An Important Update from The Music Hall Board of Trustees

Today, the Board of Trustees of The Music Hall released the following statement:

The Music Hall belongs to the community. Our mission is to serve all members, patrons, sponsors, artists, and community partners. We recognize that this community holds high standards for the institutions that serve as cornerstones of Portsmouth’s artistic and civic life. We also know how deeply the decision to cancel our rental agreement for the Lovering Center event has affected the Portsmouth community and we sincerely apologize – for the decision process and for the disappointment and loss of trust it has caused.

To lead this vital work and bring The Music Hall to fulfill its critical mission, The Music Hall is appointing Joe Gleason, current Chief Financial & Operations Officer, as acting President and CEO of The Music Hall. Joe is taking the place of Tina Sawtelle, whose service we are grateful for in serving as CFO and CEO during her time with The Music Hall. A national search will begin for a permanent replacement.

We want to thank the community for your continued support as we move into this next phase.