The Canton Symphony Orchestra celebrates the turn of the century
The Symphony League of Canton and Maestro Gerhardt Zimmermen invited concert attendees to a Millennium Celebration, Interlude: “The Future is Now!” Taking place at the Brookside Country Club, the orchestra hosted a diner, dance, and auction alongside live music with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. One of the prizes up for auction was a fully funded Radisson Cruise Lines Diamond Ship to Europe. All proceeds from the evening went to benefit the CSOs educational outreach programs.
Linda Moorhouse retires as the CSO’s President and CEO
Linda Moorhouse retired as the Canton Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO. She was with the symphony for decades and became the first paid employee.
The Canton Symphony Orchestra Celebrates its 70th Anniversary and Gerhardt Zimmerman’s 25th year as Music Director with PBS
PBS 45 & 49 made a premiere screening of the CSO’s 70th anniversary and Gerhardt Zimmerman’s 25th year as Music Director: “A Canton Symphony Orchestra Celebration.” The program was aired for three days: Saturday, Oct. 7th @ 6:30 pm; Sunday, Oct 8th @ 10:30 pm; and Wednesday, Oct. 18th @ 10:30 pm. The screening premiered on Oct. 5 at Cable Recital Hall and was open to all CSO concert attendees. The screening featured wine and hors d’oeuvres with live cello music performed by Michael Koscso.
Rachel Meredith Fisher Renkert, President and CEO, Passes Away
On November 14, 2007, Rachel Meredith Fisher Renkert passed away in the comfort of her home after battling a long illness. Rachel was a former board member, and later President and CEO of the Canton Symphony Orchestra.
At the orchestra, Rachel helped bring about Kinder concerts, Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Concerts in the Park. In 2003 the CSO established the Rachel Fisher Renkert Education and Outreach Fund to recognize her dedication and achievements at the symphony. Before joining us in Canton, Rachel was a businesswoman serving as the director of Fisher-Price Toys and the director of Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
