2024 Leadership Summit

Acclaimed for his bold creativity and leadership in the arts, Dave Moss currently serves as the Executive Director of the Eugene Symphony. Before his appointment in Eugene, Moss was the President and CEO of the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra (HSO), where he collaborated with orchestra members, the Board of Directors, administration, and volunteers to enhance the organization’s artistic, fiscal, governance, education activities, and community engagement. Moss is credited with diversifying symphonic programming through his work with the Hawaiian and Pasifika communities and spearheaded the organization’s digital productions, reaching over 500,000 households via streaming and regional television, earning an Emmy nomination in the process. His leadership earned him recognition as one of Hawai’i’s “Most Admired Leaders” by Pacific Business News.

Previously, Moss served as the Executive Director of Haymarket Opera Company, one of Chicago’s most dynamic arts organizations, which achieved international acclaim under his leadership, with The New York Times praising its performances as “finely played, carefully sung, [and] lovingly detailed.” A former violist, Moss has performed at prestigious venues such as Disney Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and Coachella. His versatile career includes performances with artists as diverse as The Who, Kanye West, Itzhak Perlman, and Renée Fleming, as well as in the Broadway production of Hamilton. Moss holds degrees from the University of Chicago, The Juilliard School, and Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music.