Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Appoints Dr. Harding to New Positions
July 28, 2004
04-112
Charles Harmon Director of University Relations, Antonio D. Adams Student Assistant
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Appoints Dr. Harding to New Positions
Dr. Tayloe Harding, Head of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø's Music
Department and Executive Director of the Valdosta Symphony
Orchestra, has been appointed to two new positions; Chief
Advancement Officer for the Arts and the Composer-in-Residence for
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra.
?I?m delighted to be able to serve Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø in
this new way,? stated Harding.
Harding said that being the Chief Advancement Officer for the Arts
gives him the task of working with the College of the Arts faculty
to identify and cultivate the sources of financial support for arts
activities. In this new post, Dr. Harding works directly with Scott
Sikes, Vice President for University Advancement, and with Dr. John
Gaston, Dean of the College of the Arts. Dr. Harding also assumes
leadership of the existing College of the Arts outreach and
advancement arm, ArtSouth.
?We are excited to have Dr. Harding as an addition to the
advancement team,? stated Sikes. ?The arts are a major component of
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø and its related entities such as the Jekyll Island Musical
Theatre Festival and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø's
leadership team felt it was important to have a strong leader, Dr.
Harding, for the broad field of Advancement in the Arts, including
public relations, government relations, community relations, and
arts alumni relations.?
?This will be a great opportunity for the College of the Arts to
address its needs in terms of development and I think he will be
very effective in that position,? said Dr. Gaston.
The second new position Harding was appointed to is the
Composer-in-Residence for Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra.
?With the new position of Composer, I will be able to compose
regular new works for the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Symphony as well as for various
faculty ensembles,? stated Harding.
Harding said Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø is poised to play a more significant role in the
lives of the people it serves while securing the support that its
fine College of the Arts demands.
?This is a great opportunity for me-- to serve our fine college and
university in such vital and meaningful endeavors,? stated
Harding.
Dr. Harding has been a faculty member at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø
since July 1, 1997.
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