Staff

Alice Sauro is the current Executive Director of the Las Vegas Philharmonic (LVP) following seven years in the same role for the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera (SP&O). Under her leadership and commitment, the LVP has successfully worked to grow earned and contributed revenues, manage expenses, build a high-functioning staff and foster positive messaging to the community. On July 1^st, the organization announced the appointment of Leonard Slatkin in the role of Artistic Consultant.

Alice is committed to bringing the LVP to a wider audience in the Las Vegas Valley by fostering partnerships with mainstream artists such as acclaimed rapper NAS and bringing more innovative programming to the season performances by performing works from legacy pops artists such as Queen and The Beatles. She is also working on getting the orchestra out more into the community and evolving the Philharmonic’s Youth Concert Series, the annual performances tailored for Clark County School District students.

She recently completed four years of service to the board of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO), two years as Board President leading change during the pandemic.

Her career spans 30 years as a violinist and subsequently as a manager with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) prior to relocating to California for her husband’s job transfer. A Juilliard-trained violinist, her career was cut short by injury, which created the opportunity for her to enter arts management, beginning with the position of Musical Director for the Nederlander-operated Fisher Theatre in Detroit. In 2007, Sauro was recruited by the DSO and later appointed Executive Assistant to DSO Music Director, Leonard Slatkin. She was promoted three times in the artistic operations department including Orchestra Manager, a position created for her by Anne Parsons.

Alice and her husband David live in Las Vegas, having moved here in early March 2020. They raised their three children in the Detroit area and now enjoy time with their three granddaughters.

Robert Chambers studied Saxophone and Voice at Valparaiso University where he graduated with a BA in Saxophone Performance and a minor in Business Administration. He has worked with the Southwest Michigan Symphony as the Operations Manager, The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes as the Manager of Operations and Community Engagement, The Illinois Symphony as the Orchestra Operations and Personnel Manager, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as the Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager, and the Jacksonville Symphony as the Director of Operations and Orchestra Personnel.

Christopher Stager is a veteran advertising and marketing executive who has spent more than three decades in the field of audience development. Since 1989 he has specialized in marketing orchestras and the performing arts. He has an extensive knowledge of repertoire and musicians, allowing him to communicate the artistic assets of any program.

In 1999, Christopher Stager introduced CRStager marketing & audience development to help orchestras, opera companies and performing arts presenters focus their marketing challenges around the specific contour of their communities rather than industry-presumed audience trends. With 28 years of classical marketing experience in collaboration more than 100 organizations, Christopher Stager has developed marketing strategies specific to each that have generated over $500,000,000 in ticket sales – sales unprecedented in the art form.

As the most trusted name in marketing, Christopher Stager has built audiences for the Baltimore Symphony, Boston Pops, The Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Saint Louis Symphony, San Francisco Symphony and many others.

Christopher Stager was a contributing editor on the subject of orchestra marketing to Polyphonic, the Orchestra Musician Forum at the Eastman School of Music. His writing has also appeared in ArtsReach, and he is often quoted in the media on issues relating to orchestra marketing.

He directed the marketing for all four years (2011-1014) of Spring For Music, showcasing American orchestras at Carnegie Hall. In 2016, he aided the producers of Mozart in the Jungle, developing capacity utilization and sales models to accurately reflect dramatic plot points. In 2017, he was the guest speaker on orchestra marketing at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s “Music Management for Musicians” seminar.

Steve is the founder of Averitt Creative and as a Brand Builder, Graphic Designer and Creative Director, Steve has earned a national reputation for creating powerful brand and marketing experiences paired with unique visual storytelling.

He loves the process of collaboration and discovery with his clients. This foundation sets the stage for strong brand development that will lead to many avenues of creativity, thoughtfulness and visual solutions no matter what kind of project.

See his recent work on Instagram and Behance and full work history on Linkedin. Learn more at Averittcreative.com.

Kimberley is a dedicated arts administrator and accomplished cellist, recently appointed as the Major Gifts Officer for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Born and raised in California, Kimberley began playing the cello in the Monterey Bay region, where she actively participated in classical music competitions, regional and youth orchestras, as well as private music lessons.

Kimberley has gained valuable experience working with orchestras as a Program Manager Assistant with Youth Music Monterey, and as a substitute music teacher for a K-8 private school in the Monterey Bay area. She has also provided private cello instruction at Long & McQuade Music and has held various positions within nonprofit arts organizations. For the past 12 years, she has performed in classical and pops events throughout the Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay, Vancouver, BC, and Midwest regions.

Pursuing higher education, Kimberley studied cello performance at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, earning a Bachelor of Music. She then commenced graduate studies in cello performance at the Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, before transitioning to the Master of Arts Administration program. During her graduate studies, Kimberley was an active participant in Jacobs School of Music chamber music courses and achieved success with her quintet, reaching the final round of a national chamber music competition in Atlanta, GA, in March of 2024. In May 2024, she graduated with a Master of Arts Administration degree.

In addition to her role as an arts administrator, Kimberley remains an active musician with a deep passion for nonprofit development and building meaningful relationships. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her beloved Labrador-Spaniel mix, Abba, and exploring the great outdoors.

Kayla-Jo Rosoff has worked at the Las Vegas Philharmonic in the areas of development, marketing, ticketing and patron services since 2013. She graduated from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Critical Studies and a double minor in Popular Musical Studies and Communications in the Entertainment Industry. A resident of Las Vegas since she was three-and-a-half-years-old, she is devoted to being a champion for the arts and ensuring it’s access to Valley residents of all ages. Besides a concert hall her favorite place to be is in a movie theater watching films on the big screen.

Samantha Alterman grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her love of music started in High School at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts where she studied violin and played in the orchestra as well as for their musicals and operas. After graduating from UNLV with a Bachelors in Violin Performance, she relocated to Jerusalem, Israel to teach at the Jerusalem American International School. There, she taught kindergarten through 2nd grade general music while establishing their after school music program. She then moved to Haifa, Israel to continue her studies at the University of Haifa in the Masters Program for Musicology, focusing on popular music analysis. During her studies she started working at the University Music library and doing small scale music preparations for local orchestras. Additionally, Samantha was a violinist of the Arab Jewish Orchestra that focuses on bridging western and middle-eastern music together to celebrate the different cultures.  This is Samantha’s first Orchestra Librarian job. If she’s not in the library or at the music hall, you can find her reading, baking or enjoying some delicious ice cream.

Tyler Gordon is a dynamic musician immersed in the vibrant music scene of Las Vegas, Nevada. His musical journey spans across roles as a bassist, violist, and conductor, where he has become a regular performer in several Nevada ensembles including the Las Vegas Sinfonietta, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and the Reno Philharmonic. In 2022, Tyler was the principal bassist for Andrea Bocelli’s Southwest Valentine’s Day tour, which included performances in Las Vegas and Phoenix, Arizona.

Beyond performing, Tyler plays administrative roles as the Operations Manager and Librarian for the Las Vegas Sinfonietta, as well as Assistant Librarian for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He is also on the bass faculty at the Nevada School of the Arts.

Tyler pursued his musical education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in double bass performance under Professor Brycen Ingersoll. Currently in a master’s degree program in orchestral conducting, Tyler is dedicated to honing his craft at UNLV under Professor Taras Krysa.