Title Executive Director Siblings Zubin Mehta Spouse Carmen Lasky (m. 1966) | Role Music Director Name Zarin Mehta Nieces Zarina Mehta | |
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Occupation Performing arts administrator Salary $1 million (2008-9 season) Board member of Barenboim-Said Foundation, treasurerWNYC RadioAdvisory Council, Mehli Mehta Foundation (with Zubin) Parents Mehli Mehta, Tehmina Mehta Children Rustom Mehta, Rohanna Mehta Similar People Zubin Mehta, Mehli Mehta, Nancy Kovack, Zarina Mehta, Alan Gilbert | ||
Meet the inaugural class of zarin mehta fellows
Zarin Mehta (born October 28, 1938 in Bombay) is the former president and executive director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (2000-2012).
Contents
- Meet the inaugural class of zarin mehta fellows
- Highlights from the inaugural class of zarin mehta fellows
- Pre music career
- Montreal Symphony Orchestra 1981 1990
- Ravinia Festival 1990 2000
- New York Philharmonic 2000 2012
- Green Music Center at Sonoma State University 2013 2017
- Personal
- References
Highlights from the inaugural class of zarin mehta fellows
Pre-music career
Mehta is a chartered accountant. During his career at the public accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand (1962-1981) in Montreal, he rose to partner. He was an accountant at Frederic B. Smart & Co., in London (1957-1962).
Montreal Symphony Orchestra (1981-1990)
Mehta was managing director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1981-1990.
Ravinia Festival (1990-2000)
Mehta was named executive director of the Ravinia Festival in 1990 and later became president and CEO. During his 10-year tenure he pioneered the jazz festival within Ravinia and a world music series.
New York Philharmonic (2000-2012)
Mehta was appointed New York Philharmonic executive director in September 2000 and received the additional role of president in June 2004. He was instrumental in securing the logistics for the 2008 New York Philharmonic visit to North Korea.
On September 27, 2010 Mehta announced he would step down as president and chief executive of the New York Philharmonic when his contract expires after the 2011-2012 season, after having spent 12 years at the Philharmonic.
Green Music Center at Sonoma State University (2013-2017)
Mehta was named co-executive director of the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in October 2013. Both artist Lang Lang and benefactor Sandy Weill were instrumental in his appointment. President of the university, Judy K. Sakaki, announced in December 2016 that as part of a plan to restructure Green Music Center management, a single executive director will be hired to fulfill the duties of both Mehta and the interim co-executive director, Stan Nosek.
Mehta's total pay and benefits during 2015 was $625,339.56. In 2015, Mehta was identified as the highest earning employee of the California State University system.
Personal
He is the brother of Zubin Mehta and son of the late Mehli Mehta, founder of the Bombay Symphony Orchestra. He is married to Canadian soprano Carmen Lasky, who was previously married to his brother Zubin.