Entries by Sabrina Plumb DeCastra

Cleveland Pops: “A Salute to John Williams” (Nov. 12)

“And now for the two notes that changed the course of music history.” Conductor Carl Topilow was half-joking in his introduction to the “Shark Theme” from Jaws, just one of many recognizable movie moments from the Cleveland Pops Orchestra’s “Salute to John Williams” on November 12. But he was also hinting at the composer’s influential, all-too-easy-to-imitate […]

Auditions: Fourth Horn

The Cleveland Pops Orchestra is holding virtual auditions for a one year position for fourth horn for this coming season.  Please send a standard solo of your choice and two contrasting excepts.  Please submit your materials no later than October 29nd to personnel manager Brianna Ferris at bferris@clevelandpops.com.

Auditions: Second Bassoon

The Cleveland Pops Orchestra is holding virtual auditions for Second Bassoon.  Please send a standard solo of your choice and two contrasting excepts.  Please submit your materials no later than October 22nd to personnel manager Brianna Ferris at bferris@clevelandpops.com.