The Monteverdi Music School is very pleased to welcome Allison Devery as our new Executive Director. In this role, she will oversee the management of all school operations and faculty, as well as spearhead fundraising, community outreach, and marketing efforts.
Allison joins Monteverdi Music School with several years of experience in development, marketing, and arts administration, and recently received a certificate in non-profit management from Marlboro College. She is a graduate of SUNY-Potsdam (B.M.- Music Business Administration) and the University of Montreal (M.M. – Voice Performance) and brings firsthand knowledge of music instruction as she teaches voice privately and at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester. In addition to her administrative and educational work, Allison also travels throughout Vermont and beyond, performing as a soprano soloist and chorister.
“The Monteverdi Music School, having stabilized its finances, and as new co-owners of the Center for Arts & Learning, is poised for growth, and Allison is the perfect person to lead us into this next phase.” said Stephen Falbel, Monteverdi treasurer. “Allison’s unique combination of non-profit work, professional performance experience, and degrees in music education and administration, bolstered by her energy, enthusiasm, and vision to expand our programs, will help us fulfill our mission to be the hub of musical education in Central Vermont”, added board chair, Karen Songhurst.
The Monteverdi Music School board congratulates our former Executive Director, Rebecca Elgood, on her appointment to the music faculty at Spaulding High School in Barre, and looks forward to having her continued involvement when she joins our board this fall.
Monteverdi Music School is Central Vermont’s community music school. At the heart of a vibrant musical community, we bring together professional, amateur, and aspiring musicians to share their talents and appreciation of music. We offer ensembles, classes, coaching, and private instruction. Our aim is to provide excellent music instruction and performance opportunities for all ages and abilities, to encourage musical growth and development, and to foster musical enjoyment and awareness in the community.