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Tuuk prepares to lead as new Grand Rapids Symphony President

Mary Tuuk, President and CEO Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Grand Rapids Symphony

The Grand Rapids Symphony's President, Peter Perez, has officially retired as of December 31st. Soon to take his place is Mary Tuuk. We talk with Tuuk about her vision for the symphony and how she was selected as its next President.

Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.