LSU Alum Patrick Posey Named Vice President of Artistic Planning and Educational Programs

Patrick Posey, an accomplished saxophonist who has held a succession of music administration positions at the storied Juilliard School in New York City, has been named vice president of artistic planning and educational programs at the Music Academy of the West. His appointment will be effective September 17, though he will be on hand for a portion of the Music Academy's upcoming 65^thanniversary Summer School and Festival.


Born in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Posey grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia, before earning a bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University and a master's degree at the University of Michigan, both in saxophone performance. Following a teaching position at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, he served as visiting assistant professor of saxophone at the University of New Mexico for two years. He subsequently held administrative positions at Brevard Music Center, Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Stamford Symphony Orchestra, and the Aspen Music Festival and School. In 2010-11 Mr. Posey served as director of artistic operations for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra, a collaborative effort involving YouTube, the London Symphony Orchestra, and several other worldwide partners. His work with the YouTube Symphony Orchestra included concerts in Australia and New York conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas.

Mr. Posey currently serves as director of orchestral activities and planning at Juilliard, a position he has held since August 2007. He previously held the titles of orchestra manager, orchestra personnel manager, and assistant orchestra librarian at Juilliard. In his current role Mr. Posey has worked with celebrated conductors such as Alan Gilbert, James Levine, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Leonard Slatkin, and Michael Tilson Thomas, in addition to composer John Adams. He was selected for his new post from among more than 70 applicants following a four-month international search.

"We are very excited at the prospect of having a colleague of such distinguished achievement on our senior management team," said Music Academy President Scott Reed. "We plan to take full advantage of Patrick's energy, artistic vision, and deep industry roots as we move the Academy forward."

"The level of interest in this position was quite extraordinary, underscoring the Academy's growing stature in the world of classical music. I am very pleased that the process yielded such a talented arts administrator. I am confident Patrick will contribute significantly to the Academy's continued development as a top-tier training program for the nation's best young classical musicians," said Music Academy Board Chair Sharon Westby.

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