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 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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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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Nancy Engelken

Keely Stevenson

Marketing Manager

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Nancy Engelken

Xandria Gregory

Operations / Office Coordinator 

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