Travis Wininger

Travis Wininger is the VP of Venue Operations at the San Diego Symphony. Travis has over 8 years of experience in production and operations management, with a focus on booking venues, producing concerts and events, and managing production staff. Prior to their current position, Travis was the Director of Theatre Operations for La Jolla Music Society and The Conrad, where they produced the summer music festival with over 150 artists, as well as over 50 classical, dance, jazz, and cabaret performances per year. Travis also served as the Production and Operations Manager for the San Diego Youth Symphony, where they booked venues and produced all concerts, events, and rehearsals. In this role, they also managed 4-person production staff, developed a new process for music preparation, oversaw daily office operations, and negotiated building use and permits with the City of San Diego.

Travis Wininger started their educational career by obtaining a BS in Biblical Studies from Cincinnati Christian University. Travis then furthered their education by obtaining a certification from Stage of California in Real Estate Sales Agent License.

Travis Wininger works with Laura Reynolds - VP of Impact & Innovation, Katy McDonald - Chief of Staff, and Craig Hall - VP for Marketing & Communications. Some individuals on their team include Tim Forsythe - Associate Director of Production, Adam Day - Head Carpenter, and Danny La - Logistics Manager. Their manager is Martha A. Gilmer, Chief Executive Officer.