PineCone Staff
David Brower
Executive Director - David grew up in the Piedmont and was drawn to the authentic voices of old-time, bluegrass and folk music played by everyday people. A desire to share that music led him to a career in public radio where he worked as a host, music director, NPR contributor and most recently as program director for North Carolina Public Radio WUNC. He loves fiddle tunes, good coffee, college basketball and his family which is remarkably tolerant of banjo jokes.
Stacy Chandler
Communications Manager - Stacy is responsible for PineCone's marketing and communications, including advertising, e-newsletters, website content and social media. She previously was assistant editor of the roots music magazine No Depression and remains an occasional contributor. She was the 2022 winner of the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism and is a three-time nominee for IBMA Writer of the Year. Earlier in her career, she was a newspaper copy editor, including at the Raleigh News & Observer.
Lynda Dawson
Membership Coordinator - Lynda is a longtime PineCone member, has been a touring musician and worked for years at Sugar Hill Records. She's also an accomplished performer and songwriter, most recently recognized with an IBMA Award for "The Barber's Fiddle," a song she co-wrote with Becky Buller. She teaches songwriting at our summer bluegrass camps. Lynda is responsible for all aspects of the membership experience including donor recruitment, retention, benefit fulfillment, ticket sales and box office management.
Sara Schwartz
Community Programs Coordinator - Sara oversees all of our participatory and outreach activities. They include facilitated jams, workshops, youth camps and community square dances. Prior to joining PineCone, Sara spent 8 years as the festival director for the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, worked for Sugar Hill Records and the Regulator Bookshop in Durham. Sara has also been a stage manager at PineCone’s bluegrass festival.
Ann Sides
Bookkeeper - Ann keeps our finances in order, our contracts moving and bills paid. She is passionate about the arts and works in support of a number of other arts and music nonprofits in Wake County.
PineCone Board of Directors
Becky Bell, President
Jack Roush, Vice President
Todd Hemphill, Treasurer
Wilson Sayre, Secretary
Sophia Enriquez
Kathy Lagana
Spencer Mobley
Rob Nelson
Tola Oguntoyinbo
Michael Schoenfeld
David Tate
Where We Work
PineCone is a resident company at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Our offices are underneath the historic Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at 2 East South Street.