St. Paul, MN, June 5, 2008 – McNally Smith College of Music is pleased to announce that André Fischer, previously Dean of Music Industries, has been promoted to Executive Director of the McNally Smith Foundation. In his new role, Fischer is responsible for reinforcing and strengthening the college’s presence in St. Paul and its surrounding areas as well as throughout the country.
Fischer has been mandated with establishing annual and long-term financial goals for institutional advancement and raising funds for educational scholarships, facilities, equipment, programs and events. Serving as a member on both the President’s Council and Scholarship Committee as well as an advisor to the Academic Council, Fisher plays an integral role in building college and community shared programs, workshops and seminars and in securing guest speakers and social events.
“My new role as executive director not only allows me to raise funds and awareness for McNally Smith, but also positively impacts the St. Paul community,� explains Fischer. “I am now able to provide grants for community activities and outreach programs to provide more ways in which the college can interact with its surrounding neighbors.�
To maintain involvement with students and his passion for education, Fischer continues to teach his Record Companies course. “Without the students, I really don’t think I could be here,� says Fischer.
Founded in 1985, McNally Smith College of Music is devoted to excellence in music industry higher education and in developing music industry professionals. An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, McNally Smith College of Music offers music degrees and programs in Recording Technology, Music Business, Music Performance and Composition. With more than 500 students and a 92-member faculty, McNally Smith College of Music students get a personalized music education that combines cutting edge technology with musical artistry and includes wide access to research tools, real world knowledge and great performance facilities. McNally Smith alumni are working all over the world.
