NBSO Announces New Board Members

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the Board of Trustees on November 17, 2015. Joining the Board of Trustees are Andrea R. Daskalakis of Boston and Robert B. Feingold, Esq., of South Dartmouth. “Our two newest Board members bring talent and energy, as well as the desire to continue to strengthen the NBSO’s presence in our community. We are extremely fortunate to have them working with us,” David Prentiss, President & CEO.

Ms. Daskalakis is Chief Investment Officer of Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation and has over 30 years of experience in community development lending and investing. She is actively involved in the community, currently serving on the board of the Suzuki School of Newton and on a committee to save the Wareham Free Library. Attorney Feingold’s practice areas include commercial real estate transactions and development, business and real estate litigation, employment law, and estate planning. He is also a realtor, specializing in development and buyer representation. Attorney Feingold has a long history of community service and currently serves on the Board of Directors of both DNRT and SEMAP. Board President Terry Wolkowicz welcomed them both, “We look forward to working with Andrea and Bob to continue our mission of bringing music and music education to the residents of South Coast.”

The New Bedford Symphony celebrates its 100th anniversary this 2015-16 season! In 1915, New Bedford schoolteacher Clarence Arey founded a symphony orchestra to bring classical music to our region. Today, the NBSO is a superb professional orchestra that performs with internationally renowned guest artists, annually presenting a 7-concert series of classical and pops music and a 4-concert chamber music series, as well as providing nationally recognized educational programs for the children of South Coast. You deserve a symphony in your life–the New Bedford Symphony! Visit us at www.nbsymphony.org.