Black History Month may have ended in February but Carl Topilow and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra are still honoring the contributions of the many African American composers and artists who have shaped music and the world. The incredibly talented jazz trumpeter, vocalist and entertainer, Byron Stripling, has graced the stage at Severance Hall many times […]
Marching Music Day!
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraMarching Music Day is March 4! In honor of this special day, enjoy “Stars and Stripes Forever” from a previous outdoor concert in Elyria.
Continuing to Honor the Impact of African American Musicians with Byron Stripling
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraBlack History Month may have ended in February but Carl Topilow and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra are still honoring the contributions of the many African American composers and artists who have shaped music and the world. The incredibly talented jazz trumpeter, vocalist and entertainer, Byron Stripling, has graced the stage at Severance Hall many times […]
Remembering Dick Goddard
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraRemembering the late Dick Goddard on what would have been his 90th birthday. Here is an excerpt of Dick’s performance at one of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra’s Salute to the Armed Forces concerts.
Catching up with Wayne Dawson in Celebration of Black History Month
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraWayne Dawson, long time friend of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and award winning journalist and co-anchor of Fox 8 News in the Morning, took some time to talk with Maestro Carl Topilow in celebration of Black History Month. Wayne shared his love of jazz music and the difference his family is making in the community through the […]