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Michael Kaiser
by Academy of Achievement
Michael M. Kaiser is the President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. D.C. An honors graduate of Brandeis and the MIT Sloan School of Management, he studied vocal music, which instilled within him a passion for the arts. Kaiser hoped for a career as an opera singer, but instead focused his career on management consulting. He joined the Kansas City Ballet in 1985 when the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. Within two years, Kaiser revamped and energized the troupe's fundraising and attracted critical acclaim through ambitious programming initiatives. In 1991, he joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as executive director. The company faced extreme challenges but Kaiser soon erased its deficit and enhanced their international image. Kaiser became the leader of the American Ballet Theatre in 1995 when the company was struggling and on the brink of closure. He revamped the touring program, reaching out to cities across the United States as wel
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Michael Kaiser 2005 Pebble Beach Symposium
In this audio podcast, recorded for the Academy of Achievement in Pebble Beach, California in 2005, Michael Kaiser shares his passion for the performing arts. He addresses some of the challenges facing funding for the arts and describes his efforts to promote on-site training in arts…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Michael M. Kaiser is the President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. D.C. An honors graduate of Brandeis and the MIT Sloan School of Management, he studied vocal music, which instilled within him a passion for the arts. Kaiser hoped for a career as an opera singer, but instead focused his career on management consulting. He joined the Kansas City Ballet in 1985 when the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. Within two years, Kaiser revamped and energized the troupe's fundraising and attracted critical acclaim through ambitious programming initiatives. In 1991, he joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as executive director. The company faced extreme challenges but Kaiser soon erased its deficit and enhanced their international image. Kaiser became the leader of the American Ballet Theatre in 1995 when the company was struggling and on the brink of closure. He revamped the touring program, reaching out to cities across the United States as wel
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