Igniting joy and excitement for all

The Bay Philharmonic has a unique mission and it’s all about you!

The word Philharmonic means the love of harmony. Bay Philharmonic exists to bring local communities together and improve your quality of life through live entertainment.

Our Vision is to create a world where the power of music brings diverse communities together into harmony, fostering beauty and joy across the Bay Area and beyond.

We deliver this beauty and joy in an affordable and accessible way. Our performance-packed shows honor the area’s diverse cultures, engaging and relating to our guests, breaking down the walls that separate us and touching people’s hearts.

We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We want to give more Bay Area residents—of every ethnic or economic status—the chance to experience and know they belong as guests at performing arts events.

Join us in making a difference!

Team


Staff

Jung-Ho Pak
Artistic Director

Dr. Carlos Hernandez
Artistic Administrator &
Music Director of the Youth Orchestra

Candy Culver
Director of Philanthropy,
Business Partnerships & Marketing

Katie Littlejohn
Box Office Manager/Social Media

Jennifer Donahue
Marketing & Graphic Design

Danielle Johnson
Digital Marketing

Marcella Schantz
Personnel Manager

Daniel Hallett
Orchestra Librarian

Matthew O'Donnell
Production Manager/Lighting Director

Anthony Wickizer
Stage Manager

Brad Gardner
Audio Engineer

Board

Donald Pipkin
Chair

Eva-Maria Tisdale
Treasurer

Cecilia Caparas Apelin
Secretary of the Corporation

Gary Charland
Board Member

Lisa Lorenz
Board Member

Past Presidents

  • 2020-2010

    2020-2024 Lisa Lorenz

    2014-2020 Mark Green

    2012-14 Steve Pietkiewicz

    2010-12 Steve Cho/Steve Pietkiewicz

  • 2010-2000

    2009-10 Pauline Weaver

    2007-09 Douglas Treadway

    2005-07 Jean Louie

    2004-05 Robin J. Tanabe

    2002-04 Robert De Marta

    2000-02 Howard Hyman

  • 2000-1990

    1999-2000 Caryl Dockter

    1997-99 Richard A. Pantages

    1995-97 Alan Heyman

    1993-95 Dick Fields

    1991-93 Eva-Maria Tisdale

    1990-91 Duane Garman

  • 1990-1980

    1988-90 David Johnson

    1986-88 Paul Bonaccorsi

    1985-86 Dan Archer

    1984-85 Pearl Gunsell

    1982-84 Doris Green

    1980-82 Wallace Pond

  • 1980-1970

    1979-80 Ted Bresler

    1978-79 Mira Gearhart

    1977-78 Carl Hentschke

    1976-77 Phyllis Merrifield

    1975-76 Susan Rose

    1973-75 Carl Flegal

    1972-73 Bruce Bell

    1970-72 Shirley Sisk

  • 1970-1964

    1969-70 Harry Sheppard

    1968-69 Robert Andersen

    1966-68 Elizabeth Flegal

    1965-66 Russell Rabeneau

    1964-65 Fran MacGregor