The Lexington Philharmonic proudly announces the appointment of Brooke Raby as Executive Director
The Lexington Philharmonic proudly announces the appointment of Brooke Raby as Executive Director
Lexington, KY — The Lexington Philharmonic and Board of Directors are proud to announce the appointment of Brooke Raby as Executive Director. Raby officially assumes the position on July 1, 2024.
“Brooke showed us all the required skills to be the Executive Director,” said Lexington Philharmonic Board President Carol McLeod. “The most important qualities are her enthusiasm for the mission of the Lexington Philharmonic and her deep understanding of the central Kentucky community. She possesses all the tangible and intangible traits needed to lead this wonderful organization.”
Raby assumes the role of Executive Director following a ten month appointment as Interim Executive Director. Raby follows Allison Kaiser’s 13-year tenure as Executive Director of the Lexington Philharmonic. Brooke most recently worked for Kentucky Monthly magazine and the University Press of Kentucky. Raby also worked in development at the Hope Center in Lexington, and as the manager of the Kentucky Book Festival at Kentucky Humanities.
“I feel very fortunate to have found myself at LexPhil among so many passionate people. The staff, Board, and musicians are all devoted to our mission, and the energy among our supporters is very motivating,” says Raby. “It has been such an honor to serve in an interim capacity over the last year, and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come for this organization.”
To learn more about the Lexington Philharmonic, please visit lexphil.org or call 859.233.4226.
MISSION: To foster excellence and innovation in the performance and presentation of great music; to enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry; to educate current and future audiences and to bring distinction to our community through the orchestra’s presence and standing.
VISION: LexPhil believes in the transformative power of live orchestral music and envisions a culture of curiosity for the creation and performance of great music and the essential role it plays in a vibrant community and education system.
VALUES: LexPhil is guided by an unwavering commitment to its core values of artistic excellence, innovation, collaboration and accessibility.
The Lexington Philharmonic is supported by the Lexington Philharmonic Foundation.
All Lexington Philharmonic programs are made possible through the generous support of LexArts.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to the Lexington Philharmonic with state tax dollars and along with federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shawn E. Okpebholo’s appointment as LexPhil’s 2023-2024 Composer–in-Residence is made possible by the Saykayly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence Fund. Founded in 2012 through the generous support of the late Dr. Ronald Saykaly, this bi-annual program has commissioned world premieres of works by five living composers since its inception.
The Hamilton Saykaly Garbulinska Fund supports LexPhil’s commitment to continued artistic growth and collaboration.
LexPhil’s Learning & Partnership programs are generously supported by Fifth Third Bank.
The Singletary Center for the Arts hosts the core of LexPhil’s Season Series programs, and is a valued institutional partner of the Lexington Philharmonic.
Dupree Initiative for Innovation supports LexPhil’s commitment to innovation and artistic excellence.
Special thanks to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for its continued partnership in ensuring a flourishing future for the arts in Lexington and central Kentucky.
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