The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Inc. had its annual meeting on July 9 at the Thames Club in New London. Tom Castle, ECSO president for the past three years stepped down and handed over his title to Ana Schneider. Appointed to the board of directors for a three-year term are John Anthony, Lori Armstrong, JohnPaul Morales, Bud O'Donnell, Jerry Olson, Beth Tillman and Anne Wilkinson. The slate of officers elected for the 2013-2014 fiscal year are Ana Schneider, president; Tom Castle, immediate past president; Bob Reed, first vice president; Jim Kimenker, second vice president; Ellen Cummings, third vice president; Lois Andrews, secretary; and Tom Flaherty, treasurer.

The Friends of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony's new slate of officers elected are Naomi Otterness, president; Bettie Proctor, vice president; Diantha McMorrow, recording secretary; Elaine Dodge, corresponding secretary; and Ed Hemstreet, treasurer.