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Chicago Sinfonietta Announces New Board Members

Chicago Sinfonietta's Board of Directors Grows By Two

Chicago, IL - Chicago Sinfonietta is pleased to announce the addition of two leaders from the healthcare and entertainment fields to its Board of Directors: Sundar Subramanian, Partner in Pricewater-house-Coopers, and Allyson Wynn, Founder and CEO of The Wynning Experience. Cited by Crains Chicago Business as the most diverse non-profit board in Chicago, the new members join an influential group of leaders from a variety of sectors dedicated to supporting the 33-year-old MacArthur Award-winning orchestra, a pioneer and positive influencer in the orchestral world holding an international position at the forefront of progressive change in the arts through its mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.   Scott Hoesman, Chair of the Board of Directors and CEO and Founder of inQUEST Consulting in Chicago stated, "The Sinfonietta has been built on the premise that the universal language of music has the power to help us understand, appreciate and unite around the diversity of our human experiences. We are thrilled to have the leadership that both Allyson and Sundar bring to our Sinfonietta family. We welcome their voices and commitment as we continue to accelerate our efforts to drive positive change not only in the arts, but for our world as a whole."

A Senior Leader and Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) based in New York, Sundar Subramanian leads US Strategy Consulting business and Growth platforms for PwC Health Industries. Widely published, including in Fortune, HBR, Forbes, Health Affairs, strategy business, and Financial Times, Mr. Subramanian is a recognized expert in healthcare.    He pioneers in enterprise value creation, and linking community health and value -linking the social determinants in addition to clinical factors to improve measures such as healthy life years of communities. Mr. Subramanian is also a champion for Diversity and Inclusion in the work place within his teams.   Mr. Subramanian holds an MBA from The Wharton School, MS from MIT, and a BTech from IIT-Varanasi, India.   "I am honored to join The Sinfonietta family, the MacArthur Award- winning orchestra, that has a long track record of positive community impact,' said Mr. Subramanian. "Groundbreaking programs like Project Inclusion foster creativity, mentorship, talent development, and breaks down traditional economic or social barriers across communities so everyone has the opportunity to experience and develop in music."

Allyson Wynn is the founder and Lead Event Planner for The Wynning Experience. The Paducah, Kentucky native's experience and expertise lies in project management, consumer-focused promotion, strategic activation, and virtual events. Throughout her career, Ms. Wynn has excelled in bringing brands to life. She consistently demonstrates the ability to build bridges between consumers and their preferred brands. Her clients include The Coca-Cola Company; Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; the City of Mobile; The Children’s Health Fund; and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, to name a few.   Ms. Wynn honed her craft working on large-scale projects such as the Essence Festival, Billboard Music Awards, Oprah Live Your Best Life Tour, and the National Football League Super Bowl. In addition, her passion for event planning earned her national recognition and an acknowledgment by her peers and professional organizations.   States Wynn, "I have always enjoyed art no matter the form. The expression, art is in the eye of the beholder, is true. However, it is important for the beholder to be able to see themselves in the art. Chicago Sinfonietta gives us all the opportunity to not only feel and hear the power of music, but it also allows us to see ourselves through the diversity of its members. It is an honor to lend my talents and skills to help move the orchestra forward."   Chicago Sinfonietta's progressive board is 56 % female, 40 % Black, 8% Latino, and 12 % Asian, and has a 15 member Associate Board that is equally diverse.

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