About this episode

Cliff Dumas interviews Charlotte Truett about the Juneau Symphony's season highlights and upcoming events.

On this episode of Capital Chat, Cliff Dumas is joined by Charlotte Truett, Executive Director of the Juneau Symphony, for a look back at a strong season and a look ahead to what’s next. Charlotte shares highlights from the Symphony’s first season with new Music Director Brad Hogarth, including strong attendance, growing community engagement, and exciting momentum heading into the next concert season. She also previews the Juneau Symphony’s Wildlife Cruise fundraiser on July 19, featuring live music from Symphony musicians, whale watching with Allen Marine, wine tasting, and a silent auction with one-of-a-kind experiences—including the chance to conduct the orchestra. This episode also covers upcoming summer strings camp opportunities for young musicians, the return of holiday programming, and how community members can support the Juneau Symphony through tickets, memberships, and season subscriptions. Learn more or get tickets at juneausymphony.org.

People in this episode

Host: Cliff Dumas

Guest: Charlotte Truett

Topics covered

• Juneau Symphony
• wildlife cruise
• community engagement
• music
• fundraising
• young musicians

Keywords

• Juneau Symphony
• wildlife cruise
• Brad Hogarth
• fundraiser
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Juneau Symphony, Allen Marine

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