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JAN 12, 2025: Cleveland Chamber Collective, Disciples Church, 3pm , FREE
Reena Esmail's BLAZE featuring violin and tabla, and Missy Mazzoli's work for viola and fixed media, TOOTH and NAIL. Come and meet Cincinnati composer, Ellen Ruth Harrison, and hear her unique SALAD BAR, featuring flute and viola. There'll be plenty of dancing with Gabriela Lena Frank's jazzy MANHATTAN SERENADES, and local composer Ty Emerson's PAN DANCES. Livestream available: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99555831648
2025 Grant Cycle
The 2025 Application deadline for applications (and 2024 reporting) is MAY 1, 2025.
A big shout out to Erica Brenner and Elaine Martone (BLF Advisory Committee members) for being nominated by the Grammy Foundation for Classical Producer of the year-and the winner is… Elaine Martone, Cleveland proud!
Congratulations to BLF Advisory Committee member, Tom Morris on the publication of his new book, “Always the Music”, a fascinating and thought provoking read on music leadership, strategic thinking in funding and producing creativity, and new models in a changing world. Available on Amazon.