By Kathleen Suss, Executive Director, Concordia Conservatory

Feb. 15, 2017:  Concordia Conservatory is pleased to announce the appointment of Melinda Magnani as its new associate director effective January 10, 2017.

Melinda is a former faculty member, student, board member, and Concordia College admissions administrator. In addition, both of her children studied music at the conservatory. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Drake University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

The associate director will augment the executive leadership and management of the conservatory and help drive all phases of growth of the music school, including supervising the department heads and faculty, program oversight, development, and fundraising.  

As always, the conservatory looks to focus on the students, the quality of the programming, and their learning, as well as parents and community relations. As a key support to the executive director, Kathleen Suss, the addition of an associate director position will ensure the seamless day-to-day operations of Concordia Conservatory and provide valuable resources for the growth of all programs in the future.

As a longtime member of the Bronxville community, Melinda is delighted to be rejoining the Concordia College community. "Concordia and all its programs is such a wonderful asset to the surrounding community. I look forward to contributing my experience and skills to the existing programs and to the vision for the future. I'm passionate about music and education, grateful for what the programs here have meant to my family, and eager to share and build on the future for all the individuals and families that the conservatory reaches."

Pictured here:  Melinda Magnani, new associate director of Concordia Conservatory.

Photo courtesy Kathleen Suss, Executive Director, Concordia Conservatory