Tyler Rand
{{Short description|Musician}}
{{Notability|Bio|date=May 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tyler Rand
| birth_place = Holden, Massachusetts
| education = Southern Adventist University (B.S.)
Harvard University
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
| known_for = Arts management
| website =
}}
Tyler Rand (born 1991) is an American arts executive and the current executive director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.{{Cite web|last=Parlette|first=Sarah M.|date=2019-10-11|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announces new executive director|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2019/10/11/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-announces-new-executive-director/|access-date=2021-02-12|publisher=WDIV|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=People Moves|url=https://www.musicalamerica.com/pages/?pagename=peoplemoves|access-date=2021-02-12|publisher=MusicalAmerica}}{{Cite web|title=IRS Data for Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Inc.|url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.irs&ein=386069701|access-date=2021-02-12|publisher=Charity Navigator|language=en}}{{Cite journal|date=2020-02-10|title=Musical Chairs|url=https://issuu.com/americanorchestras/docs/symphony_winter_2020|journal=Symphony Magazine|pages=9|via=Issuu}}
Education
He graduated from Southern Adventist University with a BS in music theory and literature.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-03|title=Administrative: Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra|url=https://hub.americanorchestras.org/2019/10/03/administrative-ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-3/|access-date=2021-02-12|website=The Hub|language=en-US}} Rand also attended Harvard University, where he was active as a vocal soloist with the Harvard–Radcliffe Collegium Musicum.{{Cite web|title=Concerts & Events|url=https://www.singatharvard.com/events.html|access-date=2021-02-12|website=The Harvard Choruses|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Members|url=http://www.hrcm.org/members.html|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum|language=en}}
Early life and career
Tyler Rand was raised in Holden, Massachusetts. He pursued an acting career at an early age and appeared in musical theater productions and independent films, including productions of Big (musical) and The Music Man in Worcester, Massachusetts.{{Cite news|last=Sacks|first=Pamela H.|date=23 April 2002|title=Rutland the movie ; Independent filmmaker comes home to expand her career|work=Telegram & Gazette|url=}}{{Cite news|last=Duckett|first=Richard|date=16 August 2003|title='Big' musical is worthwhile, entertaining|work=Telegram & Gazette|url=}}{{Cite news|last=Duckett|first=Richard|date=14 August 2003|title=Kids enjoy 'Big' family Worcester-area trio growing up on stage|work=Telegram & Gazette|url=}}
Rand began his career at WSMC-FM in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he served in programming, fundraising, marketing, and community engagement roles.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-03|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra names new executive director|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-names-new-executive-director|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Crain's Detroit Business|language=en}} During this time, he was selected to attend the Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute in Chattanooga.{{Cite web|title=Good for you: ArtsBuild announces new Holmberg Leadership class|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2014/sep/19/good-for-you/267350/|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Chattanooga Times Free Press|date=7 February 2014 }} In January 2018, Rand commissioned a new work for violinist Holly Mulcahy, concertmaster of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, to be written by composer Wang Jie.{{Cite web|title=January 2018 QuickNotes|url=https://www.southern.edu/advancement/development/quicknotes/qn2018/january2018.html|access-date=2021-02-16|website=www.southern.edu}}{{Cite web|title=July 2017 QuickNotes|url=https://www.southern.edu/advancement/development/quicknotes/qn2017/july2017.html|access-date=2021-02-16|website=www.southern.edu}} Rand also performed as an oboist with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera and the Contemporary Symphony of Berklee College of Music.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-03|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra names new executive director|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-names-new-executive-director|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Crain's Detroit Business|language=en}} He was a first place winner in the 2011 Andrews University International Music Competition and a winner of the 2014 Southern Adventist University Concerto Competition.{{Cite web|title=International Music Competition|publisher=Andrews University|url=https://www.andrews.edu/news/2011/03/international_music.html|access-date=2021-02-12}}{{Cite web|title=Symphony spotlights concerto contest winners - Feb. 9|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/chattanooganow/music/story/2014/feb/06/symphony-spotlights-0010concerto-contest-winners/130897/|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Chattanooga Times Free Press|date=6 February 2014 }}{{Cite journal|last=Hankins|first=Rachael|date=August 14, 2014|title=Orchestra Performs Concerts in Argentina|url=https://www.southerntidings.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF_Archives/2014/Aug14.pdf|journal=Southern Tidings|volume=|pages=34|via=}}{{Cite web|title=Southern's Symphony Orchestra Performance To Feature Winners of Concerto Competition|url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2014/1/30/268574/Southern-s-Symphony-Orchestra.aspx|access-date=2021-02-12|website=chattanoogan.com|date=31 January 2014 |language=en}}
In October 2019, Rand was named executive director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra after serving in marketing roles with the organization.{{Cite web|last=Parlette|first=Sarah M.|date=2019-10-11|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra announces new executive director|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2019/10/11/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-announces-new-executive-director/|access-date=2021-02-13|publisher=WDIV|language=en}} During his time as marketing director of the symphony, he created a monthly concert subscription program for students.{{Cite news|last=Drepaul-Bruder|first=Jaishree|date=2019-09-25|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra adopts Netflix model with $5 student subscription plan|work=Concentrate|url=https://www.secondwavemedia.com/concentrate/innovationnews/a2sosubscription0519.aspx|access-date=13 February 2021}} In 2020, Rand led the orchestra through a series of concert cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and created a series of virtual concerts filmed without audience featuring the organization's musicians.{{Cite web|last=Parlette|first=Sarah|date=2020-03-12|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra suspends March concerts|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2020/03/12/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-suspends-march-concerts/|access-date=2021-02-13|publisher=WDIV|language=en}}{{Cite web|author= |title=Ann Arbor Symphony hosting streaming concerts|url=https://www.monroenews.com/story/entertainment/local/2020/09/07/ann-arbor-symphony-hosting-streaming-concerts/42838769/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Monroe Evening News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-10|title=Ann Arbor Symphony moves fall programs online; music director search extended to 2021-22|url=https://hub.americanorchestras.org/2020/09/10/ann-arbor-symphony-moves-fall-programs-online-music-director-search-extended-to-2021-22/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=The Hub|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Bruckner|first=Meredith|date=2021-02-16|title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra to film virtual spring season at the Michigan Theater|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/02/16/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-to-film-virtual-spring-season-at-the-michigan-theater/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=WDIV|language=en}} In November 2020, Rand announced the creation of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's online educational platform designed to support music teachers in virtual classrooms.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=Ann Arbor Symphony adds online learning materials for music teachers|url=https://hub.americanorchestras.org/2020/11/13/ann-arbor-symphony-adds-online-learning-materials-for-music-teachers/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=The Hub|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Announces New Teacher Resource Hub|url=https://www.weloveannarbor.com/ann-arbor-symphony-orchestra-announces-new-teacher-resource-hub/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=www.weloveannarbor.com|date=13 November 2020 |language=en-US}}
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Category:People from Holden, Massachusetts
Category:Singers from Massachusetts
Category:Southern Adventist University alumni