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Dear Friends,
It is a privilege to welcome you to Severance Music Center for the 43rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert. Each year, the Greater Cleveland community and The Cleveland Orchestra family come together to honor the legacy of Dr. King and recognize extraordinary members of our community who uphold the ideals that Dr. King espoused through an evening of music and reflection.
It is a privilege to welcome you to Severance Music Center for the 43rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert. Each year, the Greater Cleveland community and The Cleveland Orchestra family come together to honor the legacy of Dr. King and recognize extraordinary members of our community who uphold the ideals that Dr. King espoused through an evening of music and reflection.
This year we mark the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, in which the great Civil Rights leader set out his hope for a more just and equitable country. Tonight’s program pays tribute to that vision through the rousing power of traditional spirituals, poignant works by Black composers, and the inspiring words of Abraham Lincoln set by Aaron Copland in his Lincoln Portrait
This year we mark the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, in which the great Civil Rights leader set out his hope for a more just and equitable country. Tonight’s program pays tribute to that vision through the rousing power of traditional spirituals, poignant works by Black composers, and the inspiring words of Abraham Lincoln set by Aaron Copland in his Lincoln Portrait.
Dr. King often credited music for being “the soul of the movement.” This quality will be on display as two of tonight’s performers receive Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards: the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus and its director, Dr. William Henry Caldwell.
Dr. King often credited music for being “the soul of the movement.” This quality will be on display as two of tonight’s performers receive Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards: the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus and its director, Dr. William Henry Caldwell.
Founded in 1989, the chorus has been the heart of this yearly concert for 35 years. Drawing largely from Northeast Ohio’s church congregations, this volunteer group not only moves us with its collective voice, but also empowers its members with its vibrant and supportive community. Neither this artistry or communal bond would be possible without the brilliant leadership of Dr. Caldwell, who has assembled and prepared the chorus for the past 13 years. Both an accomplished musician and a cherished colleague, he has provided invaluable guidance to hundreds of choristers and this institution.
Founded in 1989, the chorus has been the heart of this yearly concert for 35 years. Drawing largely from Northeast Ohio’s church congregations, this volunteer group not only moves us with its collective voice, but also empowers its members with its vibrant and supportive community. Neither this artistry or communal bond would be possible without the brilliant leadership of Dr. Caldwell, who has assembled and prepared the chorus for the past 13 years. Both an accomplished musician and a cherished colleague, he has provided invaluable guidance to hundreds of choristers and this institution.
The third Service Award goes to LaJean Ray, director of Fatima Family Center in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland since 1996. Over that time, Mrs. Ray has changed countless lives through her tireless efforts to provide services to people all ages. The way she treats everyone she meets with grace and dignity is a model for us all.
The third Service Award goes to LaJean Ray, director of Fatima Family Center in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland since 1996. Over that time, Mrs. Ray has changed countless lives through her tireless efforts to provide services to people all ages. The way she treats everyone she meets with grace and dignity is a model for us all.
Finally, our heartfelt gratitude goes to KeyBank, the Orchestra’s longstanding Community Access Partner without whom this concert would not be possible, and Ideastream Public Media, which will broadcast tonight’s concert live on WCLV 90.3, WKSU 89.7, and ideastream.org.
Finally, our heartfelt gratitude goes to KeyBank, the Orchestra’s longstanding Community Access Partner without whom this concert would not be possible, and Ideastream Public Media, which will broadcast tonight’s concert live on WCLV 90.3, WKSU 89.7, and ideastream.org.
On behalf of all Cleveland Orchestra musicians, staff, board, and volunteers, we congratulate all the award honorees, and invite you to join us in this beloved tradition.
On behalf of all Cleveland Orchestra musicians, staff, board, and volunteers, we congratulate all the award honorees, and invite you to join us in this beloved tradition.
André Gremillet Richard K. Smucker President & CEO Chair, Board of Trustees André Gremillet Richard K. Smucker President & CEO Chair, Board of Trustees
Dear Clevelanders,
I am thrilled to welcome you to the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert.
Thank you for supporting this wonderful event honoring Dr. King’s legacy and his dedication to advancing civil rights, social justice and equality.
To overcome more than 400 years of systemic racism it’s going to take ongoing, intentional, compassionate, and fearless leadership like that of Dr. King. We have certainly made progress, but our work is far from done.
Cleveland is a diverse city enriched by customs and traditions from all over the world and we are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive city for all residents and visitors.
Our arts and culture have remained world-class, and we continue to celebrate our multicultural diversity throughout the city. Cleveland is a land on the rise, and we are becoming a destination for visitors from all over the world.
We are so grateful to The Cleveland Orchestra for continuing this tradition of celebrating Dr. King and highlighting prominent black composers and musicians.
Let us all reflect on Dr. King’s vision of creating a more equitable society for everyone and be inspired to stand for what we believe in.
I hope you enjoy this wonderful celebration!
Sincerely,
Justin M. Bibb Mayor of ClevelandThomas Stanton, Vice Chair
Squire Patton Boggs
Richard J. Bogomolny
The Cleveland Orchestra, Chair Emeritus
Lisa Boyko
The Cleveland Orchestra, Musician
Jennifer Coleman
The George Gund Foundation
José C. Feliciano BakerHostetler (retired)
Ilya Gidalevich
The Cleveland Orchestra, VP Artistic Planning
André Gremillet
The Cleveland Orchestra, President & CEO
Iris Harvie
The Cleveland Orchestra, Trustee
George Hwang
Pearl of the Orient Restaurants
Dane Johansen
The Cleveland Orchestra, Musician
Joan Katz Napoli
The Cleveland Orchestra, VP Education & Community Engagement
Dr. Wael Khoury Marymount Hospital
Richard Levitz
R.K. Levtiz LLC architecture firm
Cecil Lipscomb
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland
Deborah McHamm A Cultural Exchange
Sarah Perry
The Cleveland Orchestra, Director of Community Engagement
Sangeeta Prakash Macy’s and Cleveland Arts Prize
Tony Sias Karamu House
Patricia Smith Friends of The Cleveland Orchestra
Richard K. Smucker The Cleveland Orchestra, Chair
Elaine Tso Asian Services in Action, Inc.
Meredith Weil Third Federal
Anthony Wynshaw-Boris Case Western Reserve University
The Cleveland Orchestra and the City of Cleveland are pleased to announce the recipients of the these annual Service Awards, as we honor two remarkable community members and an extraordinary ensemble selected from the many who have dedicated their lives to focus on positively impacting Cleveland in the spirit of Dr. King’s work and teachings:
Mrs. LaJean Ray Dr. William Henry Caldwell Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus
Fatima Family Center continues to provide programs and services for people of all ages, including an early learning center, Head Start, cultural, leadership and development activities for children and youth, homework assistance, summer camp, field trips, and recreational programs. During the pandemic, Mrs. Ray pivoted, providing parking lot hot meals to seniors as well as internet access and tablets, Covid-safe outdoor programs, activities for young and old, and more. The Center was a lifeline for Hough residents during this extraordinarily challenging time and remains so.
LaJean Ray is the dynamic director of the Fatima Family Center, which provides a broad, integrated system of services to more than 6,000 families in Cleveland’s revitalized Hough neighborhood, covering emergency and transitional services, services to children and their families, and services to older adults.
As director, Mrs. Ray is the life force behind the Center’s programs. She was appointed to the post in 1996 and has significantly expanded its services and working partnerships with area businesses, schools, and civic organizations, making the Fatima Family Center an invaluable anchor institution in the Hough community. In 2000, the Fatima Family Center was recognized by the Annie E. Casey Foundation as one of the top five family centers in the United States.
Mrs. Ray has received numerous awards and honors acknowledging her commitment to urban community service, among them: The Cleveland Foundation’s Homer C. Wadsworth Award, The Legal Aid Society’s Community Impact Award, and the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award. She was recognized as a Cleveland City Champion by the Cleveland Leadership Center, is a graduate of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2012, and has served as a National Fellow at the Center for the Study of Social Policy in Washington, D.C.
A product of Cleveland public schools, Mrs. Ray holds degrees from Purdue University, Baldwin-Wallace College; and, as a recipient of the Ohio Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship, received a Master of Art Degree in history from Kent State University. She is a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
weaving inspiration, connection, and community to build meaningful programs that relate to contemporary life. Under his leadership, the MLK Chorus was invited to perform at both a Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game and a Guardians MLB game.
In addition, he has prepared choruses for the Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Indianapolis Pops, Cincinnati May Festival, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Bach Society, and Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble. He also serves as resident conductor for the Classical Roots Community Mass Choir for the Cincinnati Symphony and the StainedGlass Community Chorus for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dr. William Henry Caldwell has been resident conductor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus since 2003. Over that period, he has been an integral member of The Cleveland Orchestra family, assembling and preparing the chorus for performances with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center, as well as independently in Northeast Ohio.
Each year, Dr. Caldwell prepares around 150 choristers — of all ages and from a range of musical backgrounds — for The Cleveland Orchestra’s MLK Celebration Concert,
During his 34-year tenure as professor of music at Central State University, Dr. Caldwell served as conductor of the 1994 Grammy-nominated Central State University Chorus, and under his chairmanship, the Ohio Board of Regents recognized the Department of Fine and Performing Arts as a Center of Excellence. He directed the Central State University Chorus in more than six recordings for the Telarc label, including a recording of Porgy and Bess, Blue Monday, and Amen: A Gospel Celebration.
Dr. Caldwell is currently artistic director of the Vocal Arts Mastery Program at Tri-C, a special afterschool vocal music program for students in grades 5 through 12 in the city of Cleveland. In June 2020, Vocal Arts students joined members of the MLK Chorus to make a music video of “Oh Happy Day,” led by Dr. Caldwell.
For more than 30 years, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra in celebration of the unifying message and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Year after year, the chorus lifts its collective voice in affirmation of Dr. King’s vision of justice, peace, and harmony. Assembled from members of more than 20 church gospel choirs across Northeast Ohio, the chorus made its first appearance at the 1989 MLK Celebration Concert, held at Cory United Methodist Church (1989–2000). Community organizer and chorus director Alvin Parris organized the group, initially called the Community Gospel Chorus. After preparing the chorus for 13 years, Mr. Parris stepped down in 2002. Dr. William Henry Caldwell has served as resident MLK Chorus Director from 2003 to the present.
Each year, the volunteer chorus attracts between 150 and 220 singers, drawing across generations — members range in age from 16 to 90 — and welcomes singers with all levels of musical training.
The spirit of Dr. King is exemplified in the community and fellowship fostered by chorus members. Each of the five rehearsals prior to the annual concert includes a moment for prayer and reflection, and members openly share life milestones and prayer requests with one another. This camaraderie extends well beyond chorus duties, as members regularly support each other attending their community recitals, memorial services, and joining together at the annual MLK Chorus summer reunion.
Now in its fourth decade, the MLK Chorus has only expanded its reach, demonstrating the power of music-making and the human voice on a larger scale. In June 2020, choristers and vocalists in the Tri-C Vocal Arts Mastery Program came together with Dr. Caldwell to offer a community-centered moment of gratitude and positivity with a music video of “Oh Happy Day.” In February 2022, Cleveland’s NBA team, the Cavaliers, invited the chorus to perform at halftime in honor of Black History Month. And in July 2022, it performed the National Anthem at a Cleveland Guardians MLB game to mark the 75th anniversary of Larry Doby breaking the American League color barrier.
JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL CONCERT HALL AT SEVERANCE MUSIC CENTER SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023, AT 7:00 P.M.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Daniel Reith, conductor Soloman Howard, bass & narrator Peter Lawson Jones, host Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus
assembled and prepared by Dr. William Henry Caldwell
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Invocation by Rev. Dr. James P. Quincy III, Lee Road Baptist Church Welcome from André Gremillet, President & CEO
Greeting from The Honorable Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland
presented by Jeffery J. Weaver Chair, Cleveland Orchestra Community Engagement Committee
Mrs. LaJean Ray
Dr. William Henry Caldwell
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus
Traditional Way Over in Behlula Lan’ (arr. Gibbs) Chorus, conducted by Dr. William Henry Caldwell
Traditional Walk Together Children (arr. Smith) Chorus, conducted by Dr. William Henry Caldwell
Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993) Take My Hand, Precious Lord (arr. Floyd) Soloman Howard Chorus
William Dawson (1899–1990) O, Le’ Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star! from Negro Folk Symphony
Florence Price (1887–1953) Fourth Movement from Symphony No. 1
Philip Herbert (b. 1960) Elegy: In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence
Richard Smallwood (b. 1948) Total Praise (arr. Goss/Gittleman) Chorus
Louise Shropshire (1913–93) If My Jesus Wills/We Shall Overcome (arr. Berens) Chorus
Aaron Copland (1900–90) Lincoln Portrait Soloman Howard
J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) Lift Every Voice and Sing Soloman Howard Chorus
Special thanks to script writer Michael Oatman.
is Community Access Partner for the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert.
words by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938), music by J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954)
Lift ev’ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won.
Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who has by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand.
True to our God, True to our native land.
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial of his dream of a nation that has ended segregation and recognizes justice and dignity for all, regardless of race. On that day, Dr. King said, “1963 is not an end, but a beginning.” Looking back on the 60th anniversary of that speech, we are still motivated by Dr. King’s vision: “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
Tonight, as we come together for the 43rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert, we remember Dr. King and recognize the ideals he tirelessly fought for in this evening’s three Award recipients, as well as in music that resonates with the same purpose.
The connection between music and movement, emblematic in spirituals forged on slave plantations, comes clearly into focus with the gospel songs by Louise Shropshire and Thomas A. Dorsey. Both composers worked closely with Dr. King to support the Civil Rights movement, in body, in mind, and in harmony. Cincinnati-based Shropshire provided the movement’s anthem: “If My Jesus Wills,” which was the predecessor to “We Shall Overcome.” Nicknamed the “Father of Gospel Music,” Dorsey wrote “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” following the death of his wife and infant son in childbirth. Notably, it was the favorite song of Dr. King; he requested that Dorsey sing it to him on the eve of his assassination, and it was played at his subsequent funeral.
This gospel tradition is carried on through the music of Richard Smallwood. His impassioned song “Total Praise” sets lines of scripture into a choral anthem that harnesses music’s unique ability to uplift in spite of suffering.
The orchestral works on tonight’s program are also infused with these potent themes. The concert opens with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Rhapsodic Dance, The Bamboula, a reference to the eponymous African drum that enslaved people brought to Haiti, Louisiana, and Saint Domingue. Born in England to a white mother and Black father, Coleridge-Taylor found immense popularity as well as inspiration in the U.S., which he visited three times, even meeting then-President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House.
William Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony was hailed as a masterpiece when it debuted at the New York Philharmonic in 1932. The third and final movement, played this evening, is subtitled “Oh, Le’ Me Shine, Shine Like A Morning Star!” and is the culmination of a sonic journey that starts with “The Bond of Africa” of the first movement to the second’s “The Hope in the Night” that sustained those who endured slavery to the dawning of a new utopia in the last section.
Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1 was the first work by an African American woman to be played by a major American orchestra. We will hear its Finale, a vibrant dance that incorporates classical structures and traditional African and African American melodies and rhythms in novel ways.
Meanwhile, the contemporary British composer Philip Herbert reminds us of the work still needed to achieve Dr. King’s vision in Elegy: In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence, which honors the 18-year-old victim of a racially motivated murder in East London in 1993. Herbert called the moving work as “a gesture of empathy,” completing it in 1999.
This evening comes full circle with Aaron Copland’s 15-minute Lincoln Portrait. In it, we hear the words of the 16th President, whose ardent “struggle between two principles, right and wrong” laid a path for Dr. King, who a century later stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to share his Dream with the world.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 16, FROM 12:30 TO 5PM JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL CONCERT HALL AT SEVERANCE MUSIC CENTER
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
1:00 p.m.
A program that celebrates life, searches for peace, and honors those who have fought for justice, featuring works by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate and Texas-based composer Mari Esabel Valverde.
Crescendo! 2:00 p.m.
A collaborative partnership between The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland School of the Arts (CSA), Tri-C Creative Arts Academy, and select CMSD K–8 schools, Crescendo! features students performing works by J.Rosamond Johnson, Brian Balmages, Reynard Burns, and CSA alum Damian Goggans.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra 4:00 p.m.
COYO music director Daniel Reith leads the ensemble in works by Hailstork, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Walker, and Brahms, featuring violin soloist Marina Ziegler.
Free and Open to All!
David Radzynski
CONCERTMASTER Blossom-Lee Chair
Peter Otto
FIRST ASSOCIATE
CONCERTMASTER
Virginia M. Lindseth, PhD, Chair
Jung-Min Amy Lee ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Gretchen D. and Ward Smith Chair Jessica Lee
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
Clara G. and George P. Bickford Chair
Stephen Tavani
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Wei-Fang Gu
Drs. Paul M. and Renate H. Duchesneau Chair
Kim Gomez
Elizabeth and Leslie Kondorossy Chair
Chul-In Park
Harriet T. and David L. Simon Chair
Miho Hashizume
Theodore Rautenberg Chair
Jeanne Preucil Rose
Larry J.B. and Barbara S. Robinson Chair
Alicia Koelz
Oswald and Phyllis Lerner Gilroy Chair
Yu Yuan
Patty and John Collinson Chair
Isabel Trautwein
Trevor and Jennie Jones Chair
Katherine Bormann
Analisé Denise Kukelhan Gladys B. Goetz Chair Zhan Shu
Stephen Rose*
Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Chair
Eli Matthews1
Patricia M. Kozerefski and Richard J. Bogomolny Chair
Sonja Braaten Molloy
Carolyn Gadiel Warner
Elayna Duitman
Ioana Missits
Jeffrey Zehngut
Sae Shiragami
Kathleen Collins
Beth Woodside
Emma Shook
Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown and Dr. Glenn R. Brown Chair
Yun-Ting Lee
Jiah Chung Chapdelaine
Wesley Collins*
Chaillé H. and Richard B. Tullis Chair
Lynne Ramsey1
Charles M. and Janet G. Kimball Chair
Stanley Konopka2
Mark Jackobs
Jean Wall Bennett Chair
Lisa Boyko
Richard and Nancy Sneed Chair
Richard Waugh
Lembi Veskimets
The Morgan Sisters Chair
Eliesha Nelson
Joanna Patterson
Zakany
William Bender
Gareth Zehngut
Mark Kosower*
Louis D. Beaumont Chair
Richard Weiss1
The GAR Foundation Chair
Charles Bernard2 Helen Weil Ross Chair
Bryan Dumm Muriel and Noah Butkin Chair
Tanya Ell Thomas J. and Judith Fay Gruber Chair
Ralph Curry
Brian Thornton William P. Blair III Chair
David Alan Harrell
Martha Baldwin Dane Johansen
Paul Kushious
Maximilian Dimoff* Clarence T. Reinberger Chair
Derek Zadinsky2 Mark Atherton
Thomas Sperl
Henry Peyrebrune Charles Barr Memorial Chair
Charles Carleton Scott Dixon
Charles Paul HARP
Trina Struble* Alice Chalifoux Chair
Joshua Smith*
Elizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Chair Saeran St. Christopher Jessica Sindell2 Austin B. and Ellen W. Chinn Chair Mary Kay Fink
PICCOLO Mary Kay Fink Anne M. and M. Roger Clapp Chair
Frank Rosenwein* Edith S. Taplin Chair Corbin Stair Sharon and Yoash Wiener Chair
Jeffrey Rathbun2 Everett D. and Eugenia S. McCurdy Chair Robert Walters
ENGLISH HORN
Robert Walters Samuel C. and Bernette K. Jaffe Chair
Afendi Yusuf*
Robert Marcellus Chair
Robert Woolfrey
Victoire G. and Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Chair
Daniel McKelway2 Robert R. and Vilma L. Kohn Chair
Amy Zoloto
E-FLAT CLARINET
Daniel McKelway Stanley L. and Eloise M. Morgan Chair
BASS CLARINET
Amy Zoloto Myrna and James Spira Chair
BASSOONS
John Clouser*
Louise Harkness Ingalls Chair
Gareth Thomas Barrick Stees2 Sandra L. Haslinger Chair Jonathan Sherwin
CONTRABASSOON
Jonathan Sherwin
HORNS
Nathaniel Silberschlag* George Szell Memorial Chair
Michael Mayhew§
Knight Foundation Chair
Jesse McCormick
Robert B. Benyo Chair Hans Clebsch
Richard King
TRUMPETS
Michael Sachs*
Robert and Eunice Podis Weiskopf Chair
Jack Sutte
Lyle Steelman2
James P. and Dolores D. Storer Chair
Michael Miller
CORNETS
Michael Sachs* Mary Elizabeth and G. Robert Klein Chair Michael Miller
Brian Wendel*
Gilbert W. and Louise I. Humphrey Chair
Richard Stout Alexander and Marianna C. McAfee Chair
Shachar Israel2
EUPHONIUM & BASS TRUMPET
Richard Stout
TUBA
Yasuhito Sugiyama* Nathalie C. Spence and Nathalie S. Boswell Chair
TIMPANI
Paul Yancich* Otto G. and Corinne T. Voss Chair
Marc Damoulakis* Margaret Allen Ireland Chair
Donald Miller
Thomas Sherwood
Carolyn Gadiel Warner Marjory and Marc L. Swartzbaugh Chair
LIBRARIANS
Michael Ferraguto
Joe and Marlene Toot Chair
Donald Miller
CURRENTLY UNOCCUPIED
Elizabeth Ring and William Gwinn Mather Chair
Paul and Lucille Jones Chair
James and Donna Reid Chair
Mary E. and F. Joseph Callahan Chair
Sunshine Chair
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker Chair
Rudolf Serkin Chair
This roster lists full-time members of The Cleveland Orchestra. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed. Seating within the string sections rotates on a periodic basis.
DANIEL REITH Assistant Conductor Sidney and Doris Dworkin Chair
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, and the Norwegian Armed Forces. In 2022, Mr. Reith made his debuts with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. He also served as assistant conductor for the Norwegian Opera production of Orpheus in the Underworld.
In addition to his conducting work, Mr. Reith is a talented pianist and chamber musician, having performed in concerts and competitions throughout Germany, Norway, and other countries. Mr. Reith has been awarded several scholarships in Germany, where he’s worked with orchestras such as the Hamburg Philharmonic and Neubrandenburg Philharmonic.
Daniel Reith was appointed assistant conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra and music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) starting in the 2022–23 season. As COYO’s music director, Mr. Reith oversees the ensemble’s artistic planning, selects personnel for the ensemble, and leads rehearsals and performances of the Youth Orchestra. He’s also actively involved with the Orchestra’s education programs and community performances, and provides assistance for the Orchestra’s Classical and Blossom Music Festival seasons.
Mr. Reith was the 2019 winner of Opptakt, Talent Norway’s program for fostering young conductors, and has since performed with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwegian Radio Orchestra,
Mr. Reith grew up in Bühl, Germany, and studied music in his home country as well as Norway. He received bachelor’s degrees in piano from Freiburg’s Academy of Music and the Norwegian Academy of Music. He also received a bachelor’s degree in music theory at Freiburg’s Academy of Music, followed by a bachelor’s degree in conducting at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts. In 2021, he received his master’s degree in conducting at the Norwegian Academy of Music.
La bohème and Don Giovanni at Santa Fe Opera. He has also performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Philharmonia Orchestra, and Mozart’s Requiem with St. Louis Symphony and the Handel & Haydn Society.
Winner of the 2021 Ambassador of the Arts Award from Washington Performing Arts and the Kennedy Center’s 2019 Marian Anderson Vocal Award, Soloman Howard garners high praise for his vivid performances on the great opera and concert stages of the world. His voice is described as “sonorous” by The New York Times, “superhuman” by The Denver Post, and “a triumph” by The Guardian.
Highlights of recent seasons include appearances with San Francisco Opera in Tosca, Fidelio, and Don Giovanni; La bohème at Madrid’s Teatro Real; a new production of Luisa Miller at Lyric Opera of Chicago; Simon Boccanegra at the Opéra national de Bordeaux; and
At the Washington National Opera, Mr. Howard was Fafner in Der Ring des Nibelungen, directed by artistic director Francesca Zambello and conducted by Philippe Auguin, and performed leading roles in The Magic Flute, Show Boat, Approaching Ali, Don Giovanni, and Nabucco. He was heralded for the roles of Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King, Jr. in the revised edition of Philip Glass’s Appomattox and in the title role of The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me written by Jeanine Tesori and J.D. McClatchy. Mr. Howard is the company’s Artist Ambassador for the 2022–23 season.
The Anti-Defamation League presented Soloman Howard with its Making a Difference Award in summer of 2016 for raising awareness of voting rights though his performances of Appomattox at the Kennedy Center and for bringing opera into the larger community. A graduate of Washington National Opera’s Cafritz Young Artist Program, Soloman Howard is a proud alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music and Morgan State University.
Mr. Jones is the executive producer of Fatherhood 101, a documentary on the critical importance of responsible fatherhood. He is a consultant in the areas of government relations, community engagement, event planning, fundraising, market development, and fatherhood programming.
Peter Lawson Jones is an attorney, business consultant, professional actor and master of ceremonies, dramatist, and former elected official.
From February 2002 through December 2010, Mr. Jones, a graduate of Harvard College (magna cum laude) and Harvard Law School, was a member of the Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners and its president for three of those years. He previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives, where he was the ranking member of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee and second vice president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. Mr. Jones was formerly the vice mayor and a councilman in Shaker Heights.
A member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor’s Equity, Mr. Jones has appeared in more than 20 films (including A Man Called Otto, White Boy Rick, Alex Cross, The Assassin’s Code, Starve), on network television (Chicago Fire and Detroit 1-8-7), and on stages throughout Northeast Ohio. He received the 2016 Indie Gathering International Film Festival Best Ohio Supporting Actor Award for his work in How to Change the World.
As a playwright, his newest work, The Phoenix Society, was premiered last May at Playwrights Local in Cleveland; and The Bloodless Jungle was twice mounted at The Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights, and performed this past fall at the King Arts Complex, Columbus. His first drama, The Family Line, was produced at Karamu House, Harvard University, and Ohio University.
Mr. Jones and his spouse Lisa are the proud parents of three children: Ryan Charles, Leah Danielle, and Evan Cooke.
served as a professor and chairman of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and was director of the Central State University Chorus for more than 30 years. Dr. Caldwell has performed as a baritone soloist across the United States and abroad. He performs regularly as a soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and has appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He can be heard on several recordings on the Telarc label, including an appearance as Cokey Lou in George Gershwin’s one-act opera Blue Monday.
William Henry Caldwell is well known as a choral conductor, voice clinician, and baritone soloist. He has led the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus for The Cleveland Orchestra for the past 21 years and also serves as resident conductor for the Classical Roots Community Chorus for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He
Dr. Caldwell graduated magna cum laude from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and holds a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Texas. He has also pursued his further graduate studies at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Ohio State University. He lives in Dayton, Ohio.
A volunteer community chorus assembled and prepared by Dr. William Henry Caldwell
CHORUS MEMBERS:
Patricia Alexander
Arlene Allen
Ernestine Baker-Hall
Rita Banks
Anna Barnes
Victor Barnes
Gwendolyn Bennett
Patricia Bennett
Cheryl Blockson
Eva Blount
Nalani Brooks
Gloria Brown Kathy Brown Latasha Brown Robert Brown
Gerry Burdick
Alicia Burkle
Mary Carter Sharon Cash
Carlos Castells
Sharon Chalklett
Sharon Brown Cheston Cynthia Clark
Thurston Coleman Laurel Crusse
Kristin Dalakas
Bill Davis
Paul Davis
Mary Dixon
Michael Dixon
Sandra Dixon
Carroll Dunn
Celia Edochie
Anthony Ellis
Paula Gionfriddo
Paula Gray
Alltrinna Grayson
Amir Hall
Barbara Harris Charles Harris
Dianne Harris Brenda Harrison Willa Hatter
Lu Higginbottom
Lynda Hill Rosalyn House-Story Alisa Howard Bonnie Inniss Greta Jackson Keith Jackson Lenny Jackson Shalimar Jackson Shirley Jefferson Thelma Jinko Bonita Johnson Lynn Johnson Natalie Johnson Dr. ShaRon Johnson Sylvia Johnson Denise Kennedy Rivia Keys Mary Kolar-DeNunzio
Jennifer Lastery
Joseph Lastery
Juanita Lattimore Raysene Lindsey Justine Lockwood
Ida Love Gloria Lynn Helen Mack
Bobbi Mastri
James May Brenda McCants Kay McCastle
Robert McCorvey Rochelle McCrayer Queen E. McDaniel Margaret McLaughlin Pamela Mendez
Denice Moore-Walker Kathleen Moreland Denys Morgan Donna Morgan Marsha Myhand Carolyn Neal Cheryl Nelson-Jones Mattie Nichols Paul Nowden Shauna Oreh Patsy Orosz Genise Penn Delores Perry Catherine Phelps-Garrett Ron Pitts
Andrenee Fant Priest Sharon Pulphus-Penman Carmen Rey Dylan Rhoad Heather Rice Tera Robinson Anna Rogers Cynthia Rose Kwabena Sankofa Greg Scruggs Alice Seifullah
Angela Seldon
Karlett Shoates
Lezlee Sims
Gerald Skillern
Wanda Smart
Danielle Smith
Kimberly Smith
Ann Smrekar Wanda Solaru Linda Sowell Wanda Stephens
Valerie Stewart Kathy Stiles Victoria Taylor Martha Thomas Carla Tillman Rhonda Tremble Lynn Turman Teresa Underwood
Janet Vaughn Ronnie Walton Elizabeth Ouida Ward Vanessa Ware
Lawrence Weeden
Raymond Weeden Phyllis Weeden-Oliver
Steven Weems
Deidre White Charles Williams Shantina Woods
Valencia Woolfolk Kenneth Yancey Lily Yee Mary Yee
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The Cleveland Orchestra is committed to creating a comfortable, enjoyable, and safe environment for all guests at Severance Music Center. While mask and COVID-19 vaccination are recommended they are not required. Protocols are reviewed regularly with the assistance of our Cleveland Clinic partners; for up-to-date information, visit: clevelandorchestra. com/attend/health-safety
The Cleveland Orchestra is committed to creating a comfortable, enjoyable, and safe environment for all guests at Severance Music Center. While mask and COVID-19 vaccination are recommended they are not required. Protocols are reviewed regularly with the assistance of our Cleveland Clinic partners; for up-to-date information, visit: clevelandorchestra.com/attend/ health-safety.
As a courtesy to the audience members and musicians in the hall, late-arriving patrons are asked to wait quietly until the first convenient break in the program. These seating breaks are at the discretion of the House Manager in consultation with the performing artists.
As a courtesy to the audience members and musicians in the hall, late-arriving patrons are asked to wait quietly until the first convenient break in the program. These seating breaks are at the discretion of the House Manager in consultation with the performing artists.
As a courtesy to others, please silence all devices prior to the start of the concert.
As a courtesy to others, please silence all devices prior to the start of the concert.
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Audio recording, photography, and videography are prohibited during performances at Severance. Photographs can only be taken when the performance is not in progress.
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For the comfort of those around you, please reduce the volume on hearing aids and other devices that may produce a noise that would detract from the program. For Infrared Assistive-Listening Devices, please see the House Manager or Head Usher for more details.
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Contact an usher or a member of house staff if you require medical assistance. Emergency exits are clearly marked throughout the building. Ushers and house staff will provide instructions in the event of an emergency.
Regardless of age, each person must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly in a seat throughout the performance. Classical season subscription concerts are not recommended for children under the age of 8. However, there are several age-appropriate series designed specifically for children and youth, including Music Explorers (for 3 to 6 years old) and Family Concerts (for ages 7 and older).
Regardless of age, each person must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly in a seat throughout the performance. Classical season subscription concerts are not recommended for children under the age of 8. However, there are several ageappropriate series designed specifically for children and youth, including Music Explorers (for 3 to 6 years old) and Family Concerts (for ages 7 and older).
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The Cleveland Orchestra is proud of its long-term partnership with Kent State University, made possible in part through generous funding from the State of Ohio.
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