Experience

Ravinia Festival

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area



Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2020

  Katonah, NY Haydon led a renaissance at Caramoor, including raising over $40 million to quadruple the endowment and invest over $15 million into the historic Rosen House, grounds, and gardens on the 90-acre estate. He also launched several new programmatic initiatives, including a 6+ year collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, an expansion of the American Roots series, and sound art. Haydon led Caramoor to expand its yearly programming by over 80% and he initiated numerous community collaborations, all… Show more Haydon led a renaissance at Caramoor, including raising over $40 million to quadruple the endowment and invest over $15 million into the historic Rosen House, grounds, and gardens on the 90-acre estate. He also launched several new programmatic initiatives, including a 6+ year collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, an expansion of the American Roots series, and sound art. Haydon led Caramoor to expand its yearly programming by over 80% and he initiated numerous community collaborations, all while improving Caramoor’s financial performance by over 20%. Show less



OJAI FESTIVALS LTD.

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2003 - Sep 2012

  Ojai, CA Haydon led the Ojai Music Festival through a number of major transformations from 2003-2012. Beginning in 2008, he spearheaded the city-community-festival joint venture to rebuild Libbey Bowl, including establishing the need for the project among a diverse group of the stakeholders, assisted with the design and construction management teams, and worked closely with key leaders to raise over $4 million to fully fund the project—all within less than four years from idea to completion. Haydon… Show more Haydon led the Ojai Music Festival through a number of major transformations from 2003-2012. Beginning in 2008, he spearheaded the city-community-festival joint venture to rebuild Libbey Bowl, including establishing the need for the project among a diverse group of the stakeholders, assisted with the design and construction management teams, and worked closely with key leaders to raise over $4 million to fully fund the project—all within less than four years from idea to completion. Haydon and the Festival team implemented Thomas Morris’ expanded artistic vision for the Festival, lengthening the event by 30%, more than doubling the number of Festival events, involving more artists, and producing more original programming. Patrons have responded with sold-out events, increasing their subscription ticket sales by 49%, and more than doubling their average unrestricted giving. Additionally, Haydon has established key partnerships with community and peer organizations and worked closely with the education and community outreach volunteers, Women’s Committee, area schools, and artists to save and re-design the education program in the face of challenging shifts in funding. Show less



Chicago Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Individual Gifts Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Mar 2003

  Managed all donations from affiliate groups, raising over $7.5 million. • Raised over $2.5 million annually from the governing members, women’s association, staff, and orchestra. • Increased annual giving by 11% in two years within the governing members. • Developed new annual fund campaign for women’s association that increased revenues over 40% in two years. • Led inter-department teams to develop solutions for institution-wide issues including customer service, patron data… Show more Managed all donations from affiliate groups, raising over $7.5 million. • Raised over $2.5 million annually from the governing members, women’s association, staff, and orchestra. • Increased annual giving by 11% in two years within the governing members. • Developed new annual fund campaign for women’s association that increased revenues over 40% in two years. • Led inter-department teams to develop solutions for institution-wide issues including customer service, patron data integrity among departments, and value-added patron communications. Show less



Fort Wayne Philharmonic

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Nov 1998 - Jun 2000

  • Effectively worked with board and corporate leaders to increase corporate and individual giving by 25%. • Developed new partnerships with community organizations and corporations to create educational and audience outreach opportunities that generated increased income. • Collaborated with board members and professionals to redefine planned giving and endowment programs, identifying $200,000 in new endowment gifts and seven new bequests.



League of American Orchestras

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Orchestra Management Fellow

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 1998

  • Assisted management with contract negotiations with the Seattle musicians’ union and IATSE. • Co-managed final concerts in the Seattle Opera House, run-outs, and gala in Benaroya Hall. • Created and implemented Fort Wayne board solicitation campaign that increased board contacts’ gifts by 21%. • Assisted senior management of the Baltimore Symphony in planning and running Zinman’s final two-week tour to Japan.



Aspen Music Festival and School

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Orchestra Manager

  • May 1997 - Aug 1997



University of Puget Sound

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chairman, Cultural Events

  • Aug 1995 - May 1997

  Managed university’s performing arts series, collaborations, and high profile events featuring Nancy Wilson, Cleo Layne, Fred Hirsch, Chinese Acrobats, Tingstad & Rumble, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and many others.



Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fellow

  • 1997 - 1997