Kudos: Gary Ginstling

Occupation: S.F. Symphony communications director, clarinetist

Home: San Francisco

Achievement: After 12 years of working in the Bay Area, lately heading communications for the San Francisco Symphony and, before that, being executive director of the Berkeley Symphony, Ginstling has been named general manager of the Cleveland Orchestra.

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