Festival Mozaic has named Jeri Corgill, a San Luis Obispo County resident of nearly 30 years and former Festival Mozaic board member, as interim executive director, effective October 1, 2018.
With a varied background in finance, public policy, city government, travel and tourism and nonprofit consulting, Corgill will lead Festival Mozaic until the board’s search for a permanent executive director is concluded. The search committee is conducting a national search through Arts Consulting Group, an executive search firm that is dedicated to the arts and culture industry. Interested applicants may inquire by emailing [email protected].
Corgill has served in interim leadership roles before, most recently as Interim City Manager for the City of Greenfield in 2017. In summer 2017, Jeri was selected to participate in the highly competitive League of American Orchestra’s Essentials of Orchestra Management 10-day intensive seminar. Her work as a board member at Festival Mozaic from 2014-2018 included one year as president and one and a half years as treasurer. An amateur oboe player, Corgill studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. She also has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Cal Poly University.
In a statement, she said, “I have long held the belief that the arts can be an important conduit for the betterment – both cultural and economic – of any community. I look forward to working with Music Director Scott Yoo, the staff and board of Festival Mozaic to ensure a successful transition to the next executive director.” Corgill steps in for former executive director Bettina Swigger, who stepped down September 30, to accept the CEO position at Downtown SLO. Swigger was in the executive director role for eight years.
About Festival Mozaic
Founded as the Mozart Festival in 1971, Festival Mozaic celebrates the art form of classical music by creating unforgettable live music experiences in a variety of venues in San Luis Obispo County. The Festival is an immersive experience that includes professional performance, outreach, education and dialogue. The Festival presents more than 30 events annually, including its summer music festival. Tickets for the 2018-2019 WinterMezzo chamber music series are on sale. The series will begin Friday, February 22 with a Notable Encounter Insight, followed by a gala Notable Encounter dinner Saturday evening, and concludes with a full concert performance on Sunday. Music Director Scott Yoo is also putting the finishing touches for a delightful 2019 Summer Festival. To learn more on upcoming events, please visit FestivalMozaic.com