MEET MICHAEL SACHS
MUSIC DIRECTOR

Entering his tenth 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 36th season with the orchestra, Michael 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
Debbie Grisamore
Ken Hiltz
Ken Huntsman
Brad Iversen
Chris Kelley
Susan Larson
David Lund
Verne Lundquist
Scott Marr
Rob Perlman
Phil Rodick
Eric Wilson

Ex-Officio:

Elissa Greene, Executive Director
Candice Azurmendi, Guild President

OUR STAFF

Elissa Greene

Elissa Greene

Executive Director / CEO

elissa@stringsmusicfestival.com

Leslie Morace

Leslie Morace

Finance and Box Office Director

leslie@stringsmusicfestival.com

Katie Carroll

Katie Carroll

Director of Programs

katie@stringsmusicfestival.com

Elizabeth Diamond

Elizabeth Diamond

Development and Marketing Director

elizabeth@stringsmusicfestival.com

Nancy Engelken

Gardner Flanigan

Nancy Engelken

Smitty Bell

Lauren Brown

Audience Services Manager

lauren@stringsmusicfestival.com

Nancy Engelken

Keely Stevenson

Nancy Engelken

Xandria Gregory

Operations / Office Coordinator 

xandria@stringsmusicfestival.com