The Orchestral Association of Minneapolis was established in 1907; its first president was Elbert L. Carpenter who served in that capacity until 1945. In 1956 the name was changed to the Minnesota Orchestral Association.
Presidents of the BoardFrederick Fayram (1903-05) Elbert L. Carpenter (1905-45) Sumner T. McKnight (1945-48) Loring M. Staples (1948-50) Stanley Hawks (1950-53) Kenneth N. Dayton (1953-55) Philip W. Pillsbury (1955-58) Charles S. Bellows (1958-61) John H. Myers (1961-64) Judson Bemis (1964-68) Paul Christopherson (1968-71)
In 1971 the Association hired its first professional president, Donald L. Engle. At that time the title of the head of the Orchestral Association was changed to Board Chair; his/her duties were also changed at that time because the president assumed the day-to-day operation of the Association.
Board ChairsJohn S. Pillsbury, Jr. (1971-74) John W. Windhorst, Sr . (1974-76) George T. Pennock (1976-78) Stephen R. Pflaum (1978-80) Luella G. Goldberg (1980-83) Dale R. Olseth (1983-85) George H. Dixon (1985-87) N. Bud Grossman (1987-90) Nicky B. Carpenter (1990-95) Michael E. Shannon (1995-98) Thomas M. Crosby, Jr . (1998-2000) Douglas W. Leatherdale (2000-2003) Ronald E. Lund (2003-2005) Paul D. Grandaard (2005-2007) Jack W. Eugster (2007-2009) Richard K. Davis (2009-2011) Jon R. Campbell (2011- tbd)
From the guide to the Minnesota Orchestral Association Board of Directors Records, 1945-2005, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division)
