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|executive=[[Bret Barrow]]
|board=
|staff=[[John O'Connor]]<br/>[[Maryette HarmsMegan Burke]]<br/>[[Christina GarnerMary Slocum]]<br/>[[Jessica Hyche]]<br/>[[Dale Riegle]]<br/>[[Allison Giltinan]]<br/>[[Martin Rogers]]<br/>|budget=$900950,000
|website=[http://www.pensacolasymphony.com www.pensacolasymphony.com]
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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 3526,000 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 2335-member Board of Directors, the current president of which is [[Bill DollarhideTad Ihns]]. The organization also employs five four full-time staff members, including an executive director position, currently held by [[Bret Barrow]].
===Board of Directors===
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*[[Bill DollarhideTad Ihns]], ''President''*[[Tad IhnsRoger Webb]], ''Vice President''*[[Milton UsryCharlie Robinson]], ''Treasurer''*[[Margaret CouchTom Bailey]], ''Secretary''*[[Thomas BaileyBill Dollarhide]], ''Immediate Past President''*Ava Abney Charles Beall*Thomas GMargaret J. Armstrong Couch *Tom Bailey George Dmytrenko*Maggie Chu Bill Donahue
*Rodger P. Doyle
*Bill Greenhut Matt Fossa *Martha Ann Hunter Jean-Ellen Giblin
*Rick Harper
*Richard JerniganSherry Hartnett*Patricia P. Langhorne Keith Hill *Martha Ann Hunter*Ron Jackson*David Kessler*Ros Leahy*Jessica Lee*Mark Lee
*Teri Levin
*Ann GAnne M. Litvak Patterson *Anne Patterson Brad Peterson
*James M. Potter
*Stephanie Riegle
*Douglas Rehm Betty Roberts *Charlie Robinson Daniel Ross *Susan PKevin Ryan *William Stafford Jr. Stumpf *Bentina C. Terry *Jonathan E. Thompson *Paul Tobin
*Robert W. Turner
*Roger W. Webb *Timothy W. WrightJudy Wang
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