EXECUTIVE BOARD
President and Trustee
Partridge & Associates & Consulting, PLC
A Certified Public Accounting Firm
13430 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 300
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Symphony office: 480-951-6077
Accounting office: 480-990-2727
Joy@ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com
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Music Director and Trustee
623-582-6031
Carl@ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com
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Mayor of Scottsdale
JLane@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
ADVISORY BOARD
Charlie Bullen
Database Coordinator
CdBullen@gmail.com
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Frank Darmiento
Professional Musician
Frank@Darmiento.com
Debra Exner
Business Coach/Musician
dexner@exnerassociates.com
Sandy Greenhut
Community Arts Advocate
SandyGreenhut@gmail.com
Kathryn Hart
Musician/Personnel Committee
kathart1945@gmail.com
Bob Herzog
Professional Musician and Trustee
Bob@ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com
Ally Irish
Stage Manager
amirish10@gmail.com
Ajay Patel
Conductor
cellopatel@gmail.com
Carol Skjaerris
Executive Director
Carol@ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com
George Smith
Executive/Musician
grsassociates@gmail.com
Barbara Stratford
Community Arts Advocate
BStratfordHOME@aol.com
Sheron Turas-Amiel
Medical Skin Care Specialist
Sheron@Skinthropology.com
Danielle Williams
Social Media Coordinator
ReporterDanielleW@gmail.com
Qingqing Ye
Concert Pianist
Qingqingy@hotmail.com
President of the Board and Trustee
As the co-founder of the Scottsdale Philharmonic, Joy has realized her dream of creating a symphony orchestra in Scottsdale comprised of professional musicians who provide the highest quality of classical symphony music. Her expertise as owner of a Certified Public Accounting firm, and serving over 25 years actively on valley symphony boards, provides her with a solid foundation for the establishment, organization and operation of the Scottsdale Philharmonic.Joy is the primary publicity contact, fundraiser, community liaison, and donor connection for the Philharmonic. She frequently works with civic organizations promoting the mission and vision of the orchestra. She oversees and coordinates the activities of key staff to ensure all aspects of the orchestra operations are well managed. For over 30 years Joy has performed as a violist in various valley orchestras and continues her performing tradition with the Scottsdale Philharmonic.
Music Director and Trustee
Carl is the co-founder of the Scottsdale Philharmonic and brings his broad experience and expertise to the organization both as a musician and an entrepreneur. Carl is responsible for all the behind the scenes musical preparations for the concert seasons, e.g. co-chairing auditions for musicians and establishing the program of music for each season, identifying and negotiating with concert soloists, obtaining music and managing all licensing commitments.He is also orchestra webmaster assuring that all information is up-to-date on a daily or as needed basis. Carl’s experience as a violinist and violist began with his first professional engagement at the age of 11. While Carl is currently playing 1st violin with the Scottsdale Philharmonic, he has been a performing member of Phoenix Symphony, Tempe Symphony, Phoenix String Quartet, Tucson Symphony, Flagstaff Symphony, Mesa Symphony, Scottsdale Symphony, and is the Concert Master at Phoenix First Assembly. Four summers were spent working with Hidden Valley Music Seminars in Carmel Valley under the Assistant Director of the New York Philharmonic. His business experience was sharpened while performing public relations and instrument repair at the Reiter String Shop, a family owned business for 30 years in Phoenix.