Peter Bilotta

Background

About Peter Bilotta

Peter Bilotta is in his seventh season as the Executive Director of Chamber Music Northwest, one of the nation's leading presenters of chamber music, producing up to 100 concerts and events annually. CMNW's flagship Summer Festival produces programs of international caliber in Portland's premier performance venues for five weeks of activities that include both main stage and casual "Club" concerts, plus free outreach and educational events. In partnership with Artistic Director and renowned musician David Shifrin, CMNW presents the world's leading classical music artists, from rising stars to veterans, including the most sought-after soloists, chamber musicians and recording artists in the world. A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with more than 30 years of experience in non-profit leadership and development, he has been a member of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, the Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable and the Willamette Valley Development Officers Association, and he has served on boards and committees for the Oregon Cultural Advocacy Coalition, Classical Music Festivals of the West, Work for Art Fund, Business Committee for the Arts, Portland Public Schools language immersion programs, and as a member of Opera America’s National Strategy Committee. Previously, Mr. Bilotta spent served as Director of Development for both Portland Opera and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, two of the nation’s leading regional arts organizations. He also has worked for the Tony Award winning Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, and served for nine years in executive positions with the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Bilotta was the national Treasurer for Theater for Young Audiences USA. He has also served as Vice President of the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council, chaired Leave a Legacy Greater Cincinnati and was the vice chair of the City of Cincinnati Arts Allocation Committee. A graduate of the University of Saint Thomas, he holds degrees in Business Administration, Political Science and Economics, as well as a certificate in non-profit management. Specialties: • Staff Leadership and Management • Board Recruitment and Development • Strategic Planning • Marketing & Public Relations • Annual, Capital and Planned Giving • Major Gift Solicitation • Fiscal Management and Budgeting • New Program Development • Training and Public Speaking • Major Event Planning • Local and National Foundation Development • Local, State and National Government Funding • Volunteer Recruitment & Training • Online Marketing