Zarin Mehta (born 28 October 1938) is an Indian-Canadian arts executive who served as the president and executive director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra from 2000 to 2012, in addition to various positions in the performing arts industry.
Zarin Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1938 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Canada, India |
| Spouse | Carmen Lasky (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Mehli Mehta Tehmina Daruvala |
| Relatives | Zubin Mehta (brother) |
| Awards | Bravo award, Dominican Republic, 1996 Arts Entrepreneurship award, Columbia College, 1997 Dushkin award, Music Institute of Chicago, 1998. |
| Notes | |
Career
editMehta is a chartered accountant. During his career at the public accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand (1962-1981) in Montreal, he rose to partner. He was an accountant at Frederic B. Smart & Co., in London (1957-1962).[1]
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
editMehta was managing director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1981 to 1990.[citation needed]
Ravinia Festival
editMehta was named executive director of the Ravinia Festival in 1990 and later became president and CEO. During his 10-year tenure he pioneered the jazz festival within Ravinia and a world music series.[3]
New York Philharmonic
editMehta was appointed New York Philharmonic executive director in September 2000 and received the additional role of president in June 2004.[2] He was instrumental in securing the logistics for the 2008 New York Philharmonic visit to North Korea.[4]
On 27 September 2010 Mehta announced he would step down as president and chief executive of the New York Philharmonic when his contract expires after the 2011-2012 season, after having spent 12 years at the Philharmonic.[5]
Sonoma State University
editMehta was named co-executive director of the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in October 2013. Both artist Lang Lang and benefactor Sandy Weill were instrumental in his appointment.[6][7][8] President of the university, Judy K. Sakaki, announced in December 2016 that as part of a plan to restructure Green Music Center management, a single executive director will be hired to fulfill the duties of both Mehta and the interim co-executive director, Stan Nosek.[9][10][11]
Mehta's total pay and benefits during 2015 was $625,339.56.[12] In 2015, Mehta was identified as the highest earning employee of the California State University system.[13] Mehta retired from Sonoma State in 2017.
Personal
editHe is the brother of Zubin Mehta and son of the late Mehli Mehta, founder of the Bombay Symphony Orchestra. He is married to Canadian soprano Carmen Lasky, who was previously married to his brother Zubin.
Sources
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Zarin Mehta". The Complete Marquis Who's Who (Fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Marquis Who's Who. 2010. Gale Document Number: GALE|K2020065705. Retrieved 6 September 2011. Gale Biography In Context.
- ^ a b "New York Philharmonic: President and Executive Director Zarin Mehta". Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ Ravinia Festival: About Us - History of Ravinia
- ^ Demick, Barbara (27 February 2008). "North Korea concert is a logistical feat". LA Times.
- ^ Wakin, Daniel J. (27 September 2010). "New York Philharmonic Executive to Step Down". New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ Wasp, Jean (31 October 2013). "Zarin Mehta Joins Green Music Center to Set Artistic Vision". Sonoma State University News Center. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Peterson, Diane (30 October 2013). "Zarin Mehta, former president of New York Philharmonic, joins SSU's Green Music Center". The Press Democrat. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Pogrebin, Robin (30 October 2013). "Zarin Mehta Is to Oversee a California Concert Hall". New York Times. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Search on for new GMC executive director". Sonoma State Star - The university's student-run newspaper. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Henry Hansel named chairman of Green Music Center board, replacing Sandy Weill". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Zarin Mehta, former president of New York Philharmonic, joins SSU's Green Music Center". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Salary information for Zarin Mehta". Transparent California. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "CSU system continues to swell from administrative bloat". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 27 March 2017.