The Scottsdale Cultural Council has appointed Neale Perl as its new president and CEO. Perl is the president emeritus of D.C.-based Washington Performing Arts, where he served as president and CEO from 2002 to 2013. K-Bach’s Sterling Beeaff chatted with Neale about his background, as both cellist and arts administrator, and his new role with the Scottsdale Cultural Council .

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Classical Series opens with Marsalis Well Tempered: An Evening with Branford Marsalis Featuring The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Sunday, October 19, 7:30pm. For more details visit Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.