RSO Announces New Executive Director
August 3, 2024
LISTEN TO SAM DEASON ON CBC SASKATCHEWAN WEEKEND
July 26, 2024
On behalf of the Regina Symphony Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Deason as the new Executive Director (ED) of the RSO.
The search for the RSO’s new Executive Director began early 2024. In the midst of a robust slate of top notch candidates, Sam stood out due to the combination of financial acumen, musical insight and strong roots in our community.
This is another piece of good news for the RSO team, which follows our recent announcement that Music Director Gordon Gerrard will be with us for another two seasons. Completing our staff structure with another worldly piano player who grew up on the prairies feels like a perfect fit already.
When asked about his feelings on coming to Regina, he said, “Music matters, especially in Regina. I’m excited to join such a renowned institution I’ve always looked up to, and am thrilled to be able to call Regina home.” Sam starts in the role on July 29, and is looking forward to meeting all of our stakeholders, patrons and community members this season.
Thank you for your amazing support of the work of your Regina Symphony. We are looking forward to what we can accomplish together in 24/25!
Thank you!
Ian Yeates
Chair, Regina Symphony Orchestra Board
Meet the Executive Director
Sam Deason is a lifelong musician who has a MBA in Finance from the renowned business institution HEC Paris, where he served as President of the MBA Council. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Sam is thrilled to be returning home from Philadelphia where he designed, assessed, and led campaigns for nonprofit institutions across North America as a Director of a leading nonprofit fundraising consultancy. As a concert pianist, Sam has long been a friend of the RSO, having debuted with the RSO as a guest artist under Victor Sawa in 2014. We are excited to welcome Sam back to the world of orchestras, and to the land of living skies!
