About

Dutch native Marc van Bree is a marketing communications professional with a broad experience strategically communicating—on and offline—in a changing media environment.

He blogs at Dutch Perspective on the intersection of communications, culture and social media. Recent projects include the “Orchestras and Social Media Survey” and an ebook “Orchestras and New Media: A Complete Guide.”

Marc provides communications and social media consulting and has spoken at national and international conferences about social media for nonprofits and cultural institutions. Find out what he can mean for you »

He is currently employed as public affairs associate at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, where he implements and enhances research dissemination strategy and infrastructure to put research that benefits children in the hands of policymakers and legislators, advocates and the media.

Marc joined Chapin Hall from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s premier orchestras, where he served as public relations coordinator and later as publicist.

At the Chicago Symphony, Marc took on an active role in the organization’s online communications strategy. He developed the CSO’s first online, multimedia press room; initiated the organization’s Facebook and Twitter pages, connecting with nearly 10,000 fans; built relationships with industry and local bloggers; and managed weekly dynamic Web content for BP CSO Radio Broadcasts.

Projects and Presentations

Orchestras and Social Media Survey 2009
Orchestras and New Media: A Complete Guide
Classical Music on Twitter
Recent presentations

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