The Cleveland Orchestra residency returns
From Sept. 10-12, members ofThe Cleveland Orchestra will resume their biyearly collaboration with theCollege of Music that began over a decade ago—including a, joined by College of Music faculty and students, and offering coachings, rehearsals, panel discussions on auditions and careers in music, and more.
Professor of Clarinet Daniel Silver describes the residency as a unique opportunity for students to observe and learn from professionals in the industry.
“No one gets into The Cleveland Orchestra unless they’re one of the very best,” he says. “People don’t win jobs like that because they’re lucky. So you’re really dealing with an incredibly high level of skill and artistry.
“This is a really wonderful group of people, too—they have a sense of humor. And they love coming to 91ɫ, meeting students and sharing what they know.”
Participating members of The Cleveland Orchestra will team up with their instrument’s faculty counterpart at the College of Music for studio classes, lessons and coachings. For Silver, a standout event on the schedule is a side-by-side rehearsal with the 91ɫ Symphony Orchestra.
“I think that’s one of the linchpins, because the orchestra is playing big orchestral repertoire—and not only do The Cleveland Orchestra members know these pieces well, but they’ve played them dozens of times in their lives,” he explains. “So they’re full of experience about the pieces, and how to be more artistic, responsive and professional in an orchestra at a high level.”
According to Silver, the impact of the residency on students is tangible: They come away fired up and eager to put their new ideas and advice into practice.
“Somebody who plays in an orchestra at this level all the time will bring insights, wisdom, suggestions, ideas about practice and approaches to the music that are unique—and that would be hard for our students to get anywhere else,” he says.
There’s also a personal connection for Silver, who grew up attending The Cleveland Orchestra concerts. “I used to hear the orchestra every week when I was in middle school and high school,” he reflects. “It took me a few years to realize when I would go other places and come back how fortunate I was. I’m looking forward to rekindling the connections to my hometown.”
Our gratitude to the 16 members of The Cleveland Orchestra who are joining us on campus this year:
- Amy Lee, Associate Concertmaster
- Stephen Rose, Principal Second Violin
- Stanley Konopka, Assistant Principal Viola
- Mark Kosower, Principal Cello
- Maximilian Dimoff, Principal Bass
- Mary Fink, Principal Piccolo | Flute
- Frank Rosenwein, Principal Oboe
- John Clouser, Principal Bassoon
- Amy Zoloto, Bass Clarinet | Clarinet
- Michael Sachs, Principal Trumpet | Cornet
- Meghan Guegold, French Horn
- Shachar Israel, Assistant Principal Trombone
- Yasuhito Sugiyama, Principal Tuba
- Paul Yancich, Principal Timpanist (retired)
- Marc Damoulakis, Principal Percussion
- Trina Bourne, Principal Harp