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In addition to an invigorating and engaging concert on Saturday evening, the Longmont Symphony orchestra had several important announcements to make.

Robert Pilkey, the LSO Board president, confirmed that Kay Lloyd, principal flautist and executive director will be retiring at the end of the year. He also announced that the search for a replacement had been successful, and introduced Giorgia Ghizzoni, a Longmont native, who will take over as the new executive director on January 1, 2019. She has a deep background in the musical arts and has taught or developed programs from California to Helsinki to the Sorbonne.

Next, Pilkey introduced Janice Rebhan, who hosts the LSO Sister Cities program. She described the work the program does and gave the audience some background on Taka Kigawa, the Japanese pianist showcasing the evening. Although now living in New York, he hails from Chino, the LSO’s sister city in Nagano, Japan.

After announcing the news that $15,000 had been raised for the LSO this year, the LSO Guild President displayed a magnificent quilt, handmade by Cheryl Dohrman and donated by her to the LSO. It will be offered as a Silent Auction during the February, March and April concerts next year. Bidding will start at $300, in increments of $25.

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