Maurice Singer
MONTECITO — Maurice Singer is the new president of the Music Academy of the West.
Founder of real estate investment trust Evergreen Advantage, Singer succeeds Eileen Sheridan, who served as chairman of the board from 2020-2022.
Singer and the four new directors will begin their terms on January 1.
“I am honored to serve as President of this dynamic and forward-thinking institution that gives the next generation of classical musicians the opportunity to continue to hone their skills and explore new avenues for ever-changing and challenging career paths. I look forward to the music industry,” Singer said in a news release.
A native of New York, he studied English and Economics at the University of Vermont and has held senior management positions in the film and television industry, including President of HBO Films, Senior Vice President of Home Box Office, Columbia Pictures Corp., and Westinghouse Broadcasting. .Ltd.
After becoming a financial advisor, he founded Los Angeles-based Riviera Capital Management in 1993.
A new board member of the Montecito Academy is Michele Brustin, former executive director of the New York State Performing Arts Association. Daniel Dokos, Partner and Head of Global Finance at the international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Rachel Fine, executive director of the Yale Schwartzman Center. Joshua Ramirez is a realtor at Compass Real Estate in Santa Barbara and co-founder of innovative branding and marketing firm Princeton North.
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