Santa Rosa Symphony announces appointment of Mary Chapot to Board of Directors

The Santa Rosa Symphony announced on September 25, 2018, the addition of Mary A Chapot to its Board of Directors. Chapot brings an intense love of music, and a musical and fiduciary background to the Santa Rosa Symphony Board.

Mary A Chapot

Music has always been central to Mary’s life. In 1984, after finishing her studies in vocal performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Chapot completed a Master’s Degree in Music History at San Francisco State University. She spent many years in the Bay Area, performing with a variety of groups, including the San Francisco Choral Artists, the Pacific Mozart Ensemble and the Baroque Arts Ensemble. Currently, she is very active in her church The Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Santa Rosa (UUCSR) as a vocal soloist and as a music coordinator responsible for programming service music. In addition to her classical studies, Chapot also enjoys singing jazz, both as soloist and with small ensembles.

Since 2012, Chapot has operated her own business as a private, professional fiduciary. Her job titles have included conservator, trustee and executor, financial power of attorney and health care agent. Chapot recently joined the Trust and Investment Management team at Exchange Bank as a Personal Trust Officer, Assistant Vice President. In her new position, she will continue managing trusts and estates.

Chapot has one son, grown and living in New Orleans. James is just starting to secure his reputation as a professional musician specializing in early jazz. He sings, plays stringed instruments and saxophone.