Nine months after PR director Jeff Trammel left (nine months in which Dianne Darwin, assistant first to presdient Randy Adams and then to Fred Bronstein, filled in heroically) the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra has a new PR director. He has a solid background in classical music — and he’s a native St. Louisan, too. (So where did he go to high school?)

Here’s Bronstein’s internal email about the appointment:

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Adam Crane as Director of Communications for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Adam comes to us from the Los Angeles Philharmonic where he has been Director of Public Relations and Communications since January 2005. During his tenure, he has overseen PR for more than 300 concerts both at the LA Phil and Hollywood Bowl. In addition, he oversaw the highly successful announcement and roll-out of music director-designate, Gustavo Dudamel. Throughout his tenure, Adam has expanded and enhanced the visibility of the LA Phil. Prior to his position at the LA Phil, Adam was US Label Director (Classical and Jazz) at the Warner Music Group and before that, worked with the Deutsche Grammophon/Decca/Philips labels of Universal Classics Group. Adam holds a BA in Music Business from New York University.

Adam is a native of Saint Louis and a diehard Cardinals fan. Adam will begin his new position August 4, 2008. I know you will all join me in welcoming Adam enthusiastically to the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.