Janelle Hurst

Janelle Hurst is an experienced arts administrator currently serving as the Senior Coordinator in Production Administration at Metropolitan Opera since June 2021. Hurst has a diverse background in the arts sector, having worked in various roles including Publisher Onboarding Manager and Account Coordinator at HFA, as well as Grants Consultant and Administrative Director at the Martina Arroyo Foundation. Additional experience includes positions as Booking Assistant at Opus 3 Artists, Receptionist/Development Assistant at Jacksonville Symphony, and Administrative Coordinator at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Hurst's early career featured roles such as Box Office Assistant at Orlando Opera Company and Intern at Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Hurst holds a Master's of Music in Oboe Performance from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Music with a focus on Business and Music Performance from Stetson University.