Brandon VanWaeyenberghe

Brandon VanWaeyenberghe joined the Boise Phil as their Executive Director in May 2024. He came to Boise after five years as the Executive Director of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (MN). Before joining the DSSO, he served as the director of finance at the Charlotte Symphony and worked for nearly ten years at the Houston Symphony in four different roles in fundraising and business intelligence. He is a graduate of the League of American Orchestras' Orchestra Management Fellowship program, a nationally recognized program in arts leadership.

VanWaeyenberghe holds a BS in music management from the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) in addition to an MA in arts administration and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. His research regarding the supply and demand of orchestra musicians has been published and quoted in several publications.

When not working in arts leadership, Brandon enjoys hiking with his dog Barley, perfecting several Tex-Mex recipes, and playing various tabletop role-playing games.

Brandon appreciates the opportunity to give back to the school and program that has truly advanced his career.

BS: University of Evansville Evansville, IN, 2003 (Music Management)

MBA: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2005

Master of Arts: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2005 (Arts Administration)

09-08-2019 -04-30-2024 Executive Director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Duluth, MN

05-01-2024 - Executive Director, Boise Philharmonic, Boise, ID

Published Abstracts

Brandon VanWaeyenberghe (2014. ) Musical Chairs: A 28-Year Study of the Supply and Demand of Orchestra Musicians in America .[Abstract]American Journal of Arts Management , 2 ,Author

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