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The Jacksonville Symphony Appoints Kevin Fitzgerald as Associate Conductor

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 8, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following an international search, the Jacksonville Symphony is pleased to announce that Kevin Fitzgerald will serve as associate conductor beginning in the 2022/23 season.

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  • The position will be held by Kevin Fitzgerald, an award-winning conductor, Tanglewood Music Center conducting fellow, and guest conductor for renowned orchestras across the nation.
  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Following an international search, the Jacksonville Symphony is pleased to announce that Kevin Fitzgerald will serve as associate conductor beginning in the 2022/23 season.
  • "Kevin comes to us with impeccable credentials and a wealth of experience," said Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony.
  • "I couldn't be more ecstatic about joining the esteemed Jacksonville Symphony as their next Associate Conductor," said Fitzgerald.

DTE Energy Foundation awards $1.25 million to create vibrant and diverse arts and culture initiatives

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Arts and culture bring people together by fostering understanding and celebrating the diversity in all of our unique backgrounds, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.

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  • Arts and culture bring people together by fostering understanding and celebrating the diversity in all of our unique backgrounds, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.
  • The DTE Foundations goal is to encourage diverse communities by addressing racial equity and justice through arts education, public engagement work, and cultural institutions.
  • "We're so thrilled that DTE Energy Foundation has awarded UMS with one of its Arts and Culture grants," said UMS Vice President for Education and Community Engagement Cayenne Harris.
  • It will also fund the DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year award, which highlights outstanding work in arts education.