Dennis Hanthorn

Dennis Hanthorn has a 30-year career serving nonprofits as an executive search consultant, nonprofit performing arts CEO and music educator. Prior to joining m/Oppenheim, Dennis led The Atlanta Opera, Florentine Opera Company, and Dayton Opera, produced over 100 operas, taught at the University of Wisconsin, University of Alabama, and Pacific Lutheran University. He served on the Board of Directors of OPERA America, as a juror for the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and Belvedere Competition and panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts. A trained classical musician, Dennis has a PBS Emmy Award for Best Musical Performance and appeared on numerous other radio and television series. He holds a M.M. in French Horn performance from the University of Wisconsin and a B.S. in Music Education from Missouri State University.