MEET MICHAEL SACHS
MUSIC DIRECTOR

Entering his sixth 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 31st 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
Chris Diamond
Mary Ann Duffey
Debbie Grisamore
Ken Huntsman
Brad Iversen
Chris Kelley
Susan Larson
David Lund
Verne Lundquist
Scott Marr
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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Nancy Engelken

Nancy Engelken

Development Director

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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

Marketing Director

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Lauren Brown

Lauren Brown

Audience Services Manager

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Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Project Coordinator

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Daniel Kelley

Daniel Kelley

Programs Manager

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More Staff

House Managers: Jennifer Johnson, Todd Moore, Katie Albin

Production Directors: Yoshi Yonekawa, Morgan Riddell/Mountainside Productions

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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