Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra Continues Growth with New Executive Coordinator

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra announced today that Daniel Brandl has joined the New London-based nonprofit arts organization to serve as its new Executive Coordinator. Daniel comes with a wealth of experience in music, education, and arts administration. Currently, he is the Resident Music Director of the Chestnut Street Playhouse in Norwich, CT as well as secretary of its Board of Directors where Daniel was instrumental in helping create a new arts organization after the Spirit of Broadway Theater closed. He is also the Music Director and Organist at First United Methodist Church in Mystic, CT.

Always a champion of the arts and arts education in Connecticut, Daniel was most recently an Artist Instructor at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. Daniel holds a B.M. in Jazz Piano Performance from Western Connecticut State University and will complete a Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration from the University of Connecticut in December.

Originally from Meriden, CT, and a supporter of all things Connecticut, he fell in love with southeastern Connecticut and currently resides in Stonington Borough with his wife Kathryn and their two young children.

Daniel comments, "I am excited to start a new challenge at ECSO and look forward to working with the staff, orchestra musicians, board of directors, and volunteers. I am fortunate to be joining such an amazing arts organization with a strong mission and an incredible-sounding orchestra."

Board President Bob Reed had the following statement upon Brandl accepting the position: “I’m thrilled to have Daniel Brandl join the ECSO organization as Executive Coordinator. Dan’s background and experience in the performing arts arena brings much to the table and he will certainly assist our Executive Director, Caleb Bailey and our Board to achieving our goals.”

Escape and refresh with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra! The ECSO performs 6 classical concerts from October to May at the Garde Arts Center in New London. The ECSO offers a range of affordable seating options from $62 to as low as $12 for attendance to one concert. New this season, the ECSO will offer those under 30 years of age $12 tickets in premium sections. Additionally, $12 rush tickets will be available the night of every concert to those under 30 and any active or retired military.

Music Director & Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada has programmed an exciting season showcasing the ECSO's critically acclaimed virtuosity and scope of repertoire ranging from Classical and Romantic-era favorites to newly composed, cutting-edge international works. Visit www.ectsymphony.com for more information and follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ectsymphony. Founded in 1946, the mission of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra is to perform high quality symphonic
music and conduct educational outreach programs.