Curtis Long

Curtis Long (born 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is the executive director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. He was hired in April 2008 to replace Trey Devey, who retired in March. He will start on July 1. Devey most recently held the same position with the Dayton (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra, During 13 years he participated in the growth of the ensemble and helped oversee its move to a newly-constructed $125 million concert hall.

Before working in Dayton, Long was executive director of the Delaware Symphony Association (1992 - 94) and held a fellowship in orchestra management with the American Symphony Orchestra League in Washington D. C. (1991 - 92). Long holds a master's degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor's from the University of Chicago. He is married and has three children.

References

• Simmons, Carol (April 30, 2008) "Long leaving Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra." Dayton Daily News
• Jarvis, Crystal (May 1, 2008) "Alabama Symphony Orchestra hires new executive director." Birmingham Business Journal