CityMusic Cleveland News

Henry Peyrebrune Henry Peyrebrune

Featured Soloist: In Conversation with Travis Guillory, Tenor

We caught up with Travis Guillory, tenor soloist of our October orchestra series, Celebrating Black Excellence, a few days before his first performances with CityMusic. Here’s what he had to say about his debut with CityMusic, his experience with operatic singing, and how an arm to the face inspired his favorite performance.

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Henry Peyrebrune Henry Peyrebrune

Press Release - Celebrating Black Excellence: CityMusic Cleveland Features Debut Soloists Trevor Guillory, Elizabeth Hanje, and Benhur Mosazghi for Their October Orchestra Series

CityMusic celebrates the wonder of African American musical heritage in this brilliant program featuring a piece by one of the most revered living black composers, Jessie Montgomery, and the vocal talents of Oberlin Conservatory’s own Travis Guillory, Elizabeth Hanje, and Benhur Mosazghi.

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Ruth Draper Ruth Draper

Welcome to Our New Concertmaster

The CityMusic orchestra may be conductorless this season, but it’s not leaderless! Meet Laura Hamilton, formerly with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, as she takes the helm.

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Ruth Draper Ruth Draper

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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