Staff
Meet Michael Schwerin, Executive Director
Michael joined the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra as Executive Director in June of 2008. Prior to coming to the GJSO, Michael spent two years as Marketing Director for the Waterbury (CT) Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Schwerin has a short, but accomplished career in orchestra management, making an astounding impact on the orchestras he works with, including raising concert attendance, contributions and expanding educational programs for the organizations. Mr. Schwerin received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He studied both Music-Trumpet Performance and Mathematics while at Minnesota. Mr. Schwerin also has a Master’s Degree from the University of North Texas in Music Theory with a Secondary Emphasis on Music Education. While at UNT, he was the recipient of the Priddy Fellowship in Arts Leadership. Mr. Schwerin is a 2006 graduate of the League of American Orchestra’s Essentials of Orchestra Management course.
Besides being an accomplished trumpet player, Michael is also a vocalist in the Western Colorado Chorale. He resides in Clifton with his wife Brittany and daughter Rosalyn.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Karen Hildebrandt, President
Roger Davidson, 1st Vice President
Michael McCormick, 2nd Vice President
Ron Veselack, Secretary
Michael Philipp, Treasurer
Kennie Ruth Gimple, Guild President
Gunilla Bishop
Don Caldera
Barbara Ciperano
Tarasina Compagni
Crystal Bell
Cara Golden
Kirk Gustafson
Toni Heiden-Moran
Celeste Herron-Hurley
Calvin Hofer
Charles Jones
Greg Karly
Dean Massey
Michael Schwerin
Bob Smith
Dale Soucek
Laura Soucie
Andrew Teske
Administrative Staff
Kirk Gustafson, Music Director
Michael Schwerin, Executive Director
Jeremy Herigstad, Marketing Director
Leah Lyon, Administrative Assistant
Paul Ludwig, Librarian & Personnel Manager
