Regularly named as one of the top 400 financial advisors in the country by the Financial Times, Rod Westmoreland has over 30 years of experience in the field. Currently a managing director and private wealth advisor at Merrill Lynch, Rod Westmoreland is also a supporter of the High Museum of Art. Founded in 1905, the High Museum of Art is located on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. The museum features works by 19th- and 20th-century American artists, as well as European and African artists and photographers, with an emphasis on works by artists of the American Southeast. Those interested in supporting the museum through membership can choose from five tiers, from General membership to Friends of the Collection. Regardless of membership level, all members enjoy free, unlimited admission; access to invitation-only events and previews; discounts on lectures and audio tours; and $5 guest admission. Learn more at High.org/Support.
An experienced investment and financial professional based in Atlanta, Rod Westmoreland is a private wealth advisor and a managing director of wealth management at Merrill Lynch. Beyond his professional endeavors, Rod Westmoreland supports organizations like the Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP).Established in 1976, the ACP performs a wide range of musical pieces, from masterpieces to contemporary classics and work by living composers. With an ensemble comprising piano, wind, and string instruments, the ACP regularly tours across the United States and around the globe. The winner of the 2014 American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, the ensemble partners with the Antinori Foundation to sponsor the Rapido! composition contest.Since 2009, the contest has challenged composers to write a new piece of chamber music during a two-week composition period. Open to composers of any age and experience level, the contest requires each finished piece of music to be between 4 minutes and 6 minutes long. To select semi-finalists, the contest divides the country into five regions, and the top 15 compositions from each region are performed at regional concerts. From there, the winners of each region compete in a national concert. The first-place winner receives $7,500 and a two-week residency at the Hambidge Center for the Arts. The winning composition is also played by the five regional chamber ensembles and the ACP. In addition, the winner is invited to compose an original symphony work for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
