This free Community Day at Severance will feature performances by musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and a gospel ensemble. Guests are encouraged to share their hopes, dreams, and artwork on the “I Have a Dream” wall, and may take home a free coloring book.

This day of family-friendly performances is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

12:30-1:00 PM
Performance by the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Mandel Concert Hall

REENA ESMAIL  TaReKiTa
ELAINE HAGENBERG  O Love
MELANIE DEMORE  Lead With Love

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Daniel Singer, director
Maria Hisey, Emma Smith, Aurora Villanueva, soloists

1:15-2:15 PM
“Honoring Black Composers” with Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra
Reinberger Chamber Hall  

Performance to include music by William Grant Still, Dolores White, Allison Loggins-Hull, Melika M. Fitzhugh, H. Leslie Adams, Florence Price, Julia Perry, George Walker, and Brian Raphael Nabors
2:15-2:45 PM
Post-performance discussion
Reinberger Chamber Hall

3:00-3:45 PM
Gospel Ensemble
Mandel Concert Hall

4:15-5:00 PM
Performance by the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
Mandel Concert Hall

TOWER  Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 6
SWANSON  Short Symphony
GLAZUNOV  Violin Concerto, movement no. 3
DVOŘÁK  Symphony No. 7, movements no. 3 and 4

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
Vinay Parameswaran, conductor
Moshi Tang, violin