Stamford Symphony Leader To Step Down After 39 Years

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Stamford Symphony has announced that Barbara Smith-Soroca will be retiring as chief executive officer and president after leading the orchestra for 39 years.
Smith-Soroca is scheduled to be honored at the orchestra’s season-opening concert on Oct. 14.
The Stamford Symphony said in a statement that Smith-Soroca joined the organization in 1979 and helped it gain prominence by employing top musicians from the New York City area and running music education and