Wesley O. Brustad

Background

Brustad, Wesley O. was born on August 16, 1943 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Otto Waldemar and Doris Mina (Holoien) Brustad.

Education

Assistant director OhioArts Council, Columbus, 1970-1971. Executive director South Carolina. Arts Commission, Columbia, 1971-1973.

Vice president Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 1974-1975.

Managing director Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 1975-1977. Artistic director, producer Advent Theater, Nashville, 1978-1979.

Executive producer Creative Factory, Deer Park, Washington, 1979-1980. Executive director, general manager Spokane (Washington) Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1985.

Executive director Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1985-1986, San Diego Symphony Orchestra, 1986.

Founder, president Phoenix Entertainment, 1974-1980. Producer records, television specialists, films. Theater director; consultant in field

Board of directors Friends of Seven/KSPS-television, 1982-1984, Deer Park Community Church, 1982-1985, Washington Arts Alliance, 1981-1983.

Career

Assistant director Ohio ArtsCoun., Columbus, 1970—1971. Executive director South Carolina Arts Commission, Columbia, 1971—1973. Vice president Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 1974—1975.

Managing director Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 1975—1977. Artistic director, producer Advent Theater, Nashville, 1978—1979. Executive producer Creative Factory, Deer Park, Washington, 1979—1980.

Executive director, general manager Spokane (Washington) Symphony Orchestra, 1980—1985. Executive director Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1985—1986, San Diego (California) Symphony Orchestra, 1986—2004. Chief Executive Officer & president New Brunswick State Theatre, 2004—2009.

Founder, president Phoenix Entertainment, 1974—1980. Producer records, television specialists, films. Consultant in field; Captain United States Air Force, 1965-1969.

Achievements

• Wesley O. Brustad has been listed as a noteworthy opera director, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Friends of Seven/KSPS-television, 1982—1984, Deer Park Community Church, 1982—1985, Washington Arts Alliance, 1981—1983. Member of American Symphony Orchestra League.

Connections

Married Sharon D. Culbertson, August 1963. Married Karla Kay Stratford, December 23, 1970. Children: Robert W., Jason M., Stephanie B., Jessica A.

Father:

Otto Waldemar Brustad

Mother:

Doris Mina (Holoien) Brustad

Spouse:

Sharon D. Culbertson

child:

Stephanie B. Brustad

child:

School Brustad

child:

Jessica A. Bachelor of Arts Brustad

child:

Jason M. Brustad

child:

Robert West. Brustad