MEET MICHAEL SACHS
MUSIC DIRECTOR

Entering his ninth season as Music Director of Strings Music Festival, Michael Sachs enjoys a multi-faceted career as a performer. Sachs joined The Cleveland Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 1988. Praised by critics for his “spectacular chops” and “radiant tone,” he is recognized internationally as a leading soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, teacher, author, and clinician. Celebrating his 35th season with the orchestra, Mr. Sachs is the longest serving Principal Trumpet in the history of The Cleveland Orchestra.

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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ted Kahn, Chairman
Darlinda Baldinger
Jim Bronner
Laura Cusenbary
Mary Ann Duffey
Debbie Grisamore
Ken Huntsman
Brad Iversen
Chris Kelley
Susan Larson
David Lund
Verne Lundquist
Scott Marr
Rob Perlman
Phil Rodick
Craig Wasserman
Eric Wilson

Ex-Officio:

Elissa Greene, Executive Director
Suzi Thompson, Guild President

OUR STAFF

Elissa Greene

Elissa Greene

Executive Director / CEO

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Leslie Morace

Leslie Morace

Finance and Box Office Director

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Katie Carroll

Katie Carroll

Director of Programs

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Roberto Hernández

Roberto Hernández

Operations Director

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Elizabeth Diamond

Elizabeth Diamond

Development and Marketing Director

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Nancy Engelken

Smitty Bell

Technical Director

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Lauren Brown

Audience Services Manager

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Valerie Powell

Development Manager

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Keely Stevenson

Marketing Manager

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Xandria Gregory

Operations / Office Coordinator 

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More Staff

House Managers: Todd Moore

Hospitality: CeCe Delhaute, Michelle Isaeff, Mary O’Brien

Piano Technician: Kathleen Allen, Reid Schaefer

Lighting Designer: Pilgrim Warren

Recording Engineer: Jamey Lamar, Bruce Gigax

Contributing Technicians: Kelly Anzalone/KPA Productions; Morgan Riddell/Mountainside Productions

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