Director of Development & Donor Services
Orchestra Librarian
Production Manager
Executive Director
Director of Marketing & Communications
Learning & Community Program Manager
Orchestra Personnel Manager
Vicki J. White
Director of Finance
Jennifer E. Balch brings over 25 years of non-profit development experience to the A²SO and specializes in donor relations, major gifts, endowment, planned giving, and stewardship. Jennie oversees A²SO development strategy and is responsible for all philanthropic support. A proud Ann Arbor townie and graduate of Ann Arbor Public Schools (Bader Elementary, Tappan Middle School, and Huron High School), she graduated from DePauw University and spent the next few years working in nonprofit development in Washington DC, Alexandria, VA, Honolulu, HI, and Silverdale, WA, none of which quite measured up to Ann Arbor. Returning to her hometown in 2000, Jennie worked at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation in Development and Donor Relations for 15 years. A love of live music began when her daughter started singing before she could talk, and grew with the dozens of concerts and performances the two attended over the years.
With an extensive background in theatre music and dance, Jeff Beyersdorf began his career in the arts at the Royal Shakespeare Company where he started as a cleaner at The Other Place. After making enough of a nuisance of himself, he was eventually brought on as stage crew, leading to touring and extended residencies as Props Master as well as at home at the Swan Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. While there, Jeff was also the Head of Stage for the Summer House, and production manager/ technical director for the RSC Fringe Festival.
Yi-Ching works closely with A²SO partners to create memorable concert experiences for our audiences. As the primary contact for guest artists and venues, she coordinates logistical details and ensures effective communications both externally and internally. On concert day, you can find her directing our wonderful volunteer ushers and greeting patrons in the lobby. Prior to her role in artistic operations, Yi-Ching was part of the A²SO Learning & Community team for five years.
As a former professional violinist and chamber musician, David Lamse presented over sixty concerts throughout New England while a member of the Point CounterPoint Chamber Players, and he has appeared in recital at Middlebury College, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Strings on the Bay Music Festival, Eastern Michigan University, and Klavierhaus in New York City. Over the past three decades, David has performed with most orchestras in Michigan including the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, where he was a member for 23 seasons. With a wealth of diverse experience across all musical genres, David has played twenty-six Broadway National Tour engagements and recorded for the Cerberus, Blonde Vinyl, Naxos (American Classics), and Motown record labels. He has also been featured live on-stage with an extensive list of popular artists including Mannheim Steamroller, Smokey Robinson, Sarah McLachlan, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Liza Minnelli.
Kathryn’s first experience with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra was as the assistant horn player for the opening night concert of the 2018-2019 season. She had just begun her Specialist in Music degree at U of M. Since then, she has completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from U of M, studying with the A²SO's principal horn, Adam Unsworth. Throughout her time at Michigan, Kathryn’s interest in the arts administration world grew. She started working with a small arts presenting organization, re:classical, as their Artistic Director in October of 2021. Kathryn began working part time for the A²SO in the Development office in August of 2022 and became a full time employee of the Symphony in December 2022. She is excited to be raising funds for this very special orchestra and helping a community near and dear to her heart in both the Development and Learning & Community departments!