Gary Ginstling

Gary Ginstling
Born
Livingston, New Jersey[1]
Occupation(s)Music executive,
Musician
Known forLeadership of the National Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic

Gary Ginstling is an American music executive and a former President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic.[2][3]

Education

Ginstling holds degrees from Yale University, the Juilliard School and the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.[4]

Commenting on his time at Juilliard to the New York Times, Ginstling said: “I was singularly focused on getting a job in a great orchestra. I don’t think there was an awareness that a career in the arts was something worth considering.”[5]

Career

Prior to joining the New York Philharmonic, Ginstling was executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, D.C. beginning in August 2017.[4] While at the NSO, Ginstling developed new ways of reaching audiences, driving up ticket sales, subscriptions and donations.[4]

Before that, Ginstling was the chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for five years where he settled a musician's strike upon arrival and increased revenue 44%[1] and general manager of the Cleveland Orchestra from 2008 to 2013.[6]

Ginstling worked as director of communications and external affairs for the San Francisco Symphony[6] and in 2004 he was executive director of the Berkeley Symphony where he grew attendance by more than 25%.[7]

Prior to moving into orchestra management Ginstling had a three-year role in the technology industry working as a product marketing manager for the Java platform at Sun Microsystems.[1][6]

In 1998, Ginstling was on the faculty of the University of California at Irvine's Department of Music as a lecturer in music.[8]

Ginstling spent 12 years performing as a clarinet player with the New West Symphony before moving into academia.[1]

On July 11, 2024, Ginstling resigned as CEO of the New York Philharmonic amidst controversy from its performers for labor disputes.[9]

Other activities

Ginstling serves on boards of the League of American Orchestras and the Electronic Media Association.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lindquist, David (June 5, 2017). "Symphony CEO Gary Ginstling will lead National Symphony Orchestra". IndyStar. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Gary Ginstling, President and CEO". New York Philharmonic. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ Hernández, Javier C. (2024-07-11). "New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down Amid Tensions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  4. ^ a b c Hernández, Javier C. (June 17, 2022). "New York Philharmonic Chooses Arts Veteran as Leader: Gary Ginstling, executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, will replace Deborah Borda as the orchestra's president and chief executive next year". New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ da Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna (September 27, 2013). "Moving Offstage to Seek Harmony". New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Gary Ginstling: Executive Director National Symphony Orchestra". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ Mattison, Ben (September 30, 2004). "Berkeley Symphony Reports Higher Attendance, Surplus". Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  8. ^ University of California, Irvine Catalog, 1998-1999 (PDF). University of California, Irvine. p. 102. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  9. ^ Hernández, Javier C. (2024-07-11). "New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down Amid Tensions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  10. ^ Falvey, Marci. "Alum named New York Philharmonic's new Executive Director". New World Symphony (orchestra). Retrieved 19 April 2024.