Education and Community Engagement Coordinator Cierra Wallace Honored with 20 Under 40 Award

BOZEMAN – Bozeman Symphony Education and Community Engagement Coordinator Cierra Wallace has been recognized among the Gallatin Valley’s top young professionals by receiving the Bozeman Daily Chronicle’s prestigious 20 Under 40 Award. She was honored at a luncheon on October 21 in Bozeman, where Bozeman Symphony Music Director Norman Huynh served as the keynote speaker.

The 20 Under 40 Award celebrates individuals who demonstrate exceptional professional success and make a meaningful impact in their community. Wallace was recognized for her dedication to enhancing the lives of people throughout the Greater Yellowstone region through music, education, and outreach.
In her role, Wallace oversees a diverse range of educational programs, including Symphony Storytime, KinderKonzerts, the Fourth Grade Concert, Masterclasses, and Side-by-Side performances. She also coordinates the Symphony’s community initiatives such as Far Afield concerts, the annual Family Concert, concerts in partnership with Befrienders, and the Memory Care and Joy Programs, which bring music to those in need of comfort and enrichment.

This marks the fourth consecutive year that a member of the Bozeman Symphony has received this recognition. Past honorees include Music Director Norman Huynh and Interim Symphonic Choir Director Maren Marchesini in 2023, former Executive Director Emily Paris-Martin in 2022, and Concertmaster Carrie Krause in 2021.

For more information about Bozeman Symphony’s educational and community programs, please visit www.bozemansymphony.org.