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BASTIAN JOINS COMMERCIAL LENDING
CONDUCTOR SELECTION: LIN
CONDUCTOR SELECTION: KAHN
Hailed by the Virginia Gazette as “a rock solid” and “animated” conductor, Chia-Hsuan Lin (pronounced “jah-shwen”) believes in the transformational power of symphonic music. Associate Conductor of the Richmond Symphony, Lin also resides in the Twin Cities, with guest appearances including the Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Lin is one of the Rochester Symphony's four music finalists.
Dutch conductor and 2022 recipient of the Solti Career Assistance Award, Robert Kahn is Assistant Conductor at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. Conversant with both symphonic and operatic repertoire, Robert has served as cover conductor with Philadelphia Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. Kahn is one of the Rochester Symphony's four music finalists.
Don Bastian joins MBT Bank as Commercial Lender in Rochester. Bastian brings 19 years of lending experience to the commercial lending team in Rochester, contributing to 97 years of combined experience across the team. MBT Bank proudly serves communities in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota across ten locations.
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANKER NAMED
CONDUCTOR SELECTION: CORCORAN
CONDUCTOR SELECTION: ROHDE
Dr. Erik Rohde maintains a diverse career as a conductor, violinist and educator, and has performed in recitals and festivals across the US, Europe and Asia. He is the Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Northern Iowa and the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Winona Symphony Orchestra. Rohde is one of the Rochester Symphony's four music finalists.
MBT Bank has named Holly Gronholz as Business Development Banker in Rochester. Gronholz brings over 16 years of community banking experience to the team. Her primary responsibilities will focus on customer engagement and identifying cash management and business banking solutions for small businesses.
Named “Best Classical Conductor” by the Nashville Scene, Kelly Corcoran is Artistic Director & Conductor of Intersection, a contemporary music ensemble in Nashville. Corcoran founded the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted the Nashville Symphony for nine seasons as Associate Conductor & Director of the Symphony Chorus. Corcoran is one of the Rochester Symphony's four music finalists.
SEPTEMBER 2023 — ROCHESTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVANTAGE MAGAZINE | 29
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