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|formation= [[1926]]|type= [[:Category:Performing arts organizations|Performing arts]]

|leader_title= Music  director

|executive=[[Bret Barrow]]|board= Thomas Bailey, <small>''President''</small><br/>William Dollarhide, <small>''Vice President''</small><br/>Gary Huston, <small>''Treasurer''</small><br/>Robert de Varona, <small>''Immediate Past President''</small><br/>Carol Carlan<br/>John Cavanaugh<br/>Margaret J. Couch<br/>Rick Harper<br/>Mike Hill<br/>R.K. Hunter<br/>Angela H. Jones<br/>Patricia P. Langhorne<br/>Ann G. Litvak<br/>C. Dian Moore<br/>James M. Potter<br/>John M. Shaffer<br/>Susan P. Stumpf<br/>Carol B. Tanksley<br/>Robert W. Turner<br/>Roger W. Webb<br/>Timothy W. Wright<br/>|staff= Edgar Herrera-Arizmendi, <small>''Executive Director''</small><br/>Bret Barrow, <small>''Director of Education & Development Administration''</small>[[Michelle Anderson]]<br/>Kat Davis, <small>''Director of Public Relations & Foundation Officer''</small>[[Courtney Dell]]<br/>Crystal Lohman, <small>''Marketing & Patron Services Manager''</small>[[Jessica Hyche]]<br/>Rainer Gillespie, <small>''Director of Finance''</small>[[Molly Hollingsworth]]<br/>[[Dale Riegle, <small>''Orchestra Personnel Manager''</small>]]<br/>Allison Giltinan, <small>''Music Librarian''</small>[[Emily Stubblefield]]<br/>Steve Speakman, <small>''Operations Manager''</small>[[Emily Varley]]<br/>|budget=$9001,200,000

==History==The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra dates back to [[1926]], when German-born [[John Borjes]], who had studied at the [[Wikipedia:Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre|Leipzig conservatory]], established the '''Pensacola Philharmonic Orchestra'''. A smaller, more informal group was also founded around that time by [[Edwin Northrup]]. The groups continued to perform through the [[Wikipedia:Great Depression|Great Depression]] with financial assistance from [[Wikipedia:Works Progress Administration|Works Progress Administration]]'s [[Wikipedia:Federal Music Project|Federal Music Project]]. The groups' names changed many times over the years before settling on the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. Dr. [[Grier Williams]], who became music director in [[1979]], oversaw the most dramatic growth of the organization. The orchestra had been performing in the auditorium of [[Pensacola High School]] for many years, but the [[City of Pensacola]]'s purchase and renovation of the [[Saenger Theatre]] allowed them to move to the more elegant venue in [[1982]]. Williams served as music director and conductor until [[1996]], when the position was occupied by [[Peter Rubardt]]. The PSO currently enjoys audiences of over 26,000 per year, with an additional 45,000 listeners via the orchestra's radio broadcasts on [[WUWF]]. With renovations at the [[Saenger Theatre]], from 2007 to 2009 the PSO held its concerts at other venues, including performances of the "Masterworks" series at [[First Baptist Church]]. On [[April 18]], [[2009]] the group returned to the Saenger. ==Leadership==The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is operated by a 36-member Board of Directors, the current president of which is [[Charles F. Beall, Jr]]. The organization also employs four full-time staff members, including an executive director. That position is currently held by [[Bret Barrow]]. ===Board of Directors==={{colbegin}}*[[Charles F. Beall, Jr.]], ''President''*[[Jack Zoesch]], ''Vice President''*[[Kevin Nelson]], ''Treasurer''*[[Diane Appleyard]], ''Secretary''*[[Jessica Lee]], ''Immediate Past President''*Thomas Bailey*Barbara Bruckmann*Terry Bryan*Margaret Couch*Bradley "Beej" Davis, Jr.*Nan DeStafney*George Dmytrenko*William Dollarhide*Preston Forshee*KC Gartman*Chris Horak*Newell Hutchinson*Tad Ihns*Ron Jackson*Teri Levin*Jock Mobley*Peter Mougey*Willis Mullet*Ed Park*Marte Picker*Trey Poirier*Leelaa Rao*Stephanie Riegle*Betty Roberts*Jeff Rogers*Todd Snyder*Robert Turner*Bret Barrow, ''Executive Director'' (ex officio)*Peter Rubardt, ''Music Director'' (ex officio)*Roz Leahy, ''Guild President'' (ex officio)*Jonathan Thompson, ''Advisory Council Chair'' (ex officio){{colend}} ===Past Board Presidents==={{colbegin}}*1953-54 – [[Gene Trader]]*1954-58 – [[George Narber]]*1958-60 – [[Theo Baars, Jr.]]*1960-61 – [[James Lay]]*1961-62 – [[J. McCarthy Miller]]*May-Dec 1962 – [[Paul Emerson]]*Dec 1962-63 – [[Howard Rein]]*1963-64 – [[W. W. Miller, Jr.]]*1964-66 – [[Harry E. Newkirk]]*1966-67 – [[Marjorie Brown]]*1967-68 – [[W. W. Miller, Jr.]]*1968-69 – [[Philomena Marshall]]*1969-70 – [[Marjorie Brown]]*1970-71 – [[Earl Newton]]*1971-72 – [[Erica Wooley]]*1972-73 – [[Ed Lake]]*1973-74 – [[Allen Litvak]]*1974-75 – [[John Brayton]]*1975-76 – [[Frank Dobinson]]*1976-77 – [[Ken Lea]]*1977-78 – [[James Potter]]*1978-79 – [[Newton Allebach]]*1979-80 – [[Dean Axene]]*1980-81 – [[James Potter]]*1981-82 – [[Philip Payne]]*1982-83 – [[Sam Smith]]*1983-84 – [[Arden Anderson]]*1984-85 – [[J. H. O'Donnell, Jr.]]*1985-86 – [[Robert Emmanuel]]*1986-87 – [[Gail Torres]]*1987-88 – [[Edward Boywid]]*1988-89 – [[Muriel Shugart]]*1989-90 – [[Rand Spiwak]]*1990-91 – [[Suzanne Scoggins Riley]]*1991-92 – [[Richard A. Paddock]]*1992-93 – [[Philip Payne]]*1993-95 – [[Dona Usry]]*1995-96 – [[Joyce Porras]]*1996-97 – [[Anne Hart]]*1997-98 – [[Nelson Johnson]]*1998-99 – [[Robert A. Moore, Jr.]]*1999-00 – [[David Sjoberg]]*2000-01 – [[William Gureck]]*2001-02 – [[Gay M. Burrows]]*2002-03 – [[Suzanne Kahn]]*2003-04 – [[Ken Cole]]*2004-05 – [[Elizabeth L. Smith]]*2005-06 – [[Robert de Varona]]*2014-16 - [[Mark Lee]]*2016 - [[Bentina Terry]]*2016-19 - [[Jessica Lee]]{{colend}} ==Funding==The PSO commands an annual budget of over $1,200,000, with ticket sales covering about half of operating expenses. Other funding comes from grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations and fundraisers. ===Guild==={{main|Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Guild}}The [[Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Guild]] was established in [[1973]] to provide financial support to the Symphony. It currently has about 250 members, many of whom volunteer at the Symphony's performances or at the [[Tivoli High House]] headquarters. The Guild hosts a number of fundraisers every year, the largest being the [[Magnolias and White Linen]] luncheon. ==External links==*[http://www.pensacolasymphony.com www.pensacolasymphony.com] - Official site  [[Category:Arts and entertainmentCultural organizations]][[Category:Pensacola Symphony Orchestra| ]]