Board, Trustees and Foundation

2011–2012

Executive Committee 

Chairman of the Board—Tom Hinds
Vice-Chair—Deidra S. Bell
Immediate Past Chairman—Michael Cottingham
Secretary—J. Mitchell Collins
Treasurer—Deidra S. Bell
League-Past President—Donna Russell
League-President—Faira L. Bishop
League-President Elect—Lisa Rotolo
V. P. Artistic Advisory—Connie S. Kossen
V. P. Education—Dorothy Brasfield
V. P. Long Range Planning—Mayo Flynt
V. P. Marketing—Billy Browne
Music Director (ex-officio)—Crafton Beck
President and Executive Director (ex-officio)—Michael Beattie

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Board of Directors

Brent Alexander
Ben Allen
Dr. Giorgio M. Aru
C. David Barrentine
Deidra S. Bell
Carol A. Biedenharn
Faira L. Bishop
Nancy Branton
Dorothy Brasfield
Sarah Broom, M.D.
H. Lusby Brown
Billy Browne
Phillip C. Burnett, Jr.
Jean Bush
Lee Bush
J. Gordon Christy
J. Mitchell Collins
Elizabeth Wise Copeland
Michael Cottingham
Haley R. Fisackerly
Mayo Flynt
Linda Gibbs
Nikki Griffing
Robert E. Hauberg, Jr.
Tom Hinds
Dan Holliday
Connie S. Kossen
Vik Malhotra
Melody Maxey
John B. McCraw, MD
Ray McNamara
Nora Frances McRae
Dave Miller
Greg Mitchell
Lesly Gaynor Murray
James Y. Palmer
Hugh J. Parker
Carl M. Reddix, M.D.
Elee Reeves
Lisa Rotolo
Donna Hild Russell
Jon D. Seawright
John L. Sewell
Bettye Y. Sullivan
Marta Szlubowska
Lester Senter Wilson
Michael Winkelmann, M.D.

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Statewide Advisory Board of Trustees

Douglas Coleman Brown (Monroe, LA)
Michael Guttuso (McComb)
Lamar McMillin (Vicksburg)
David Morse,(Jackson)
Carol Puckett (Jackson)
Christie P. Schmitt (Dallas, TX)
Jim Thomas (Greenwood)
Margaret P. Walenczyk (Jackson)
Jamie Ward (Jackson)

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MSO Foundation Board

Chairman—James Y. Palmer
Vice-Chairman—Betty Lou Reeves
Secretary/Treasurer—Deidra S. Bell


Deidra S. Bell
Nancy Branton
Michael Cottingham
James Y. Palmer
Frank U. Parent
Hugh J. Parker
Barry Plunkett
Betty Lou Reeves
O. Edward Wall


Tom Hinds, ex-officio

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Concert Calendar

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Upcoming Performances

Pops II: Your Song: The Music Of Elton John

Sat, Feb 11, 2012, 7:30 PM

Bravo IV: Exotic, Eclectic & Electric

Sat, Feb 25, 2012, 7:30 PM

Chamber III: Three Thrilling Ensembles

Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 7:30 PM

Bravo V: Ode to Joy

Sat, Mar 31, 2012, 7:30 PM

Chamber IV: American Elegy

Sat, Apr 14, 2012, 7:30 PM