Staff Board of Trustees
Reaching Musical Heights-Encore! showcased the talented musicians of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district in the glorious setting of Severance Hall. Their music inspired and united the audience, and communicated the value of music education in our public schools.
Reaching Heights produced the benefit concert in partnership with the school district and all of the vocal and instrumental teachers. Performances by eight ensembles made up of more than 550 Cleveland Heights-University Heights students filled Severance Hall with music worthy of this world class venue. The young elementary, middle and high school musicians demonstrated that the Heights tradition of musical excellence is alive and well. Many in attendance remarked that they had no idea how good student performers could be!
Richard Bogomolny, the honorary chair for the benefit concert and a graduate of Heights High and its music program expressed his appreciation for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district music program which nurtured his love of music. He said,
“ Together, we can be proud that the tradition of excellence and the realization that music and art provide life-improving and life-changing opportunities continue to be driving forces in this school system, as exemplified by the performances tonight in this glorious hall.”
The performances by eight ensembles made up of more than 550 Cleveland Heights-University Heights students filled Severance Hall with music worthy of this world class venue. They demonstrated what excellence sounds like. The concert brought to life the meaning of the Heights tradition of music excellence in a way that captured the hearts of the audience, and moved many to remark that they had no idea how good student performers could be!
Reaching Heights is grateful to the students and teachers who shared their talent and passion for music in this unique concert.
Reaching Heights is grateful to parents for cooperating and sharing their children with the community.
Reaching Heights is grateful to the school district for wanting our students to have a motivating and unforgettable experience, and for providing the support to make that possible.
Reaching Heights is grateful to our sponsors for providing invaluable financial support so that we could open the doors of Severance Hall to our community in order to celebrate our youth and our district’s tradition of excellence.
Reaching Heights is grateful to the community – parents, families, neighbors, friends, alumni, civic leaders and elected officials, musicians and music fans - for spending an evening together, in support of our students and transformed by their music in a true community celebration of musical excellence!
It was a night to remember.
