(La Porte, IN) - The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra has filled a newly-created position aimed at maintaining interest in music for years to come, with Jared Coller recently appointed as Education Manager. 

 

Coller is presently the band director of Rensselaer Middle and High Schools and a percussionist for the LCSO.

 

“Jared will bring a passion for music education to this position,” stated LCSO Executive Director, Tim King.  

 

“His experience as an educator as well as his vast network of contacts in the region will help to further our “New Generations” initiative.   Thanks to the many donors to our MUSIC FOREVER campaign who made the creation of this position possible,” King said.

 

Coller said it was difficult for him to leave his students but he looks forward to cultivating the next generation of artists and their audiences.

 

His duties will include all aspects of organizing concerts, coordinating the Student Apprentice Program, serving as the LCSO’s liaison with Drew’s Gift of Music, organizing the small ensemble offerings of the LCSO, serving as the coordinator for the newly created Steck Family Music Education Fund as well as keeping in contact with all of the music educators in the region about opportunities and events with the LCSO, officials said.