performance of "Pictures at an Exhibition" with legendary principal trumpet Adolph "Bud" Herseth. Beth earned a Bachelor...
Production Operations & Recording Intern Announced
A native of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, David Bonilla is an international student majoring in Music & Recording Industry Production at the University of Southern Mississippi. David began his music studies at seven-years-old when his elementary school teachers first...
NRO 2017 Personnel Intern
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Nolan Welch is an avid young arts leader and musician. Contributing a winsome spirit, Nolan has joined the production teams of several institutions on the national stage. He first served as the Orchestra Management Apprentice at...
4th of July Morning Concert Moves to Silverthorne
The Lake Dillon Theatre Company and the National Repertory Orchestra Bring July 4th Concert to Rainbow Park in Silverthorne Silverthorne, CO (January 9th, 2017) – After the success of last year’s Sunset at the Summit Concert Series, this summer The Lake Dillon Theatre...
NRO Alumnus Appointed Music Director at Memphis Symphony
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra signs Robert Moody to six-year contract as Music Director. "Robert Moody is making a bold statement through his commitment to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra," said Board Chair Gayle Rose. "In his temporary role as principal conductor...
Welcome 2017 Stage Manager
Originally from Brush Prairie, Washington, Tim McCarthy completed his BM in trumpet performance at Saint Olaf College (2014), and his MM at Arizona State University (2016). He is an active freelancer in the Phoenix area, performs regularly with the Tucson Symphony,...