For three decades Michael has tasted success as a marketing and fundraising professional for organizations such as The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carnegie Hall, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, and most recently the Vice President of Development at the Grand Rapids Symphony. Born in Houston and raised primarily on the East Coast, Michael has family in Virginia and Munich. He is a passionate performing arts enthusiast with a love for travel, physical fitness, classical music, and dogs!

Please join us in welcoming Michael Naess to the HSO family. He will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Holland Symphony as we continue to seek to enrich the cultural landscape of Holland and beyond.