Our Staff

Hans Hibbard - President

Double bassist Hans Hibbard worked as an Orchestra Director for various organizations around Philadelphia, New Jersey, and NYC. The racial demographics of his students have always been diverse in each of Hans’ classrooms. Despite having inclusive representation in his student ensembles, Hans noticed a lack of diversity as a freelance musician from most of his professional employers. After reading the 2016 study published by the League of American Orchestras on Racial / Ethnic and Gender diversity, his suspicions on the demographics of American Orchestras were confirmed with disproportionately low numbers of non-white musicians, administrators, and conductors. The revival of the Philadelphia Civic Symphony was driven by his desire to change the industry and perform in an inclusive ensemble.

Michael Divino - Secretary/Treasurer

Michael Divino enjoys a varied career as a violinist, researcher, writer, and uncle. He currently works as the Minnesota Orchestra’s Communications & Development Writer, where he also serves on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. He has degrees in violin and musicology from Shenandoah University and The Pennsylvania State University.

Advisors

Crystal Sellers Battle - George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in Music, Diema Consulting Group

Toni Paz - Purpose Possible

Our Musicians

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