BOARD AND STAFF

Manchester Music Festival is governed by a dedicated board of directors who work closely with the executive leadership, supported by administrative and festival staff. This volunteer group is responsible for establishing and overseeing the strategic goals of the organization. Each member brings insight, experience, and a passion for classical music to further the mission of MMF.

2024-2025

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alison Denis Longley, Chair
Bruce Berman, Vice-Chair
John McInerney, Treasurer
Anne Filley, Secretary
Walter Miller, At Large

Douglass A. Ball
Catherine Boothby
Susan Borden
Gail Ebling
Josh Mait
Martin Nadler
Barbara Smith-Soroca
Brian E. Suslak
Sandy Wilbur
Kim Wohler
Elliott Zide

FESTIVAL ASSOCIATES
Terry Findeisen
Clarissa Lennox
Mary Miller
Axel Mundigo
Richard Urso
Lou Zellner

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Philip Setzer, Artistic Director

ADMINISTRATIVE & FESTIVAL STAFF
Robin Pomerance, Festival Manager, office@mmfvt.org
Emily Shaw, Digital Coordinator, office@mmfvt.org
Kaitlyn Clawson Cannestra, Assistant Festival Manager, boxoffice@mmfvt.org

Keira Carmichael, Young Artists Coordinator and Stage Manager, coordinator@mmfvt.org
Andreas Meyer, Lead Recording Engineer, Swan Studios, www.swanstudios.nyc, andreas@meyer-media.com
Paula Mann Nassivera, Hospitality Manager, paulamnassivera@gmail.com
Joe Plotts, Lighting Technician, joeplotts@gmail.com
Masataka Suemitsu, Website Designer, masa@masatakasuemitsu.com

* Deceased