Lieutenant Colonel Dwayne Milburn (ret.) reflects on how not seeing people who looked like him holding high profile orchestra positions helped shape his career. His distinguished army career has included conducting positions with bands in Washington, DC, Germany, Atlanta, and Virginia. He is also a published composer of wind ensemble, choral, and chamber music. In honor […]
In honor of Black History Month, we dedicate this series of interviews to the talented African American composers who added so much to American culture and the gifted African American artists whose artistry has graced stages throughout the country and indeed the world. Maestro Carl Topilow had a chance to catch up with vocalist Capathia Jenkins, […]
While we’ve had to keep our distance throughout this pandemic, technology has allowed us to stay in touch with those who matter most to us. Maestro Carl Topilow has used this time to catch up and chat with several friends of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra in a new series called “Conversations with Carl.” To kick […]
Check out these holiday classics performed by the Cleveland Pops Chorus, under the direction of William Zurkey! Enjoy “Let it Snow” and “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”
