Chatterbird
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Celine Thackston |
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| celine@chatterbird.org | |
| Term Start | August 2014 |
| Celine's Experience: Chatterbird's Artistic Director and Flutist, Celine Thackston, is a versatile musician and skilled arts administrator. She recently completed her doctorate in flute performance from the University of Oregon, where she was a Graduate Teaching Fellow and studied with Molly Barth, founding flutist of eighth blackbird. She holds a Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management with a specialty in Arts Management. Celine has performed often with a wide array of ensembles from traditional to the avant-garde, including the New York New Music Ensemble, Pocket Opera Players, Opera Theater Oregon, Nashville Symphony, Alabama Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Classical Revolution, Filmusik, and Salem Chamber Orchestra, among many others. She has a special interest in creating musical experiences that emphasize the accessibility and vitality of both contemporary and traditional classical music. Celine received her master's degree in flute performance from New York University as a student of revolutionary flutist Robert Dick. She has served on the faculty of Middle Tennessee State University and Fisk University. | |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 0 |
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| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 16 |
| Contractors | 22 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | No |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | N/A |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | No |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | No |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | No |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | N/A | N/A |
| Senior Management | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Management | N/A | N/A |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Chamber Music America - Member | |
| Nashville Arts Coalition | |
| NowPlayingNashville.com | |
| Tennesseans for the Arts |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Chamber Ensemble | Nashville Scene | 2015 |
| Best Genre-Defying Classical Performance | Nashville Scene | 2017 |
| Best New Classical Work | Nashville Scene | 2019 |
| Best Chamber Music Event | Nashville Scene | 2021 |
