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What, No Conductor?

This coming season, the CityMusic Chamber Orchestra will have a new look: there will be no conductor on the podium. The ensemble is shifting to a democratic model, an innovative structure that values the creative voice of every player.

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Listen to CityMusic on WCLV

Cleveland OVATIONS on WCLV will feature music from CityMusic’s 2021-22 season, including five world premieres commissioned by the orchestra.

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Stunning Array of Commissioned Works

Twelve new chamber works commissioned by CityMusic on the theme “Justice, Equality, Freedom, and Hope” showcase the immense range of musical and non-musical inspirations that inform contemporary composition.

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Piano Needed for Chamber Concerts

Help CityMusic Cleveland and Praxis Fiber Workshop and Performance Space by donating your baby grand or larger piano. Donations are fully tax deductible!

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Groovy Music and Dance Outreach

The pop/rock/Classical fusion ensemble 1N2ATIV3 (“Intuitive”) and hip-hop dancer/choreographer Christian Townsend have had great succes this year with their collaborative “Get the Groove On” workshop for grades 3-7.

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CityMusic Hosts Show of New Works by Local Artists

New works by 14 Cleveland artists will be on display at Current Cleveland gallery this July. The show features pieces commissioned for CityMusic program covers on the themes of Lady Justice, Women in Music and Women’s Suffrage, alongside new works curated by the artists.

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