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Festival Book Table of Contents

FESTIVAL BOOK

7 About Blossom Welcome to Our Summer Home . . . . . . 7 About Blossom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Blossom Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Blossom Women’s Committee . . . . . . . . 15

17 Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

19 The Cleveland OrchestraAbout the Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Roster of Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 The Orchestra By the Numbers . . . . . . . 25 Get Involved — Volunteering, Making Music, and More . . . . . . . . . . 27

33 2015 Blossom Music Festival Information and Policies . . . . . . . . . . 33-39 Blossom Grounds Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Festival Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Buying Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Blossom By the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . 41

44 Supporting the Orchestra Sound for the Centennial . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Corporate Annual Support . . . . . . . . . . 47 Foundations Annual Support . . . . . . . . 49 Individual Annual Support . . . . . . . . . . 50

60 Community Partnerships Developing Future Audiences . . . . . . . 63 Kent/Blossom Arts Festivals . . . . . . . . 64

Violins of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Welcome to Our Summer Home!It was in July 1968 that The Cleveland Orchestra opened its rst Blossom season. Today, as Blossom’s 48th season unfolds, it’s possible that at least a few of you in the audience were here for that inaugural performance, featuring Beethoven’s momen-tous Ninth Symphony. Your love of Blossom, and that of suc-ceeding generations, has sustained this wonderful venue over the decades and in doing so, sustained The Cleveland Orchestra as one of the world’s greatest.

The Orchestra’s Home in Summit County. Blossom was created by visionary leaders of the Musical Arts Association so that The Cleveland Orchestra, by the time of its 50th anniversary, could provide year-round employment for its musicians — and year-round music to our region. As we approach the Orchestra’s 100th anni-versary, Blossom has done that and so much more. From the beginning, Blossom has brought together music-lovers from Cleveland, Akron, and communities across Northeast Ohio and beyond. Blossom was attracting visitors from near and far well before the National Park’s popular Towpath, hiking trails, and many picturesque destinations. Today, Blossom remains one of the Park’s many great attractions. Classical Music and More. Blossom has long been the beloved home of classi-cal music and classic rock, plus country, pop, Broadway, and virtually every type of music under the stars. And for each and every genre, Blossom can take credit for developing new and passionate audiences here in Northeast Ohio. The initiatives that have driven The Cleveland Orchestra’s recent and widely-hailed success attracting young audiences began here, at Blossom, in the summer of 2011. Today, 20% of Orchestra audiences at Severance Hall and at Blossom are age 25 and under, a record that is the envy of orchestras everywhere. Further, it’s no exaggeration to say that Cleveland’s growing program of orches-tral residencies is rooted here in Summit County. Building on the ten weeks The Cleveland Orchestra is resident each summer at Blossom, we now are privileged to have an annual residency in Miami, and regular week-long residencies in Vienna, with Indiana University, and as part of New York’s Lincoln Center Festival — as well as our growing program of local neighborhood residencies. Like Blossom, each attracts new audiences and each contributes to the vitality of the Orchestra. Memorable Experiences. Do you remember your rst Blossom concert? Mine was on May 25, 1988, when blues guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan appeared along with Robert Plant and Double Trouble. For me, it was a rare but revealing visit to Blossom for the rock and roll concerts so many enjoy here. It’s true that since then (notwithstanding regular Jimmy Buffett outings), my Blossom experience comprises little more than the full list of wonderful Cleveland Orchestra programs. But one simple truth has been abundantly clear: BLOSSOM IS FOR EVERYONE. Whether this is your rst Blossom Music Festival experience, or a beloved summer tradition, welcome, and thank you for joining us.

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BLOSSOM Summer Home of The Cleveland Orchestra

OPENED IN 1968 as the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, Blossom Music Centeris located just north of Akron, Ohio, and about25 miles south of Cleveland. Blossom is situated on rolling hills surrounded by the Cuyahoga Val-ley National Park, which protects 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland. Blossom lies within the city limits of Cuyahoga Falls, an Ohio community foundedtwo-hundred years ago. Blossom was planned and built between 1966 and 1968 by the Musical Arts Association(the non-profit parent organization of The Cleve-land Orchestra) at a total cost of approximately$8 million. The Center’s name honors the Dudley S. Blossom family, major sup-porters of The Cleveland Orchestra throughout its history. (Mr. Blossom served as president of the Musical Arts Association 1936-38. His son, Dudley Jr., servedas a trustee 1946-61.)

In 2002, Blossom Music Center underwent the first major capital improve-ments project in the history of the facility, which serves 400,000 visitors each summer. The Blossom Redevelopment Project featured a major renovation of the facility and enhancement of patron amenities, and was completed prior to the beginning of the 2003 Blossom Festival. Additional upgrading has con-tinued since that time, including major accessibility work within an ongoingAmericans with Disabilities Act project generously funded by the State of Ohio. With initial phases completed in 2013, this has included the construction of new restrooms and walkways, and the introduction of new trams.

The first Blossom season in 1968 consisted of six weeks of performances by The Cleveland Orchestra, gaining enthusiastic reviews for the Orchestra andits new summer home from critics throughout the country. The schedule ex-panded in subsequent seasons to feature the Blossom Festival of orchestral and band music from the Fourth of July to Labor Day weekend alongside a summer-long season of concerts devoted to rock, jazz, country, and other popular music

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presentations. Live Nation operates Blossom, and books and promoteseach season’s non-orchestral attrac-tions. THE BLOSSOM GROUNDS

At the heart of Blossom is theBlossom Pavilion, situated at the baseof a natural bowl. The design architect for this award-winning structure, wide-ly celebrated for its distinctive archi-tecture and superb acoustical qualities, was Peter van Dijk, who also served asarchitect for the Blossom Redevelop-ment Project in 2002-03 and continues to help direct Blossom upgrades and changes. The seating capacity of thePavilion is now 5,470 — and another 13,500 patrons can be accommodated on the expansive hillside lawn seating area.

Surrounding the Pavilion, the Blossom grounds encompass a number of other unique facilities. Near the Main Entrance from Steels Corners Road is PorthouseTheatre. Here summer theatrical productions are presented by the PorthouseTheatre Company, a professional repertory company affiliated with Kent State University under the Kent/Blossom Theatre program.

In addition to the Blossom Pavilion, the main grounds include the Band-wagon Gift Shop, the Blossom Grille (open before and after each Festival concert), the Knight Grove (a party center accommodating groups of 25 to 450), and Eells Gallery, which is used by the Kent/Blossom Art program to exhibit works by re-gional and national artists.

Three landscaped gardens also are located on the main grounds. The Frank E. Joseph Garden was named in honor of the president of the Musical Arts Asso-ciation at the time of Blossom’s construction and opening. Emily’s Garden was opened in 1992 to commemorate Emily (Mrs. Dudley S. Jr.) Blossom’s many contri-butions to Blossom Music Center. New in 2003 was the addition of the Herbert E.Strawbridge Garden, named in memory of Musical Arts Association trustee and civic leader Herb Strawbridge. The Blossom Redevelopment Project redesign of Emily’sGarden, as well as the design of the Herbert E. Strawbridge Garden, are by Michael Van Valkenburgh. PARTNERINPP G WITH CUYAHOYY GA VALLEY NATIONAL PARKPP

Over the past several years, the Musical Arts Association worked with theTrust for Public Land (TPL) to conserve more than 500 acres of Blossom Music Center land into Cuyahoga Valley National Park through a sale funded by the federal Land

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At the Blossom groundbreaking on July 2, 1967, from left in foreground are Frank Joseph (then president of the Musical Arts Association), Elizabeth Bingham Blossom(Mrs. Dudley Sr.), Benjamin Gale (Blossom grandson),Betsy Blossom (youngest Blossom grandchild), and Charles Bingham Blossom (Blossom grandson).

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and Water Conservation Fund. This transfer helps protect the park experience for con-certgoers at Blossom, conserves the land for preservation, and provided one-time fund-ing for the Orchestra. This sale of Blossom Music Center land now connects over 5,000acres of forest ecosystems within the park.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

The Cleveland Orchestra thanks the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and the Conservancy for CVNP for being among our Blossom Community Partners. CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting. For more information about the Conservancy and its membership program, please visit conservancyforCVNP.org or call 330-657-2909. For more information about CVNP, call 330-657-2752 or 800-257-9477 or visit nps.gov/cuva.

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Blossom Music Center is owned by the Musical Arts Association, the nonprofitparent organization of The Cleveland Orch-estra. Live Nation has been contracted to operate Blossom and to book and promote the summer’s non-orchestral attractions.

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Paul A. Rose, Chair Iris Harvie, Vice Chair Carolyn BialoskyWilliam P. Blair IIILaurel Blossom Richard W. Burke Daniel C. ColantoneJoanne Dannemiller Helen Dix*Barbara Feld John FickesLinda GainesBarbara GravengaardC. Thomas Harvie Faye A. HestonLaura Hunsicker

Blossom Commitee of The Cleveland Orchestra

EX-OFFICIODennis W. LaBarre, President, Musical Arts AssociationRichard J. Bogomolny, Chairman, Musical Arts AssociationGary Hanson, Executive Director, The Cleveland OrchestraCarol Lee Iott, Director, Strategy and Special Initiatives, The Cleveland OrchestraJennifer Barlament, General Manager, The Cleveland OrchestraClaire Frattare, President, Blossom Women’s CommitteeLis Hugh, President-Elect, Blossom Women’s CommitteePeter van Dijk, Design Associate, Westlake Reed LeskoskyPeter S. Karas, Karas Consulting

The Blossom Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra was created to support the development and prioritizaii tion of initiatives to connect The Cleveland Orchestra in new and meaningful ways with the Blossom community. The Committee is comprised of business and community leaders from Cuyahoga, Portage, Stark, and Summit Counties. (Listing as of June 10, 2015.)

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Mary Ann Jackson Michael J. KaplanPhilip S. KaufmannPhyllis KnaufJanice R. LeshnerJohn McBrideMargaret Morgan*

Sandra R. SmithKaren L. TalbottMarguerite TremelinThomas A. WaltermirePaul E. Westlake Jr. *Honorary Member for Life

BANDWAGON GIFT SHOPMusic is in the air! Take advantage of the moment and browse our large selection of musical gifts and Cleveland Orchestra signature items. Open before each Blossom Festival concert, at intermissions, and for post-concert purchases, too! We have a se-lection of new summertime merchandise — and special bargains every night. Plus CDs and DVDs of artists and music being presented this summer. Stop in, and take the music home!

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEClaire Frattare, PresidentLis Hugh, First Vice PresidentCarol Eiber, Recording SecretarySylvia Armstrong, Corresponding SecretaryNena Hankins, TreasurerPhyllis Knauf,ff Ex-officio, Past PresidentEmily McCartney and Sylvia d Oliver, Honorary Chairs

AREA CHAIRSAKRON — Jean MathewsAURORA — Sue KenneyCANTON / STARK COUNTY — Faye HestonHUDSON — Robert ValenteKENT — Sylvia Armstrong, Donna DiBiaseNORTHEAST — Janice RobinsonMEMBERS-AT-LARGE — Germaine Williams

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Orchestra’s own Omni Quartet. Jung-Min Amy Lee (violin), Alicia Koelz (violin), Joanna Patterson Zakany (viola), and Tanya Ell (cello) entertain with a program of string quartets.

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Established with the opening of Blossom Music Center in 1968, the Blossom Women’s Committee is a state-wide volunteer organization that assists in promoting and sustainingeach summer’s Blossom Music Festival. A series of fundraising, learning, and social events arepresented each year to promote the Committee’s work and the beauty of Blossom and music under the stars. For additional information about joining the Blossom Women’s Committee or attending their events, please call The Cleveland Orchestra’s Volunteer Office at 216-231-7557.77

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NON-RESIDENT TRUSTEESVirginia Nord Barbato (NY)

Wolfgang C. Berndt (Austria)Laurel Blossom (SC)

Richard C. Gridley (SC) Loren W. Hershey (DC) Herbert Kloiber (Germany)

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TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIOFaye A. Heston, President,

Volunteer Council of The Cleveland OrchestraDr. Patricia Moore Smith, President,

Women’s Committee of The Cleveland OrchestraClaire Frattare, President,

Blossom Women’s Committee

Carolyn Dessin, Chair, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Operating CommitteeBeverly J. Warren, President,

Kent State UniversityBarbara R. Snyder,r President,

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PAST PRESIDENTSD. Z. Norton 1915-21John L. Severance 1921-36Dudley S. Blossom 1936-38Thomas L. Sidlo 1939-53

Percy W. Brown 1953-55Frank E. Taplin, Jr. 1955-57Frank E. Joseph 1957-68Alfred M. Rankin 1968-83

Ward Smith 1983-95Richard J. Bogomolny

1995-2002, 2008-09James D. Ireland III 2002-08

RESIDENT TRUSTEESGeorge N. AronoffDr. Ronald H. BellRichard J. BogomolnyCharles P. BoltonJeanette Grasselli BrownHelen Rankin ButlerScott ChaikinPaul G. ClarkOwen M. ColliganRobert D. ConradMatthew V. CrawfordAlexander M. CutlerHiroyuki FujitaPaul G. GreigRobert K. GudbransonIris HarvieJeffrey A. HealyStephen H. HoffmanDavid J. HookerMichael J. HorvitzMarguerite B. Humphrey David P. HuntChristopher HylandTrevor O. Jones

Betsy JulianoJean C. KalbererNancy F. KeithleyChristopher M. KellyDouglas A. KernJohn D. KochS. Lee KohrmanCharlotte R. Kramer Dennis W. LaBarreNorma LernerVirginia M. LindsethAlex MachaskeeMilton S. MaltzNancy W. McCannThomas F. McKeeBeth E. MooneyJohn C. MorleyDonald W. MorrisonMeg Fulton MuellerGary A. OateyKatherine T. O’NeillThe Honorable John D. OngLarry Pollock Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.

Clara T. RankinAudrey Gilbert RatnerCharles A. RatnerZoya ReyzisBarbara S. Robinson Paul RoseSteven M. RossRaymond T. SawyerLuci ScheyHewitt B. ShawRichard K. SmuckerJames C. SpiraR. Thomas StantonJoseph F. Toot, Jr.Daniel P. WalshThomas A. WaltermireGeraldine B. WarnerJeffery J. WeaverJeffrey M. WeissNorman E. WellsPaul E. Westlake Jr.David A. Wolfort

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEDennis W. LaBarre, PresidentRichard J. Bogomolny, Chairman The Honorable John D. Ong, Vice President

Norma Lerner, Honorary ChairHewitt B. Shaw, SecretaryBeth E. Mooney, Treasurer

Jeanette Grasselli BrownMatthew V. CrawfordAlexander M. CutlerDavid J. HookerMichael J. Horvitz

Douglas A. KernVirginia M. LindsethAlex MachaskeeNancy W. McCannJohn C. Morley

Larry PollockAlfred M. Rankin, Jr.Audrey Gilbert RatnerBarbara S. Robinson

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A S I T N E A R S T H E C E N T E N N I A L of its founding in 2018, The Cleveland Orch-estra is undergoing a new transformation and renaissance. Under the leadershipof Franz Welser-Möst, entering his fourteenth year as the ensemble’s music direc-tor with the upcoming 2015-16 season, The Cleveland Orchestra is acknowledgedamong the world’s handful of best orchestras. With Welser-Möst, the ensemble’s musicians, board of directors, staff, volunteers, and hometown are working together on a set of enhanced goals for the 21st century — to continue the Orchestra’s leg-endary command of musical excellence, to renew its focus on fully serving the com-munities where it performs through concerts, engagement, and music education, todevelop the youngest audience of any orchestra, to build on its tradition of com-munity support and financial strength, and to moveforward into the Orchestra’s next century with anunshakeable commitment to innovation and a fear-less pursuit of success.

The Cleveland Orchestra divides its time each year across concert seasons at home in Cleveland’s Severance Hall and each summer at Blossom Music Center. Additional portions of the year are de-voted to touring and to a series of innovative andintensive performance residencies. These includean annual set of concerts and education programsand partnerships in Florida, a recurring residency at Vienna’s Musikverein, and regular appearances at Switzerland’s Lucerne Festival, at New York’s Lincoln YYCenter Festival, and at Indiana University.

Musical Excellence. The Cleveland Orchestra has long been committed to the pursuit of musicalexcellence in everything that it does. The Orchestra’s ongoing collaboration with Welser-Möst is widely-acknowledged among the best orchestra-conductorpartnerships of today. Performances of standard repertoire and new works are unrivalled at home, in residencies around the globe, on tour across North America and Europe, and through recordings, telecasts, and radio and internet broadcasts. Its longstanding championship of new compos-ers and commissioning of new works helps audiences experience music as a livinglanguage that grows and evolves with each new generation. Recent performanceswith Baroque specialists, recording projects of varying repertoire and in differentlocations, fruitful re-examinations and juxtapositions of the standard repertoire,

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and acclaimed collaborations in 20th and 21st century masterworks together en-able The Cleveland Orchestra the ability to give musical performances second to none in the world. Serving the Community. Pro-grams for students and community engagement activities have long been part of the Orchestra’s commitment to serving Cleveland and surrounding com-munities, and have more recently been extended to its touring and residencies.

All are designed to connect peo-ple to music in the concert hall, in classrooms, and in everyday lives. Recent sea-sons have seen the launch of a unique “At Home” neighborhood residency pro-gram, designed to bring the Orches-

tra and citizens together in new ways. Additionally, a new Make Music! initia-tive is being developed, championed by Franz Welser-Möst in advocacy for the benefits of direct participation in making music for people of all ages. Future Audiences. Standing on the shoulders of more than nine decades of presenting quality music education pro-grams, the Orchestra made national and in-ternational headlines through the creation of its Center for Future Audiences in 2010. Established with a significant endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation, the Center is designed to provide ongo-ing funding for the Orchestra’s continuing

work to develop interest in classical music among young people. The flagship “Under 18s Free” program has seen unparalleled success in increasing attendance and inter-est — with 20% of attendees now com-prised of concertgoers aged 25 and under. Innovative Programming. The Cleveland Orchestra was among the first American orchestras heard on a regular series of radio broadcasts, and its Sever-ance Hall home was one of the first con-cert halls in the world built with recording and broadcasting capabilities. Today, Cleveland Orchestra concerts are pre-sented in a variety of formats for a variety of audiences — including popular Friday night concerts (mixing onstage sym-phonic works with post-concert entertain-ment), film scores performed live by the Orchestra, collaborations with pop and jazz singers, ballet and opera presenta-tions, and standard repertoire juxtaposed in meaningful contexts with new and older works. Franz Welser-Möst’s creative vision has given the Orchestra an un-equaled opportunity to explore music as a universal language of communication and understanding. An Enduring Tradition of Com-munity Support. The Cleveland Orches-tra was born in Cleveland, created by a group of visionary citizens who believed in the power of music and aspired to having the best performances of great orchestral music possible anywhere. Generations of Clevelanders have supported this vi-sion and enjoyed the Orchestra’s concerts. Hundreds of thousands have learned to love music through its education programs and celebrated important events with its music. While strong ticket sales cover just under half of each season’s costs, it is the


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generosity of thousands each year that drives the Orchestra forward and sustains its extraordinary tradition of excellence onstage, in the classroom, and for the community. Evolving Greatness. The Cleve-land Orchestra was founded in 1918. Over the ensuing decades, the Orch estra quickly grew from a fine regional organi-zation to being one of the most admired symphony orchestras in the world. Seven music directors have guided and shaped the ensemble’s growth and sound: Nikolai Soko loff, 1918-33; Artur Rodzinski, 1933-43; Erich Leins dorf, 1943-46; George Szell, 1946-70; Lorin Maazel, 1972-82; Christoph von Dohnányi, 1984-2002; and Franz Welser-Möst, since 2002. The opening in 1931 of Severance Hall as the Orchestra’s permanent home, with later acoustic refinements and re-modeling of the hall under Szell’s guid-ance, brought a special pride to the ensemble and its hometown, as well as providing an enviable and intimate acoustic environment in which to develop and refine the Orch estra’s artistry. Tour-ing performances throughout the United States and, beginning in 1957, to Europe and across the globe have confirmed Cleveland’s place among the world’s top orchestras. Year-round performances be-came a reality in 1968 with the opening of Blossom Music Center, one of the most beautiful and acoustically admired out-door concert facilities in the United States. Today, concert performances, com-munity presentations, touring residen-cies, broadcasts, and recordings provide access to the Orchestra’s acclaimed artist-ry to an enthusiastic, generous, and broad constituency around the world.


22 Blossom Music FestivalThe Cleveland Orchestra

FIRST VIOLINSWilliam PreucilCONCERTMASTER

Blossom-Lee ChairYoko MooreASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Clara G. and George P. Bickford Chair

Peter OttoFIRST ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER

Jung-Min Amy LeeASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER

Gretchen D. and Ward Smith Chair

Alexandra PreucilASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brownand Dr. Glenn R. Brown Chair

Takako MasameTTPaul and Lucille Jones Chair

Wei-Fang GuDrs. Paul M. and Renate H.Duchesneau Chair

Kim GomezElizabeth and LeslieKondorossy Chair

Chul-In ParkHarriet T. and David L.Simon Chair

Miho HashizumeTheodore Rautenberg Chair

Jeanne Preucil RoseDr. Larry J.B. and Barbara S. Robinson Chair

Alicia KoelzOswald and Phyllis Lerner Gilroy Chair

Yu YuanPatty and John Collinson Chair

Isabel TrautweinTTTrevor and Jennie Jones Chair

Mark DummGladys B. Goetz Chair

Katherine BormannAnalisé Denise Kukelhan

SECOND VIOLINSStephen Rose*

Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Chair

Emilio Llinas 2James and Donna Reid Chair

Eli Matthews 1Patricia M. Kozerefski andRichard J. Bogomolny Chair

Elayna DuitmanIoana MissitsCarolyn Gadiel WarnerStephen WarnerSae ShiragamiVladimir DeninzonSonja Braaten MolloyScott WeberKathleen CollinsBeth WoodsideEmma ShookJeffrey ZehngutYun-T- ing Lee

VIOLASRobert VernonVV *

Chaillé H. and Richard B. Tullis Chair

Lynne RamseyLL 1

Charles M. and Janet G. Kimball Chair

Stanley Konopka 2

Mark JackobsJean Wall Bennett Chair

Arthur KlimaRichard WaughLisa BoykoLembi VeskimetsVVEliesha NelsonJoanna Patterson ZakanyPatrick Connolly

CELLOSMark Kosower*

Louis D. Beaumont ChairRichard Weiss1

The GAR Foundation ChairCharles Bernard2

Helen Weil Ross ChairBryan Dumm

Muriel and Noah Butkin ChairTanyaTT Ell

Thomas J. and Judith Fay Gruber Chair

Ralph CurryBrian Thornton

William P. Blair III ChairDavid Alan HarrellPaul KushiousMartha Baldwin

BASSESMaximilian Dimoff *

Clarence T. Reinberger ChairKevinKK Switalski 2

Scott Haigh1Mary E. and F. Joseph Callahan Chair

Mark AthertonThomas SperlHenry Peyrebrune

Charles Barr Memorial ChairCharles CarletonScott DixonDerek Zadinsky

HARPTrinaTT Struble*

Alice Chalifoux Chair

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Kelvin Smith Family Chair

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23Blossom Music Festival The Cleveland Orchestra

FLUTESJoshua Smith*

Elizabeth M. andWilliam C. Treuhaft Chair

Saeran St. ChristopherMarisela Sager 2

Austin B. and Ellen W. Chinn ChairMary Kay Fink

PICCOLOMary Kay Fink

Anne M. and M. Roger Clapp Chair

OBOESFrank Rosenwein*

Edith S. Taplin ChairCorbin StairJeffrey Rathbun 2

Everett D. and Eugenia S. McCurdy Chair

Robert Walters

ENGLISH HORNRobert Walters

Samuel C. and Bernette K. Jaffe Chair

CLARINETSFranklin Cohen*

Robert Marcellus ChairRobert WoolfreyDaniel McKelwayKK 2

Robert R. and Vilma L. Kohn Chair

Linnea Nereim

E-FLAT CLARINETDaniel McKelwayKK

Stanley L. and Eloise M. Morgan Chair

BASS CLARINETLinnea Nereim

BASSOONSJohn Clouser *

Louise Harkness Ingalls ChairGareth ThomasBarrick Stees2

Sandra L. Haslinger ChairJonathan Sherwin

CONTRABASSOONJonathan Sherwin

HORNSRichard King *

George Szell Memorial ChairMichael Mayhew §

Knight Foundation ChairJesse McCormick

Robert B. Benyo ChairHans ClebschAlan DeMattia

TRUMPETSMichael Sachs*

Robert and Eunice Podis Weiskopf Chair

Jack SutteLyle LL Steelman2

James P. and Dolores D. Storer Chair

Michael Miller

CORNETSMichael Sachs*

Mary Elizabeth and G. Robert Klein Chair

Michael Miller

TROMBONESMassimo La Rosa*

Gilbert W. and Louise I. Humphrey Chair

Richard StoutAlexander andMarianna C. McAfee Chair

Shachar Israel2

BASS TROMBONEThomas Klaber

EUPHONIUM AND BASS TRUMPETRichard Stout

TUBAYasuhito Sugiyama*

Nathalie C. Spence and Nathalie S. Boswell Chair

TIMPANIPaul Yancich*

Otto G. and Corinne T. Voss ChairTom FreerTT 2

PERCUSSIONMarc Damoulakis*

Margaret Allen Ireland ChairDonald MillerTom Freer

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTSJoela Jones*

Rudolf Serkin ChairCarolyn Gadiel Warner

Marjory and Marc L. Swartzbaugh Chair

LIBRARIANSRobert O’Brien

Joe and Marlene Toot ChairDonald Miller

ORCHESTRA PERSONNELRebecca VineyardINTERIM DIRECTOR

Christine HonolkeMANAGER

ENDOWED CHAIRS CURRENTLY UNOCCUPIEDSidney and Doris Dworkin ChairSunshine Chair

* Principal § Associate Principal1 First Assistant Principal2 Assistant Principal

CONDUCTORSChristoph von Dohnányi

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About Your EveningIf you have questions concerning your evening at Blossom, feel free to ask an usher or staff member. In addition, Information Centers are staffed by volunteers of the Blossom Women’s Committee to answer your questions in person (see below). w

Please visit clevelandorchestra.com foradditional information and answers to manyfrequently asked questions, as well as up-to-datetraffic and parking information. You can also callYYThe Cleveland Orchestra’s administrative offices during weekday business hours at 216-231-7300or send email to [email protected].

BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER Blossom grounds and facilities are operatedfor The Cleveland Orchestra by Live Nation. Ad-ministrative Offices at Blossom are open during regular weekday business hours, but access to the grounds is not available to the public. For information, please call 330-920-8040.

The Blossom Box Office is open on Saturdaysand Sundays during the summer, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and from1 p.m. through intermission ondays with concerts at Blossom.

INFORMATION CENTERS Questions? Members of the Blossom Wom-

en’s Committee staff two Information Centers, lo-cated outside the Main Gate across from the LawnTicket Booth and inside the Main Gate on Smith Plaza next to the Frank E. Joseph Garden.

GROUNDS OPENGates to the Blossom grounds are open to

the public 2½ hours before Festival concerts.

PARKINGFree parking is available with your ticket

to any Festival concert. Access to paved park-ing requires a printed and dated hang-tag, which must be displayed in your vehicle.

Free hang-tags for Lots C-D-E are available with Pavilion tickets purchased at least ten days in advance of a Festival concert. Paved Lots A and B are reserved for subscribers (Lot B) andBox Seat holders (Lot A).

Anyone can upgrade to Lot A parking in ad-vance, subject to availability, for $20 per vehicle per concert. Cars without dated parking hang-tags are usually directed to non-paved parking.

Parking spaces for patrons with disabili-

ties and special needs are in Lots B and E. Avalid disability parking permit is required and must be displayed. A limited number of ADA parking spaces are also available in Lot Afor $20 per vehicle per concert, with advancepurchase. For further information, please con-tact Guest Services at 330-916-6068.

FREE TRAM SERVICEFree transportation throughout the grounds

is available to all patrons for Blossom Music Fes-tival concerts. Tram service from parking lots to Smith Plaza and to the Pavilion is available on a continuous basis before and after each concert.

PICNICSFestival patrons are always welcome to

bring your own picnics, packed with everything needed to make your experience a special and relaxing event — or let us cook for you (see thesections on concessions and the Blossom Grille).

Blossom has plentiful picnic areas, including the Woods Picnic Area adjacent to Parking Lot B. Picnic areas cannot be reserved in advance andare available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Lawn is a favorite picnic spot. In the inter-est of safety, open-flame grilling is not permitted anywhere on the Blossom grounds or parking areas. Also, sparklers and fireworks are strictly prohibited.

PICNIC DROP-OFFPatrons with parking access to any paved lot

can drop off a passenger or food near the tram stop in your parking lot. For safety reasons, thereis no picnic (or passenger) drop-off at the Main Gate.

CONCESSIONS Blossom offers a variety of food and beverage concessions throughout the grounds. Some of the items available include individual pizzas, grilledhot dogs, jumbo soft pretzels, drinks, coffees, ice cream novelties, and a selection of alcoholic bev-erages featuring domestic and imported beers as well as summer cocktails. Refreshing wines by the bottle can be purchased at the Wine Store, at thetop of the Lawn (see grounds map).

BLOSSOM GRILLE This open-air restaurant, located at the top

of the Lawn seating area, is the perfect place

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to start or end your evening. The full-servicerestaurant and bar offers a variety of freshly pre-pared appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts, plus wines, spirits, and beers.

The Blossom Grille is open for dinner 2½ hours prior to all Blossom Music Festival con-certs and is also open for Afterglow — coffee,spirits, and desserts after each concert.

For more information or to make reserva-tions, please call 330-916-6063. You can alsoYYpre-order boxed dinners in advance.

CATERING AND GROUP EVENTSWith a welcoming natural setting, gracious

gardens, and a summer full of music, Blossom is a great place to host a party. Our party pavil-ions at Knight Grove accommodate 25 to 450people. Bring a few dozen friends, your favoriteclients, or your whole company to a concert and let Blossom’s exclusive caterer help you create a memorable pre-concert event.

From casual barbecues and informal recep-tions to elegant sit-down dinners, you can select amenu from our catering guide or request a unique menu for your event. Please note that arrange-ments must be made in advance. To request acatering menu, please call 330-916-6063.

For information regarding group ticket packages for concerts, please call The ClevelandOrchestra’s Group Sales Office at 216-231-7493.

SMITH PLAZAPatrons enter Blossom through Smith Plaza.

The Plaza offers merchandise sales, ticket ser-vices, guest services, First Aid stations, gardens, Eells Art Gallery, ATM, and an Information Center AAstaffed by the Blossom Women’s Committee.

KULAS PLAZAKulas Plaza is open to serve Cleveland Orch-

estra donors, series subscribers, and box seat holders at Festival concerts. Kulas Plaza guestshave access to dedicated restrooms, conces-sions, and tables for pre-concert dining andintermission refreshments.

FIRST AIDFirst Aid is available at every performance.

Contact the nearest usher or go to Smith Plaza.

LOST AND FOUNDVisitors seeking to retrieve lost articles can

inquire at Guest Services at the Smith Plaza.

BANDWAGON GIFT SHOPAt Blossom Music Festival concerts, the

Bandwagon Gift Shop offers Blossom signaturemerchandise as well as Cleveland Orchestraclothing, gift items, and music CDs. The shop isopen 2½ hours before the concert, through in-termission, and for post-concert shopping. Formore information, call 330-916-6090.

CAMERAS AND VIDEO RECORDERSCameras can be brought onto the Blossom

grounds for Festival performances to take pic-tures of your family and friends, which you arewelcome and encouraged to share through socialmedia such as Facebook and Twitter. However, in accordance with contractual agreements with the performers, the taking of pictures inside thePavilion during performances is not permitted.

NOISE, TEXTING, AND OTHER DISTRACTIONSPlease keep in mind the comfort and safety

of people around you while enjoying Blossom. Please turn off your cell phone, pagers,

alarms, and any other device that makes noiseor emits light.

In consideration of other audience mem-bers, especially on the Lawn, patrons are re-spectfully requested to refrain from talking,making other audible distractions, or partici-pating in activities that might interrupt others’ enjoyment, or create an unsafe audience setting. Swinging bats, tossing hard objects (such as baseballs and footballs) is prohibited, as is play-ing soccer and kickball.

Parents should supervise their children at all times. A free Blossom Young Person’s Guideis available to help our youngest listeners learnabout music, with some suggested activities,drawings of instruments, and more.

NO SMOKINGAll Blossom events are presented in a

smoke-free environment. Smoking tobaccoor e-cigarettes is not allowed anywhere on the grounds or in buildings once you have entered through the ticket gates. With required fire andsafety precautions, limited smoking areas are sometimes designated outside the gates, closer to paved parking areas.

LAWN CHAIRS AND RENTALSGuests on the Lawn enjoy different kinds of

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BlossomGrille Lawn

Seating KulasPlaza

Main Gate

Box Office

Pavilion

Knight Grove

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Tables ConcessionsFamily Restroom

HoodMeyerson

Suite

Lawn Terrace

Information Center*

Frank E. Joseph Garden

Wine Store

BackstageLot

Bandwagon Gift Shop

Eells Art Gallery

Lot A Gate

Herbert E.Strawbridge

GardenEmily’sGarden Smith

Plaza

Woods Picnic Area

Guest Servicesand First Aid

Special Events Center

Lawn Ticket Booth

Pedestrian Bridge

Concessions

Information Center*

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Porthouse Theatre, Grass Lots, and Steels Corners Road Entrance

Tram Stops

BLOSSOM GROUNDS

JULY 2 & 3 THURS at 8 PM / FRI at 8 PM

C E L E B R A T I N G I N D E P E N D E N C E D A Y

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULThe Cleveland OrchestraThomas Wilkins, conductorNathan Gunn, baritone

Great music, fi reworks, and fun! A patriotic celebration featuring The Cleveland Orchestra. Celebrate the Fourth-of-July Holiday with a concert of light classics, Broadway and Hollywood favorites, and concluding with Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture.

JULY 18 SAT at 8 PM

MICHAEL FEINSTEINA BIG BAND TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRAMichael Feinstein, vocalistSam Kriger, music director and pianoMark McLean, drums

A centennial salute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” — no one delivered a song like the Chairman! Five-time Grammy-nominated singer and pianist Michael Feinstein performs live. (The Cleveland Orchestra does not play on this concert.)

JULY 25 SAT at 8 PM

TCHAIKOVSKY’S 4THThe Cleveland OrchestraStéphane Denève, conductor Paul Lewis, piano

STRAVINSKY Dumbarton Oaks ConcertoSCHUMANN Piano ConcertoTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

JULY 26 SUN at 7 PM

ELGAR’SENIGMA VARIATIONSThe Cleveland OrchestraJahja Ling, conductorFranklin Cohen, clarinet

J. STRAUSS Jr. Overture to Die FledermausWEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 2ELGAR Enigma Variations

AUG 1 SAT at 7 PM*

BARBER AND BARTÓKThe Cleveland OrchestraBrett Mitchell, conductorJames Ehnes, violin

DVOŘÁK The Noon WitchBARBER Violin ConcertoBARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra*The evening begins at 7 p.m. with the Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra led by Brett Mitchell, playing works by Stravinsky and Prokofi ev. The Cleveland Orchestra comes onstage at 8 p.m. and the evening ends with both ensembles playing “side-by-side” in Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra.

AUG 2 SUN at 7 PM

BROADWAY DIVASThe Cleveland OrchestraJack Everly, conductorand four Broadway Divas

Wicked. Les Misérables. Chicago. These iconic shows gave us the heroines we love and the villains we revile — the unforgettable Divas of Broadway. An eve -ning of Broadway showstoppers, featuring selections from Wicked, Les Miz, Cabaret, My Fair Lady, Chicago, and more.

Michael Feinstein

JULY 11 SAT at 8 PM

F E S T I VA L O P E N I N G

BEETHOVEN’S NINTHThe Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductor Tamara Wilson, sopranoNancy Maultsby, mezzo-sopranoStuart Skelton, tenorDashon Burton, bass-baritoneBlossom Festival Chorus

MESSIAEN L’Ascension: 4 méditationsBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”)

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JULY 4 SAT at 8 PM

A SALUTE TO AMERICABlossom Festival BandLoras John Schissel, conductor Harold Summy, xylophone

Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled salute with the Blossom Festival Band, featuring a mix of patriotic hits, Sousa marches, Armed Forces Salute, and more.

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AUG 8 SAT at 8 PM

BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR CONCERTOThe Cleveland OrchestraGustavo Gimeno, conductorGarrick Ohlsson, piano

BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 2BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8

AUG 16 SUN at 7 PM

THE BRITISH INVASIONThe Cleveland OrchestraMichael Krajewski, conductor Storm Large, vocalistShem von Schroeck, vocalist

The Beatles arrived in 1964 . . . but that was only the beginning. The phenomenon called The British Invasion dominated the American airwaves, and leading the charge were the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, and more. An evening of great British hits.

All programs and artists subject to change.

AUG 29 SAT at 8 PM

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH W YNTON MARSALISThe Cleveland OrchestraWilliam Eddins, conductor Jazz at Lincoln Center OrchestraFor the fi rst time ever, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra join with The Cleveland Orchestra for Swing Symphony, a homage to jazz and pop styles of ragtime, mambo, bebop, and church music.

AUG 30 SUN at 7 PM

GIL SHAHAM PLAYS BRUCHThe Cleveland OrchestraEdo de Waart, conductorGil Shaham, violin

BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1MAHLER Symphony No. 1

AUG 15 SAT at 8 PM

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTOThe Cleveland OrchestraJames Feddeck, conductor Simone Lamsma, violin

WEBER Overture to EuryantheTCHAIKOVSKY Violin ConcertoSIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

AUG 22 SAT at 8 PM

BACH AND MOZARTThe Cleveland OrchestraNicholas McGegan, conductor Mark Kosower, cello

J.S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3HAYDN Cello Concerto in C majorJ.C. BACH Sinfonia in G minorMOZART Symphony No. 31 (“Paris”)

SEP 5 & 6 SAT at 8 PM / SUN at 8 PM

L A B O R D A Y W E E K E N D

THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMSThe Cleveland OrchestraRichard Kaufman, conductor

Labor Day Weekend fun for the whole family! A blockbuster tribute to Holly-wood’s most legendary composer. John Williams’s fi lm scores are recognizable and beloved around the world. Join with The Cleveland Orchestra for music from his movie classics, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Schindler’s List, and many more!

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seating — but please keep in mind that how you sit can obstruct others’ views. Manypatrons prefer lying back on a blanket andlistening to music under the big summer sky, while others prefer to bring chairs to watch the evening’s activities. Short-legged beach-style chairs make good neighbors. Suitable rentalchairs are available at the top of the hill for a rental fee of $5 per evening. Tents or other structures are strictly prohibited.

IN CASE OF RAIN Blossom Music Festival concerts are per-formed rain or shine. In the event of rain, Lawn/General Admission tickets will allow you accessto the general admission sections of the Pavil-ion, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

CURTAIN TIMEEvery effort is made to begin concerts on

time. On occasion, traffic or other conditions may force a delay of five to ten minutes. Thedimming of lights in the Blossom Pavilion and the entrance of the Concertmaster onto thestage for the tuning of the Orchestra usually signal the imminent start of each concert.

ARRIVING LATE, LEAVING EARLYIf you have tickets for Pavilion seating and

you arrive after the performance has begun, you will be asked to wait quietly until the first break between musical selections in the performance,when ushers will guide you to your seats.

Lawn patrons can find a spot on the Lawn at any time. However, please be courteous to fellowpatrons who are already enjoying the concertand do not create an unnecessary disturbance.

If you need to leave before the concert ends,

please do so only between pieces in order not todisturb the performers or other patrons.

INTERMISSIONSIntermissions are expected to run 20 min-

utes. The ringing of a bell and the flashing of lights are used to signal the impending start of the second half of a concert.

GARDENS The area surrounding Smith Plaza boasts

three beautiful gardens dedicated to the memory of individuals who were influential in the creation of Blossom: Emily Blossom, Frank E. Joseph, and Herbert E. Strawbridge.

EELLS ART GALLERY Eells Art Gallery exhibits works by regional

and national artists, curated by the Kent/Blos-som Art program.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE Located just inside Blossom’s main road

entrance, Porthouse Theatre offers a summerseason of theatrical productions presented bythe Porthouse Theatre Company, a professional regional repertory company affiliated withKent State University. The theater’s Box Officeopens 1½ hours prior to showtime. For furtherinformation or to make reservations, please call 330-929-4416, or visit porthousetheatre.com.

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39Blossom Festival 2015 Buying Tickets

BY TELEPHONECall the Severance Hall Ticket Office

at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, openweekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

IN PERSON

Blossom Music Festival tickets can bepurchased at the Severance Hall Ticket Office,located at 11001 Euclid Avenue (the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard) in Cleve-land. Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ClosedSaturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

At Blossom Music Center Tickets for Blossom Music Festival con-certs can be purchased at the Blossom Box Of-fffice, open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m. and from 1 p.m. through intermission on Festival concert dates.

ONLINE clevelandorchestra.com Individual concert tickets are available online at clevelandorchestra.com — featuring select-your-own seats and print-at-home tickets.

PAVILION GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS Certain areas of the Pavilion are designated for general admission seating on a first-come, first-served basis (beginning two hours before eachconcert). Lawn Tickets and Under 18s Free LawnPasses grant access to this area. Each person re-gardless of age must have a ticket to sit in this area.

GROUP DISCOUNTS Groups of 10 or more qualify for specially discounted tickets to most Festival concerts. Whether you are planning for your company picnic, a club or social group outing, or this year’sfamily reunion, Blossom offers a special setting. Call our Group Sales Office at 216-231-7493.

GUARANTEED COMPLIMENTARYPAVED LOT PARKING When you purchase Pavilion tickets to Festival concerts in advance, you receive aparking pass that guarantees you space in one of Blossom’s paved parking lots and access to these lots via the “Parking Pass” lane. To receive a parking pass, purchasetickets in person or online at least tendays prior to the concert.

Buying Tickets

RESERVED SEATING AREAS (Pavilion)Box Seats Area 1 Area 2 Area 3

OPEN SEATING AREAS Lawn/General Admission Area

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Accessible seating locations are availableacross all seating price levels. If assistance is needed, uniformed staff can help.

SEATING CHART

Free Lawn Tickets are available for young people ages 17 and younger. Two Under 18s Free Lawn Passes canbe requested with each paid admission. Under 18smust have a pass for entry and must be accompanied by an adult. Passes can be requested through the Ticket Office or online.

The Under 18s Free Lawn Pass also permitsseating in the General Admission sections of the Pavilion. Seating in the General Admission sec-tions of the Pavilion is available on a first-come,first-served basis. Pavilion seating may not be ap-propriate for very young children if they are un-able to sit quietly and enjoy the concert withoutdisturbing those around them.

Under 18s Free is a program for families, supported by The Cleveland Orchestra’s Center for Future Audiences. The Center, created with a lead endowment gift fromthe Maltz Family Foundation, was established to fund programs to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio.

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The Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges these generous organizations, whose support is recognized in connection with the Blossom Music Festival.

BakerHostetlerThe William Bingham FoundationBlossom Women’s CommitteeThe Mary S. and David C. Corbin FoundationMary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable TrustEaton CorporationFirstEnergy FoundationForest City Enterprises, Inc.Frantz Ward LLPGAR Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyHyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.NACCO Industries, Inc.KeyBankThe Lehner Family FoundationLittler Mendelson, P.C.The Lubrizol CorporationMedical Mutual of OhioThe Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Olympic Steel, Inc.M.G. O’Neil Foundation PNC BankThe Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial FoundationJames G. Robertson Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Sisler McFawn FoundationLloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation The J.M. Smucker CompanyTimken Foundation of CantonThe Welty Family Foundation

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In anticipation of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 100th anniversary in 2018, we have em-barked on the most ambitious fundraising campaign in our history. The Sound for the Centennial Campaign seeks to build the Orchestra’s Endowment through cash gifts and legacy commitments, while also securing broad-based and increasing annual support from across Northeast Ohio. The generous individuals and organizations listed on these pages have made long-term commitments of annual support, endowment funds, and

legacy declarations to the Campaign. We gratefully recognize their extraordinary commitment toward the Orchestra’s future success. Your participation can make a crucial difference in helping to ensure that future generations of concertgoers experience, embrace, and enjoy performances, collaborative presentations, and education programs by The Cleveland Orchestra. To join this growing list of visionary contributors, please contact Jon Limbacher, Chief Development Officer, at 216-231-7520. Listing as of June 10, 2015.

Art of Beauty Company, Inc.BakerHostetlerMr. William P. Blair IIIMr. Richard J. Bogomolny and Ms. Patricia M. KozerefskiMrs. M. Roger ClappEatonFirstEnergy FoundationForest City Enterprises, Inc. The George Gund FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzHyster-Yale Materials Handling NACCO Industries, Inc. Jones DayThe Walter and Jean Kalberer FoundationMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. KeithleyKeyBankKulas FoundationMr. and Mrs. Dennis W. LaBarreMrs. Norma LernerThe Lubrizol CorporationThe Andrew W. Mellon FoundationMs. Beth E. Mooney

Sally S.* and John C. MorleyJohn P. Murphy FoundationDavid and Inez Myers FoundationThe Eric & Jane Nord Family FundOhio Arts CouncilThe Honorable and Mrs. John Doyle OngThe Payne FundPNC BankJulia and Larry PollockMrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.James and Donna ReidBarbara S. RobinsonThe Leighton A. Rosenthal Family Foundation The Sage Cleveland FoundationThe Ralph and Luci Schey FoundationThe Kelvin and Eleanor Smith FoundationThe J. M. Smucker CompanyJoe and Marlene TootAnonymous (3)

GIFTS OF $5 MILLION AND MORE

The Cleveland FoundationCuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and CultureMr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Cutler

Maltz Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Albert B. RatnerAnonymous

GIFTS OF $1 MILLION TO $5 MILLION

Sound for the Centennial Campaign

Dennis W. LaBarre, President, Musical Arts Association Richard J. Bogomolny, MAA Chairman and Fundraising Chair Nancy W. McCann, Fundraising Vice Chair Alexander M. Cutler, Special Fundraising Beth E. Mooney, Pension Fundraising John C. Morley, Legacy Giving Hewitt B. Shaw, Annual Fund


Gay Cull AddicottDarby and Jack AshelmanClaudia BjerreJeanette Grasselli Brown and Glenn R. Brown Robert and Jean* ConradDr. and Mrs. Hiroyuki Fujita GAR FoundationRichard and Ann GridleyThe Louise H. and David S. Ingalls FoundationMartha Holden Jennings FoundationMr. and Mrs. Douglas A. KernJames and Gay* Kitson

Virginia M. and Jon A. LindsethMs. Nancy W. McCannNordson Corporation FoundationParker Hannifi n CorporationCharles and Ilana Horowitz RatnerSally and Larry SearsMr. and Mrs. Richard K. SmuckerSquire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Thompson Hine LLP Timken Foundation of CantonMs. Ginger Warner Anonymous (2)

GIFTS OF $500,000 TO $1 MILLION

The Abington FoundationMr. and Mrs. George N. Aronoff Jack L. BarnhartFred G. and Mary W. BehmBen and Ingrid BowmanDr. Christopher P. Brandt and Dr. Beth SersigHelen C. Cole Charitable TrustThe Mary S. and David C. Corbin

FoundationMary Kay DeGrandis and Edward J. DonnellyJudith and George W. DiehlGeorge* and Becky Dunn Mr. Allen H. FordDr. Saul GenuthThe Giant Eagle FoundationJoAnn and Robert GlickHahn Loeser & Parks LLPIris and Tom HarvieJeff and Julia HealyThe Hershey FoundationMr. Daniel R. HighMr. and Mrs. Donald M. Jack, Jr.Bernie and Nancy Karr

Mr. and Mrs.* S. Lee KohrmanKenneth M. Lapine and Rose E. MillsDr. David and Janice LeshnerJeff rey LitwillerLinda and Saul LudwigDr. and Mrs. Sanford E. MarovitzMr. Thomas F. McKeeThe Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationThe Nord Family FoundationMr. Gary A. OateyPark-Ohio Holdings Corp. Polsky Fund of Akron Community FoundationHelen Rankin Butler and Clara Rankin Williams The Reinberger FoundationAmy and Ken RogatAudra and George RoseRPM International Inc.Raymond T. and Katherine S. SawyerMrs. David SeidenfeldAndrea E. Senich

David ShankNaomi G. and Edwin Z. SingerSandra and Richey SmithMr. Larry J. SantonMs. Lorraine S. SzaboVirginia and Bruce TaylorDorothy Ann TurickThe Denise G. and Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family FoundationMr. Max W. WendelPaul and Suzanne WestlakeMarilyn J. WhiteThe Edward and Ruth Wilkof FoundationKatie and Donald WoodcockWilliam Wendling and Lynne WoodmanAnonymous (3)

GIFTS OF $100,000 TO $250,000

Randall and Virginia BarbatoJohn P. Bergren* and Sarah S. EvansThe William Bingham FoundationMr. and Mrs.* Harvey BuchananCliff s Natural ResourcesThe George W. Codrington Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Matthew V. CrawfordWilliam and Anna Jean CushwaNancy and Richard DotsonPatricia EspositoSidney E. Frank FoundationAlbert I. and Norma C. GellerThe Gerhard FoundationMary Jane HartwellDavid and Nancy HookerMrs. Marguerite B. HumphreyJames D. Ireland III*Trevor and Jennie JonesMyra Tuteur Kahn Memorial Fund of The Cleveland Foundation

Mr. Clarence E. Klaus, Jr.Giuliana C. and John D. KochDr. Vilma L. Kohn*Mrs. Emma S. LincolnMr. and Mrs. Alex MachaskeeRobert M. Maloney and Laura GoyanesElizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund Mr. Donald W. MorrisonMargaret Fulton-MuellerNational Endowment for the ArtsWilliam J. and Katherine T. O’NeillQuality Electrodynamics (QED)Mr. and Mrs. James A. SaksHewitt and Paula ShawThe Skirball FoundationRichard and Nancy SneedR. Thomas and Meg Harris StantonMr. and Mrs. Jules Vinney*David A. and Barbara Wolfort

GIFTS OF $250,000 TO $500,000

* deceased

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Th e Partners in Excellence program salutes companies with annual contri-butions of $100,000 and more, exem-plifying leadership and commitment to musical excellence at the highest level.

PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE$300,000 AND MORE

Hyster-Yale Materials HandlingNACCO Industries, Inc.KeyBankThe Lubrizol CorporationRaiff eisenlandesbank Oberösterreich (Europe) The J. M. Smucker Company

PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE$200,000 TO $299,999BakerHostetlerEatonFirstEnergy FoundationForest City Enterprises, Inc.Jones DayPNC BankThompson Hine LLP

PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE$100,000 TO $199,999Cliff s Natural ResourcesThe Lincoln Electric FoundationMedical Mutual of OhioNordson Corporation and Foundation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

$50,000 TO $99,999

Dollar BankParker Hannifi n CorporationQuality Electrodynamics (QED)voestalpine AG (Europe)Anonymous

$25,000 TO $49,999Buyers Products CompanyCharter OneGreenberg Traurig (Miami)Huntington National BankLitigation Management, Inc.Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (Miami)Northern Trust Bank of Florida (Miami)Olympic Steel, Inc.The Plain DealerRPM International Inc.

$2,500 TO $24,999Akron Tool & Die CompanyAmerican Fireworks, Inc.American Greetings CorporationBank of AmericaBDIBrothers Printing Co., Inc.Brouse McDowellEileen M. Burkhart & Co LLCCalfee, Halter & Griswold LLPCleveland ClinicThe Cleveland Wire Cloth & Mfg. Co.Cohen & Company, CPAsConsolidated SolutionsDominion FoundationErnst & Young LLPEvarts TremaineThe Ewart-Ohlson Machine CompanyFeldman Gale, P.A. (Miami) Ferro CorporationFirstMerit BankFrantz Ward LLPArthur J. Gallagher & Co.The Giant Eagle FoundationGreat Lakes Brewing CompanyGross BuildersHahn Loeser & Parks LLPJones Day (Miami)KPMG LLPLittler Mendelson, P.C.Live Publishing CompanyMacy’sMarsh/AIG (Miami)Materion CorporationMiba AG (Europe)MTD Products, Inc.North Coast Container Corp.Northern HaserotOatey Co.Ohio CATOhio Savings Bank, A Division of New York Community BankOswald CompaniesPark-Ohio Holdings Corp.PolyOne CorporationThe Prince & Izant CompanyThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyStern Advertising AgencyStruktol Company of AmericaSwagelok CompanySylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Miami)Tucker EllisUBSUniversity HospitalsVer Ploeg & Lumpkin, P.A. (Miami)WCLV Foundation Westlake Reed LeskoskyMargaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPAAnonymous (2)

Annual Supportgifts of $2,500 or more during the past year, as of June 10, 2015

Cumulative GivingJOHN L. SEVERANCE

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$5 MILLION AND MORE

KeyBankPNC Bank

$1 MILLION TO $5 MILLION

BakerHostetlerBank of AmericaEatonFirstEnergy FoundationForest City Enterprises, Inc.The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyHyster-Yale Materials HandlingNACCO Industries, Inc.Jones DayThe Lubrizol Corporation / The Lubrizol FoundationMedical Mutual of OhioParker Hannifi n CorporationThe Plain DealerPolyOne CorporationRaiff eisenlandesbank Oberösterreich (Europe) The J. M. Smucker CompanyUBS

Th e John L. Severance Society recognizes the generosity of those giving $1 million or more in cumulative support. Listing as of June 2015.

Corporate Annual Support

Th e Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges and salutes these corporations for their generous support toward the Orchestra’s Annual Fund, benefi t events, tours and residencies, and special projects.

Corporate Support



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Foundation and Government Annual Support

$1 MILLION AND MORE

The Cleveland FoundationCuyahoga County residents through

Cuyahoga Arts & CultureThe Andrew W. Mellon FoundationThe Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation

$500,000 TO $999,999The George Gund FoundationTimken Foundation of Canton

$250,000 TO $499,999Knight Foundation (Miami)Kulas FoundationJohn P. Murphy FoundationThe Eric & Jane Nord Family FundOhio Arts Council

$100,000 TO $249,999The George W. Codrington Charitable FoundationGAR FoundationElizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather FundDavid and Inez Myers Foundation

$50,000 TO $99,999Paul M. Angell Family FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationThe William Randolph Hearst FoundationMartha Holden Jennings FoundationMyra Tuteur Kahn Memorial Fund of The Cleveland FoundationMarlboro 2465 FoundationMiami-Dade County Department of Cultural Aff airs (Miami)The Nord Family FoundationThe Payne FundThe Sage Cleveland FoundationSurdna Foundation

$20,000 TO $49,999The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. (Miami) Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening FoundationMary E. and F. Joseph Callahan FoundationThe Helen C. Cole Charitable TrustThe Mary S. and David C. Corbin FoundationMary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable TrustThe Gerhard Foundation, Inc.The Helen Wade Greene Charitable TrustNational Endowment for the ArtsThe Frederick and Julia Nonneman Foundation

Annual Support gifts of $2,000 or more during the past year, as of June 10, 2015

Th e Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges and salutes these Foundations and Government agencies for their generous support toward the Orchestra’s Annual Fund, benefi t events, tours and residencies, and special projects.

$20,000 to $49,999 listing continuedWilliam J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill FoundationPeacock Foundation, Inc. (Miami)The Reinberger FoundationJames G. Robertson Fund of Akron Community FoundationThe Sisler McFawn FoundationThe Veale Foundation

$2,000 TO $19,999The Abington FoundationAyco Charitable Foundation Elisha-Bolton FoundationThe Ruth and Elmer Babin FoundationDr. NE & JZ Berman FoundationThe Bernheimer Family Fund of the Cleveland FoundationThe Conway Family FoundationThe Fogelson FoundationThe Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox Charitable FoundationFunding Arts Network (Miami)The Hankins FoundationThe Muna & Basem Hishmeh FoundationRichard H. Holzer Memorial FoundationThe Laub FoundationVictor C. Laughlin, M.D. Memorial Foundation TrustThe G. R. Lincoln Family FoundationThe Mandel FoundationThe McGregor FoundationBessie Benner Metzenbaum Foundation The Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationThe M. G. O’Neil Foundation Paintstone FoundationThe Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial FoundationThe Leighton A. Rosenthal Family FoundationSCH FoundationAlbert G. & Olive H. Schlink FoundationJean C. Schroeder FoundationKenneth W. Scott FoundationThe Sherwick FundLloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Memorial FoundationThe South Waite FoundationThe George Garretson Wade Charitable TrustThe S. K. Wellman FoundationThe Welty Family FoundationThomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank TrustThe Edward and Ruth Wilkof FoundationThe Wuliger FoundationAnonymous (2)

Cumulative GivingJOHN L. SEVERANCE

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$10 MILLION AND MORE

The Cleveland FoundationCuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts & CultureKulas FoundationMaltz Family FoundationState of OhioOhio Arts CouncilThe Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation


The George Gund FoundationKnight Foundation (Cleveland, Miami)The Andrew W. Mellon FoundationJohn P. Murphy Foundation


The William Bingham FoundationThe George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation GAR FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationThe Louise H. and David S. Ingalls FoundationMartha Holden Jennings FoundationElizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather FundDavid and Inez Myers FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsThe Eric & Jane Nord Family FundThe Payne FundThe Reinberger FoundationThe Sage Cleveland Foundation

Th e John L. Severance Society recognizes the generosity of those giving $1 million or more in cumulative support. Listing as of June 2015.


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Individual Annual Support

Th e Cleveland Orchestra gratefully recognizes the individuals listed here, who have provided generous gift s of cash or pledges of $2,500 or more to the Annual Fund, benefi t events, tours and residencies, and special annual donations.


Lifetime Giving JOHN L. SEVERANCE SOCIETY

$10 MILLION AND MORE

Jan and Daniel Lewis (Miami, Cleveland)


Mr. Richard J. Bogomolny and Ms. Patricia M. KozerefskiMr. and Mrs. Alexander M. CutlerMrs. Norma Lerner and The Lerner FoundationMrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Ratner


Irma and Norman Braman (Miami) Mr. Francis J. Callahan*Mrs. M. Roger ClappMr. George Gund III *Francie and David Horvitz (Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Horvitz Mr. James D. Ireland III *The Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Keithley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. LaBarre Peter B. Lewis* and Janet Rosel Lewis (Miami)Sue Miller (Miami) Sally S.* and John C. Morley The Family of D. Z. NortonThe Honorable and Mrs. John Doyle Ong Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.Charles and Ilana Horowitz RatnerJames and Donna Reid Barbara S. Robinson The Ralph and Luci Schey FoundationMr.* and Mrs. Ward SmithAnonymous (2)

Th e John L. Severance Society is named to honor the philanthropist and business leader who dedicated his life and fortune to creating Th e Cleveland Orchestra’s home concert hall, which stands today as an emblem of unrivalled quality and community pride. Lifetime giving listing as of June 2015.

Giving Societiesgifts during the past year, as of June 10, 2015


In celebration of the critical role individuals play in supporting Th e Cleveland Orchestra each year, donors of $2,500 and more are recognized as members of special Leadership Giving Societies. Th ese societies are named to honor important and inspirational leaders in the Orchestra’s history. ��Th e Adella Prentiss Hughes Society honors the Orchestra’s founder and fi rst manager, who from 1918 envisioned an ensemble dedicated to community service, music education, and performing excellence. Th e George Szell Society is named aft er the Orchestra’s fourth music director, who served for twenty-four seasons (1946-70) while refi ning the ensemble’s international reputation for clarity of sound and unsurpassed musical excellence. Th e Elisabeth DeWitt Severance Society honors not only the woman in whose memory Severance Hall was built, but her selfl ess sharing, including her insistence on nurturing an orches-tra not just for the wealthy but for everyone. Th e Dudley S. Blossom Society honors one of the Orchestra’s early and most generous benefactors, whose dedication and charm rallied thousands to support and nurture a hometown orchestra toward greatness. Th e Frank H. Ginn Society honors the man whose judicious management of Severance Hall’s fi nances and construction created a beautiful and welcoming home for Cleveland’s Orchestra. Th e 1929 Society honors the vibrant com-munity spirit that propelled 3,000 volunteers and donors to raise over $2 million in a nine-day campaign in April 1929 to meet and match John and Elisabeth Severance’s challenge gift toward the building of the Orchestra’s new concert hall.



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INDIVIDUAL GIFTS OF $500,000 AND MORE

Jan and Daniel Lewis (Miami) Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Ratner

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS OF $200,000 TO $499,999

Irma and Norman Braman (Miami) The Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation Mrs. Norma Lerner and The Lerner Foundation Peter B. Lewis* and Janet Rosel Lewis (Miami) Sue Miller (Miami)


George* and Becky DunnDr. and Mrs. Hiroyuki Fujita David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation (Miami) James D. Ireland III* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. KeithleyDr. and Mrs. Herbert Kloiber (Europe)Mrs. Emma S. Lincoln Elizabeth F. McBride Mary M. Spencer (Miami) Ms. Ginger Warner (Cleveland, Miami) Janet* and Richard Yulman (Miami)

George Szell Society



Mr. William P. Blair III Mr. Richard J. Bogomolny and Ms. Patricia M. Kozerefski Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Cutler Dr. Wolfgang Eder Elizabeth B. Juliano (Cleveland, Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Kern Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. LaBarre Milton and Tamar MaltzMs. Beth E. Mooney The Honorable and Mrs. John Doyle Ong Mr. Patrick Park (Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Franz Welser-Möst


Sheldon and Florence Anderson (Miami) Blossom Women’s CommitteeJeanette Grasselli Brown and Glenn R. Brown Hector D. Fortun (Miami)

Mrs. John A. Hadden, Jr.T. K. and Faye A. Heston Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. HorvitzGiuliana C. and John D. KochR. Kirk Landon* and Pamela Garrison (Miami)Toby Devan LewisMr. and Mrs. Edward A. LozickRobert M. Maloney and Laura Goyanes Ms. Nancy W. McCann Sally S.* and John C. Morley Margaret Fulton-Mueller The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation (Miami)Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Sr.Charles and Ilana Horowitz Ratner James and Donna ReidBarbara S. Robinson Sally and Larry Sears Hewitt and Paula Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker Barbara and David Wolfort Women’s Committee of The Cleveland OrchestraAnonymous (2)

Elisabeth DeWitt Severance Society



Daniel and Trish Bell (Miami) Dr. and Mrs. Wolfgang Berndt (Europe) Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Bolton The Brown and Kunze FoundationJudith and George W. Diehl Mr. and Mrs. Geoff rey Gund Mr. and Mrs. Jeff rey Healy Milton A. and Charlotte R. Kramer Charitable FoundationVirginia M. and Jon A. LindsethJulia and Larry Pollock The Ralph and Luci Schey Foundation

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Leadership Council Th e Leadership Council salutes those extraordinary donors who have pledged to sustain their annual giving at the highest level for three years or more. Leadership Council donors are recognized in these Annual Support listings with the Leadership Council symbol next to their name:



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Dr. Edward S. Godleski Mary and Jon Heider (Cleveland, Miami)Trevor and Jennie Jones Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kelly Jonathan and Tina Kislak (Miami) Marc and Rennie SaltzbergMr. and Mrs. Donald Stelling (Europe)Gary L. Wasserman and Charles A. Kashner (Miami) The Denise G. and Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family Foundation Anonymous gift from Switzerland (Europe)


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INDIVIDUAL GIFTS OF $12,500 TO $14,999 Mrs. Barbara Ann Davis Robert K. Gudbranson and Joon-Li Kim Sondra and Steve HardisMr.* and Mrs. Richard A. ManuelPaul A. and Anastacia L. Rose Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Umdasch (Europe)Sandy and Ted Wiese

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In dedication to Donald Carlin (Miami)Martha and Bruce Clinton (Miami)Robert and Jean* Conrad Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. ConwayDo Unto Others Trust (Miami)JoAnn and Robert Glick Gary Hanson and Barbara Klante Mrs. Marguerite B. Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Jack, Jr.Junior Committee of The Cleveland OrchestraThomas E Lauria (Miami)Dr. David and Janice LeshnerSusan Morgan Martin, Patricia Morgan Kulp, and Ann Jones Morgan Mrs. Jane B. NordWilliam J. and Katherine T. O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. James A. RatnerMr. and Mrs. David A. Ruckman Mr. and Mrs. James A. Saks Mr. Larry J. Santon Jim and Myrna SpiraPaul and Suzanne Westlake

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Gay Cull Addicott Mr. and Mrs. William W. BakerRandall and Virginia BarbatoMr. and Mrs. Matthew V. Crawford Jeff rey and Susan Feldman (Miami)


Ronald H. BellHenry C. DollJudy ErnestNicki GudbransonJack Harley Iris Harvie

Faye A. HestonBrinton L. HydeDavid C. LambLarry J. SantonRaymond T. Sawyer

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Th e Leadership Patron Program recognizes generous donors of $2,500 or more to the Orchestra’s Annual Campaign. For more information on the benefi ts of playing a supporting role each year, please contact Elizabeth Arnett, Manager, Leader-ship Giving, by calling 216-231-7522.

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Dr. and Mrs. D. P. AgamanolisSusan S. AngellAgnes ArmstrongMrs. Elizabeth H. AugustusMr. and Mrs. Robert H. Baker Stephen Barrow and Janis Manley (Miami) Fred G. and Mary W. BehmMr. William BergerDr. and Mrs. Eugene H. BlackstoneSuzanne and Jim BlaserMr. and Mrs. David BriggsMr. and Mrs. Robert R. BroadbentFrank and Leslie Buck Mr. and Mrs. William C. ButlerMs. Maria Cashy Dr. William and Dottie ClarkKathleen A. Coleman Diane Lynn Collier and Robert J. GuraMr. Owen ColliganMarjorie Dickard ComellaCorinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts and Sciences

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DaugstrupMr. and Mrs. Thomas S. DavisPete and Margaret Dobbins Mr. and Mrs. Paul DomanDr. and Mrs. Robert ElstonMary and Oliver Emerson Ms. Karen FethScott A. FoersterJoan Alice FordBarbara and Peter GalvinJoy E. GarapicBrenda and David GoldbergMr. and Mrs. Henry J. GoodmanPatti Gordon (Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. GordonRobert N. and Nicki N. Gudbranson David and Robin GunningClark Harvey and Holly Selvaggi Barbara Hawley and David GoodmanDr. Robert T. Heath and Dr. Elizabeth L. BuchananJanet D. Heil*Anita and William Heller

Dr. Fred A. HeuplerThomas and Mary Holmes John and Hollis Hudak (Miami)Bob and Edith Hudson (Miami)Ms. Carole HughesMs. Charlotte L. HughesMr. David and Mrs. Dianne Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hyland Donna L. and Robert H. JacksonRudolf D. and Joan T. KamperMilton and Donna* KatzDr. Richard and Roberta KatzmanMr. John and Mrs. Linda KellyDr. and Mrs. William S. KiserCynthia Knight (Miami)Mrs. Justin Krent Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Lafave, Jr.Mr. Brian J. LambDavid C. Lamb Anthony T. and Patricia A. Lauria


Robert and Alyssa Lenhoff -BriggsDr.* and Mrs. Jerald S. BrodkeyEllen E. & Victor J. Cohn Supporting FoundationHenry and Mary Doll Harry and Joyce GrahamMr. Paul Greig Mrs. Sandra L. HaslingerHenry R. Hatch Robin Hitchcock Hatch Amy and Stephen Hoff man

Mr. and Mrs. Brinton L. HydeMs. Elizabeth JamesJoela Jones and Richard Weiss Mr. and Mrs.* S. Lee KohrmanKenneth M. Lapine and Rose E. Mills Judith and Morton Q. LevinMr. and Mrs. Alex Machaskee Claudia Metz and Thomas WoodworthMr. J. William and Dr. Suzanne Palmer Pannonius Foundation Nan and Bob Pfeifer

Rosskamm Family TrustPatricia J. Sawvel Drs. Daniel and Ximena Sessler Bill* and Marjorie B. Shorrock Mrs. Gretchen D. SmithDr. and Mrs. Frank J. StaubMr. and Mrs. Donald W. Strang, Jr.Dr. Gregory Videtic Anonymous (2)


Mr. and Mrs. George N. Aronoff Mr. and Mrs. Dean Barry Drs. Nathan A. and Sosamma J. Berger Jayusia and Alan Bernstein (Miami) Laurel Blossom Mr. D. McGregor Brandt, Jr.Paul and Marilyn Brentlinger*Mr. and Mrs. Marshall BrownJ. C. and Helen Rankin Butler Drs. Wuu-Shung and Amy Chuang Richard J. and Joanne ClarkJim and Karen Dakin Nancy and Richard DotsonMr. and Mrs. Robert P. Duvin Mary Jo Eaton (Miami)Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Ellis Jr.Mr. Brian L. Ewart and Mr. William McHenry Nelly and Mike Farra (Miami)Kira and Neil Flanzraich (Miami) Sheree and Monte Friedkin (Miami) Francisco A. Garcia and Elizabeth Pearson (Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Garrett

Albert I. and Norma C. Geller Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. GillespieMr. David J. GoldenAndrew and Judy Green Kathleen E. HancockMichael L. HardyMary Jane Hartwell Iris and Tom Harvie Mr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam IIMr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam IIIJoan and Leonard HorvitzMark and Ruth Houck (Miami)Pamela and Scott Isquick Ruth and Pedro Jimenez (Miami)Cherie and Michael Joblove (Miami)Janet and Gerald Kelfer (Miami)Mrs. Elizabeth R. Koch Tim and Linda Koelz Stewart and Donna KohlMr. and Mrs.* Robert P. Madison Edith and Ted* MillerMr. Donald W. Morrison Joy P. and Thomas G. Murdough, Jr. (Miami)

Brian and Cindy MurphyMr. Raymond M. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. William M. Osborne, Jr. Douglas and Noreen PowersAudra and George Rose Dr. and Mrs. Ronald J. RossDr. Isobel RutherfordRaymond T. and Katherine S. SawyerCarol* and Albert SchuppDr. Gerard and Phyllis Seltzer and the Dr. Gerard and Phyllis Estelle Seltzer FoundationHoward Stark M.D. and Rene Rodriguez (Miami)Lois and Tom Stauff erCharles B. and Rosalyn Stuzin (Miami) Mrs. Jean H. TaberBruce and Virginia Taylor Joseph F. TetlakJoe and Marlene TootDr. Russell A. TrussoMr. and Mrs. Fred A. Watkins Anonymous (4)

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Mr. Robert T. HexterDr.* and Mrs. George H. HokeDr. Keith A. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Hoover Elisabeth Hugh Dr. and Mrs. Scott R. InkleyMr. and Mrs. Richard A. JanusRobert and Linda JenkinsBarbara and Michael J. KaplanDr. and Mrs. Richard S. KaufmanJames and Gay* Kitson Mrs. Natalie D. KittredgeDr. Gilles* and Mrs. Malvina Klopman Mr. and Ms. James KoenigMr. James Krohngold Ronald and Barbara Leirvik Irvin and Elin Leonard Dr. Edith LernerMary LohmanJoel and Mary Ann MakeeHerbert L. and Rhonda MarcusMartin and Lois MarcusMs. Nancy L. MeachamDr. Susan M. MerzweilerBert and Marjorie MoyarSusan B. MurphyRichard B. and Jane E. NashDavid and Judith NewellMr. and Mrs. Peter R. OsenarDr. Lewis and Janice B. Patterson

Mr. Robert S. PerryMr. Carl PodwoskiAlfonso Conrado Rey (Miami)Dr. Robert W. ReynoldsMichael Forde RipichMrs. Charles Ritchie Carol Rolf and Steven AdlerRobert and Margo RothDr. Lori RusterholtzFred Rzepka and Anne Rzepka Family FoundationDr. and Mrs. Martin I. Saltzman Mr. Paul H. Scarbrough Ginger and Larry ShaneHarry and Ilene ShapiroMr. Richard Shirey Howard and Beth SimonMs. Ellen J. SkinnerMr. Richard C. StairMr. Taras G. Szmagala, Jr.Mr. Karl and Mrs. Carol TheilErik TrimbleDrs. Anna* and Gilbert TrueMiss Kathleen Turner Margaret and Eric* WayneRichard Wiedemer, Jr. Tony and Diane Wynshaw-BorisMarcia and Fred* Zakrajsek


Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abookire, Jr. Stanley I.* and Hope S. AdelsteinMr. and Mrs.* Norman Adler Mr. and Mrs. Monte AhujaMr. and Mrs. Robert J. AmsdellDr. Mayda Arias

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Aronoff Geraldine and Joseph BabinMs. Jennifer BarlamentMs. Delphine BarrettRich Bedell and Elizabeth GroveMr. and Mrs. Belkin

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Ivonete Leite (Miami)Mr. Lawrence B. and Christine H. LeveyDylan Hale Lewis (Miami)Marley Blue Lewis (Miami)Dr. Alan and Mrs. Joni Lichtin Mr. and Mrs.* Thomas A. LiederbachMr. Jon E. Limbacher and Patricia J. LimbacherMr. Rudolf and Mrs. Eva Linnebach Anne R. and Kenneth E. LoveRobert and LaVerne* LugibihlElsie and Byron LutmanMs. Jennifer R. MalkinMr. and Mrs. Morton L. MandelAlan Markowitz M.D. and Cathy PollardMr. and Mrs. E. Timothy McDonelMs. Maureen M. McLaughlin (Miami)James and Virginia Meil David and Leslee MiraldiMr. and Mrs. William A. Mitchell Curt and Sara MollMr. Carlos Noble (Miami) Richard and Kathleen NordMr. Thury O’ConnorMr. Henry Ott-HansenMr. and Mrs. Christopher I. Page Ms. MacGregor W. PeckMr. and Mrs. John S. PietyMr. and Mrs. Richard W. Pogue

In memory of Henry PollakMartin R. Pollock and Susan A. Giff ordDr. and Mrs. John N. Posch William and Gwen PreucilLois S. and Stanley M. Proctor*Ms. Rosella PuskasMr.* and Mrs. Thomas A. QuintrellDrs. Raymond R. Rackley and Carmen M. FonsecaDr. James and Lynne Rambasek Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. RankinBrian and Patricia RatnerMs. Deborah ReadMr. and Mrs. Robert J. ReidAmy and Ken RogatSteven and Ellen RossMr. and Mrs. Robert C. RuhlMrs. Florence Brewster Rutter Drs. Michael and Judith Samuels (Miami)Bob and Ellie ScheuerDavid M. and Betty SchneiderLinda B. SchneiderDr. and Mrs. James L. SechlerLee and Jane SeidmanCharles Seitz (Miami)Mr. Eric Sellen and Mr. Ron SeidmanSeven Five FundMs. Marlene Sharak Mrs. Frances G. Shoolroy

Naomi G. and Edwin Z. Singer Family Fund Bruce SmithDrs. Charles Kent Smith and Patricia Moore Smith David Kane Smith Dr. Marvin* and Mimi Sobel Mr. and Mrs. William E. Spatz George and Mary Stark Stroud Family TrustDr. Elizabeth Swenson Ms. Lorraine S. Szabo Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Teel, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thornton Mr.* and Mrs. Robert N. TromblyRobert and Marti Vagi Don and Mary Louise Van DykeMr. and Mrs. Joaquin Vinas (Miami)Bill Appert and Chris Wallace (Miami) Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen Weigand Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Weil, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. WeinbergRobert C. Weppler Tom and Betsy WheelerNancy V. and Robert L. Wilcox Sandy Wile and Susan NamenDr. and Mr. Ann WilliamsAnonymous (5)

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Charitable Foundation Mr. Davin and Mrs. Jo Ann GustafsonDr. Phillip M. and Mrs. Mary HallMr. and Mrs. David P. Handke, Jr.Norman C. and Donna L. Harbert Elaine Harris GreenMr. and Mrs. Donald F. Hastings Matthew D. Healy and Richard S. AgnesSally and Oliver HenkelDr. and Mrs. Robert L. HinnesDr. Randal N. Huff and Ms. Paulette Beech Ms. Luan K. Hutchinson Ruth F. Ihde Mrs. Carol Lee and Mr. James IottRichard and Michelle JeschelnigDr. Michael and Mrs. Deborah JoyceMr. Peter and Mrs. Mary JoyceMr. Stephen JudsonRev. William C. KeeneAngela Kelsey and Michael Zealy (Miami)The Kendis Family Trust: Hilary and Robert Kendis and Susan and James Kendis

Bruce and Eleanor KendrickMr. James KishFred* and Judith KlotzmanJacqueline and Irwin* Kott (Miami)Ellen Brad and Bart KovacDr. Ronald H. Krasney and Vicki Kennedy Marcia Kraus Mr. Donald N. KrosinEeva and Harri Kulovaara (Miami)Mrs. Carolyn LamplMr. and Mrs. John J. Lane, Jr. Mr. Gary LeidichMichael and Lois A. LemrDr. Stephen B. and Mrs. Lillian S. Levine Robert G. Levy Ms. Grace LimMs. Mary Beth LoudMichael J. and Kathryn T. LucakMrs. Idarose S. LuntzJanet A. MannMr. and Mrs. Raul Marmol (Miami)Dr. and Mrs. Sanford E. Marovitz Ms. Dorene MarshDr. Ernest and Mrs. Marian MarsolaisMr. Fredrick MartinMs. Amanda MartinsekMr. Julien L. McCallWilliam C. McCoyMr. James E. MengerStephen and Barbara Messner Ms. Betteann MeyersonMr. and Mrs. Roger Michelson (Miami)Drs. Terry E. and Sara S. Miller Ms. Carla MiraldiJim and Laura MollDieter and Bonnie MyersSteven and Kimberly MyersJoan Katz Napoli and August NapoliDeborah L. NealeMarshall I. Nurenberg and Joanne KleinRichard and Jolene O’Callaghan Dr. Guilherme OliveiraHarvey and Robin OppmannNedra and Mark Oren (Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. PaddockMr. Dale PapajcikDeborah and Zachary ParisMr. Thomas and Mrs. Tommie PattonDr. Roland S. Philip and Dr. Linda M. Sandhaus Ms. Maribel Piza (Miami)Dr. Marc and Mrs. Carol PohlMs. Carolyn PriemerKathleen PudelskiMr. Lute and Mrs. Lynn QuintrellMs. C. A. ReaganDavid and Gloria RichardsMr. Timothy D. Robson Miss Marjorie A. RottDr. Harry S. and Rita K. RzepkaPeter and Aliki RzepkaBunnie Sachs Family Foundation Dr. Vernon E. Sackman and Ms. Marguerite PattonRev. Robert J. SansonMs. Patricia E. Say Mr. James Schutte Ms. Adrian L. ScottDr. John Sedor and Ms. Geralyn PrestiMs. Kathryn SeiderMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Seitz Donna E. Shalala (Miami)

Ms. Frances L. SharpNorine W. SharpDr. Donald S. SheldonDr. and Mrs. William C. Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Shiverick Laura and Alvin A. SiegalGrace Katherine SipusicRobert and Barbara SlaninaMs. Donna-Rae SmithSandra and Richey Smith Mr. and Mrs.* Jeff rey H. SmytheMrs. Virginia SnappMs. Barbara SnyderMs. Sharmon SollittoLucy and Dan SondlesMichalis and Alejandra Stavrinides (Miami)Mr. Louis StellatoMr. Joseph StroudMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. SullivanMr. Robert TallerKen and Martha TaylorDr. and Mrs. Thomas A. TimkoSteve and Christa Turnbull Mrs. H. Lansing Vail, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Roger VailRobert A. ValenteBrenton Ver Ploeg (Miami)Mr. and Mrs. Les C. Vinney Dr. Michael Vogelbaum and Mrs. Judith RosmanGeorge and Barbara Von MehrenPhilip and Peggy WasserstromAlice & Leslie T. Webster, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. WeinbergerMr. Peter and Mrs. Laurie WeinbergerFlorence and Robert Werner (Miami)Richard and Mary Lynn WillsMichael H. Wolf and Antonia Rivas-WolfKatie and Donald WoodcockElizabeth B. Wright Rad and Patty YatesMrs. Jayne M. ZborowskyDr. William ZeleiMr. Kal Zucker and Dr. Mary Frances HaerrAnonymous (5)

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Building Audiences for the Future . . . Today!The Cleveland Orchestra is committed to developing interest in classical music among young people. To demonstrate our suc-cccess, we are working to have the youngest audience of any orchestra. With the help of generous contributors, the Orchestra has expanded its discounted ticket offeringsthrough several new programs. In recent years, student attendance has nearly dou-bled, now representing over 20% of those at Cleveland Orchestra concerts. Since inaugu-rating these programs in 2011, over 130,000 young people have participated.

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Introduced for Blossom Music Fes-tival concerts in 2011, our Under 18s Free program for families now includes selectCleveland Orchestra concerts at Sever-ance Hall each season. This program of-fffers free tickets (one per regular-pricedadult paid admission) to young people ages 7-17 on the Lawn at Blossom and to the Orchestra’s Fridays@7, Friday Morningat 11, and Sunday Afternoon at 3 concertsat Severance.

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In the past three seasons, TheCleveland Orchestra’s Student Advantage

Members, Frequent Fan Card holders, Stu-dent Ambassadors, and special offers for student groups attending together havebeen responsible for bringing more high school and college age students to Sever-ance Hall and Blossom than ever before.

The Orchestra’s ongoing Student Advantage Program provides oppor-tunities for students to attend concerts at Severance Hall and Blossom throughdiscounted ticket offers. Membership is free to join and rewards members with discounted ticket purchases. A record7,000 students joined in the past year. Anew Student Frequent Fan Card is avail-able in conjunction with Student Advan-tage membership, offering unlimited single tickets (one per Fan Card holder)all season long. All of these programs are support-ed by The Cleveland Orchestra’s Centerfor Future Audiences and the Alexanderand Sarah Cutler Fund for Student Audi-ences. The Center for Future Audienc-es was created with a $20 million lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestraconcerts in Northeast Ohio.

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SINCE THE OPE NING of Blossom Music Center as the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra in 1968, Kent State University has participated in helping to develop Blossom’s role as a center for professional training in the visual and performing arts. Each summer, the Kent/Blos som arts festivals bring together some 300 young professionals in art, music, and theater, and a resident faculty of 80 (including Kent State faculty, members of The Cleveland Orchestra, and major international artists). Through the production of more than 100 con-certs, performances, exhibitions, and lectures, their creative experiences are shared with an

audience of nearly 30,000 each year. Over the past four decades,

Kent/Blossom has involved over 10,000 students from

throughout the United States and abroad.

An evolving faculty roster of 700 visiting

artists has joined with 60 members of The Cleveland

Orchestra and 120 members of the Kent State University faculty.

More than 850,000 people have attended over 4,000 public events in the disciplines of music, visual arts, and theater. Kent/Blossom alumni are now associated with some 400 professional arts organizations worldwide. These include the orchestras of Ber-lin, Boston, Cleveland, New York, and Vienna; the Metro politan, Houston, and La Scala op-era companies; art museums in New York, San Francisco, Mexico City, and Paris; and dozens of major theaters (including the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center) and touring dramatic companies.

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Kent/Blossom Music 2015 Season Highlights

SATURDAY August 1AT 7:00 p.m. Blossom Music Center

Side-by-Side Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor with The Cleveland Orchestra and James Ehnes, violin

The Cleveland Orchestra and the Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra give a special collaborative perform ance as part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s annual Blossom Music Festival season. The evening features the Chamber Orchestra performing Stravinsky’s Danses concertantes and Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony, after which James Ehnes plays Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto with The Cleve land Orchestra. The evening concludes with both ensembles side-by-side playing the stirring music of Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra.

For tickets, call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com

TWO WEEKENDS

July 10, 11, 12 FRI@7:30, SAT@2, SUN@2 & 7:30

July 24, 25, 26, 27 FRI@7:30, SAT@2, SUN@2, MON@7:30

Ludwig Recital Hallat Kent State University(except Sunday afternoons at Hudson Library)

Kent/BlossomChamber PlayersA series of free chamber music concerts. A different program for every concert, featuring musical gems from the Classical, Romantic, and modern eras.

These concerts are free and open to the public.

For more information, call 330-672-2613 or visit www.kent.edu/blossom

Kent/Blossom Music Festival


art exhibitions

Eells Art Gallery at Blossom Music Center

Open two hours before the start of each Blossom Music Festival concert through the end of intermission.

JULY 2 to AUGUST 2 — Sand, Wood & Stone Working Together by Nancy and Darrel Seibert

AUGUST 8 to SEPTEMBER 8 — Hattie Larlham: Hattie’s Creative Arts Tracker Program

Visit www.kent.edu/galleriesfor more information.

Kent/Blossom Arts Festivals

musical events

Faculty ConcertsLudwig Recital HallKent State University 1325 Theatre Drive in the Center for the Performing Arts

The summer’s faculty concerts include:

Wednesday July 8 at 7:30 p.m. ART OF THE CELLOmusical works by Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and more with Cleveland Orchestra musician Mark Kosower (cello) with Jee-Won Oh (piano)

Saturday July 18 at 3:00 p.m. KENT/BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL OPERAfeaturing a performance ofRossini’s La Cambiale di Matrimoni with Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra

Wednesday July 22 at 7:30 p.m. CHAMBER MUSICmusical works by Martinuo , Dvorák, Glinka, and Mendelssohn with Cleveland Orchestra musicians Jung-Min Amy Lee (violin), Tanya Ell (cello), Daniel McKelway (clarinet), and Barrick Stees (bassoon), with Randall Fusco (piano) and Jerry Wong (piano)

Wednesday July 29 at 7:30 p.m. CHAMBER MUSICmusical works by Mozart, Cassadó, Loeffler, and Widor with Cleveland Orchestra musicians Stanley Konopka (viola), Richard Weiss (cello), Robert Woolfrey (clarinet), and Joela Jones (piano) with Danna Sundet (oboe)

Tickets: $15 adults, $13 seniors, $5 students Free for students under 18

For additional information, call 330-672-2613visit www.kent.edu/blossom

theatrical productions

Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSICbook by Hugh Wheelermusic and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim June 11 to 27

VIOLETlyrics and book by Brian Crawleymusic by Jeanine Tesori July 9 to 25

HAIRSPRAYlyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaimanmusic by Marc Shaiman July 30 to August 16

For Tickets . . .Kent State University Box Office Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Porthouse Theatre Box Office open 1½ hours prior to showtime

or call 330-672-3884or visit www.kent.edu/porthouse

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THE CLEVEL AND ORCHESTR A is among morethan a half-dozen organizations from across Northeast Ohio who are partnering together this fall to present a collaborative series of events, exhibitions, educationpresentations and workshops, and musical perfor-mances. The program, titled Violins of Hope, centers around a unique group of violins that were witness tohumanity’s perseverance in the face of incomprehen-sible darkness during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany. Noted Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein has restored and col-lected a group of invaluable instruments, which will be brought to Clevelandin fall 2015 to provide unprecedented educational, cultural, and personal expe-riences. Played before and during the Holocaust, the instruments have been painstakingly restored and serve as testaments to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of music to lift hearts in even the most horrific of circum-fistances. The full collection includes more than 45 Holocaust-era violins, some with the Star of David on the back and others with names and dates inscribed within the instrument. The violins have been played in concerts around the world, most recently by the Berlin Philharmonic earlier this year.

“The opportunity to bring these extraordinary instruments to greater Cleve-land immediately united organizations and individuals across the region,” says ”Richard Bogomolny, Chairman of the Musical Arts Association (the non-profitfiorganization that operates The Cleveland Orchestra) and one of the leaders of

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the Violins of Hope Cleveland eff ort. “A profound personal story lives within each vi-olin, and together they possess the potential to leave an indelible impact on every person who sees and hears them.” Among highlights of Violins of Hope performances and activities in Cleveland are two special concerts. On Sunday, September 27, a Gala Celebration concert takes place with The Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of music director Franz Welser-Möst, and featur-ing violinist Shlomo Mintz as soloist, with some of the Violins of Hope instruments being played. This special event marks the dedication of the newly-renovated Silver Hall, part of Case Western Reserve’s Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at The Temple-Tifereth Israel. And on October 14, 2015, the Cleve-

land Institute of Music Orchestra will present a free community concert at Sev-erance Hall invoking the power of mu-sic to inspire new generations and bring people together in peace. The Gala concert in September will be telecast live by ideastream (the re-gion’s nonprofi t public media organiza-tion that includes WVIZ/PBS, 90.3 WCPN, and WCLV 104.9 Classical), who will also develop a half-hour documentary high-lighting Northeast Ohio’s experiences with the project as well as individual sto-ries involving the instruments. Following the Gala concert, the in-struments of Violins of Hope will be fea-tured in a major exhibition at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, running from October 1 through January 3, 2016. A wide variety of education proj-

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ects for students and the community are also planned. The Cleveland Orchestra’s fall education concerts for students will be centered around the Violins of Hope theme in partnership with the non-profit group Facing History and Ourselves who will lead a broad education and engage-ment effort for grades 7-12 throughoutthe autumn in the Cleveland Metropoli-tan School District, the schools of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, and in sub-urban districts and private schools across Northeast Ohio. Programs, lectures, films, exhibitions, adult learning sessions, and performances involving faculty and stu-dents from Case Western Reserve Univer-sity and the Cleveland Institute of Music are also scheduled, with additional events sponsored by a variety of community arts and cultural organizations.

Thanks to the vision and generous support of a group of committed commu-nity sponsors, Violins of Hope Cleveland will be a landmark project. This will be only the sec-ond time that the violins have been to North America, and the first time that they will be the centerpiece for such a broad spectrum of program-ming, spanning three months and reach-ing audiences throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. For more details about the Violins of Hope project and associated activities and performances, please visit the web-site violinsofhopecle.org.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

OCT 30, 2015

FRI at 8:00 p.m.

Todd Wilson, organ*

Celebrate Halloween with this classic 1923 silent film . . . with accompaniment improvised live by acclaimed organist Todd Wilson. The fully improvised accompaniment features Severance Hall’s mighty Norton Memorial Organ, considered one of the finest concert organs ever built.

*Please note that The Cleveland Orchestra

does not appear on this program.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

DEC 10, 2015

THU at 7:30 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor

Power up your DeLorean . . . recharge your flux capacitor . . . and get ready to celebrate the 30th anniversary of an unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before! Alan Silvestri’s dazzling musical score includes approximately fifteen minutes of brand-new music, all performed by The Cleveland Orchestra.

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BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

APR 26, 2016

TUE at 7:30 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Richard Kaufman, conductor

She’s Alive!!! The 1935 classic horror film with legendary film composer Franz Waxman’s evocative score played live by The Cleveland Orchestra. Starring Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, and Boris Karloff.

THREE CLASSIC FILMS WITH LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT

PLUS, SUBSCRIBERS CAN ADD THIS CONCERT TO THEIR SERIES.

HOME ALONE DEC 16, 2015WED at 7:30 p.m.

A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’s memorable score performed live by The Cleveland Orchestra. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!Home Alone © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox. All rights reserved.

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