Santa Rosa Symphony names two new Directors to its administrative staff

The Santa Rosa Symphony announced two new directors named to its administrative staff. Eman Isadiar will be the Symphony's new Director of Development and Brenda Fox has been promoted to Director of Marketing and Patron Services.

Santa Rosa Symphony President and CEO Alan Silow said, "The SRS Board and staff are very excited to have Eman come on board, with his strong fund development skills and long-standing administrative experience with Northern California performing arts. Brenda has already brought a fresh perspective to her new role and has the confidence, drive, imagination and attention to detail required to successfully direct the operations of the Marketing Department."

Director of Development Eman Isadiar, who will commence his work for the Symphony on December 1, comes to the Symphony from an extensive fund development background in California performing arts organizations, including roles as Executive Director for the esteemed Bear Valley Music Festival alongside the late Oakland Symphony Music Director Michael Morgan, Festival Opera in Walnut Creek, Golden State Youth Orchestra in Palo Alto and the Fremont Symphony Orchestra. Isadiar, a resident of San Rafael, holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from San Francisco State University and is a California Academy of Music Piano Competition prize winner. A Leadership San Francisco Graduate, Isadiar has served on arts-related boards, committees and task forces.

Isadiar said of his appointment, “Raising community support for the performing arts has always been central to my work. The task is even more rewarding with such a prominent orchestra as Santa Rosa Symphony, in such a prosperous community as Sonoma County."

Director of Marketing and Patron Services Brenda Fox, a Santa Rosa resident, stepped into her new role on November 16. Fox joined the Symphony in 2013 as Patron Services Manager, strengthening the marketing department with her experience in performing arts and her organizational and customer service skills. Also a board member for The Imaginists since 2018, she continues to assist that local performing arts organization with accounting. A passionate quilter and community leader, she founded the Community Quilts Project in 1999.

Fox said, "I appreciate this opportunity to take on a greater role in the Symphony organization. I will continue to maintain my valued relationships with our patrons even as I expand my responsibilities."

ABOUT SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY

Santa Rosa Symphony, the Resident Orchestra of the Green Music Center, is the third-oldest professional orchestra in California, and the largest regional symphony north of Los Angeles. Francesco Lecce-Chong, the Symphony's fifth music director in its 94 years, began his tenure in 2018. Alan Silow, President & CEO, began his tenure in 2002. The Symphony is committed to core values of artistic excellence, innovative programming, comprehensive music education and community service.

The Symphony’s performance schedule includes 21 Classical Series concerts (seven sets), Seven Discovery Dress Rehearsal concerts, a three-concert Family Series and a four-concert Pops Series, as well as special concerts.

Awards include an American Symphony Orchestra League MetLife Award for Community Engagement and a first-place award for adventurous programming in the 2012-2013 season from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

The Symphony is recognized for having one of the most comprehensive music education programs in California, serving nearly 30,000 youths annually. Collaborations with schools and organizations across Sonoma County have gained the Santa Rosa Symphony national attention and support.