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Joe Toups

Controller
Louisiana Philharmonic
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Years in current position: 7
Years in the field: 7

Majors:
Business Administration

Additional Training:
QuickBooks training 
Excel training
Career Path:
Administrator, Symphony Chorus of New Orleans
Management, construction industry

What are the most surprising, interesting or challenging aspects of your day-to-day work?
Working with temporarily restricted revenue.

What inspired you to work for an orchestra?
Lifelong love of orchestral music combined with business experience.

Would you have done anything differently?
I joined the family construction firm out of college, where I stayed for 23 years. If starting over, I would have left that field sooner.

What advice would you offer to someone considering the orchestra field?
Acquire as much technical training as possible and have a working knowledge of how orchestras operate.

Any other advice?
Hop on! It’s a great ride, a great chance to work with highly intelligent, motivated people.