A press release from the Pennsylvania Academy of Music, reporting multiple changes, led with the following:
“Michael Jamanis, co-founder of the Pennsylvania Academy of Music, has assumed a new role as president emeritus of the landmark music school and performance center in downtown Lancaster. His request to move from president to the new position was approved by the Academy Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening, September 21.”
Also announced was the creation of the Business Committee consisting of three prominent Lancastrians—Art Mann as chair; Mary Burton, and retired attorney Jon Tryon, all PAM trustees. The Business Committee will also fulfill the function of the presidency for the time being.
Mann is the long time CEO of Donsco, Inc., a former chair of the board of directors of the School District of Lancaster, and a co-founder of the Hourglass Foundation. Burton was was the long time president of Specialized Medical Devices.
Tryon was also elected Vice Chair.
Michael T. Jamanis, a member of the faculty and of the Newstead Trio, was appointed the school’s dean of faculty.
Also announced was that the Philadelphia law firm of Dilworth Paxson was retained as counsel.
The release further states: “[Jamanis] will remain on the Board of Trustees. His wife and Academy co-founder, Frances Veri, will continue in her role as vice president and academic dean with an emphasis on planning academic curriculum and graduate studies.
According to Robert Falk, Jr., M.D., Board of Trustees chairman, “Without the day-to-day management responsibilities inherent in the office of the president, he can work in the realm of development to further the academic mission of the school both at home and around the world. Michael’s talents in this area are unsurpassed and will be a tremendous boost to the Academy.”
