Johnathan Wu (violin, Laredo, Sloman) placed second in Dallas Symphony’s 17th annual Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition, performing Korngold’s Violin Concerto. Lin Ye (piano, Pompa-Baldi) won third prize at the Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition in Monza, Italy, chaired by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Preparatory The Arcus Trio—comprised of Young Artist Program students Célina Béthoux (violin, Lee, Setzer), Kate Huang (cello, Robinson) and Leo Gevisser (piano, Brown)—won the grand prize at the sixth Coltman Chamber Music Competition (Junior Division), as well as first prize in the string and piano ensembles category, in 2018. Huang is now studying in the conservatory at CIM. The Alendo Quartet—comprised of Young Artist Program students Kai Bryngelson (violin, Kwuon), Wenlan Jackson (violin, Rose), Ayano Nakamura (viola, Irvine) and Katarina Davies (cello, Weiss)—placed first in the Rembrandt Chamber Musicians’ 24th Annual High School Chamber Music Competition. Nakamura is now a student in the conservatory at CIM. Bryngelson and Jackson are currently attending the Colburn Music Academy in Los Angeles. Charlie Jones (trumpet, Toplitz), now a student in the conservatory at CIM, recently performed the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra in Severance Hall as the co-winner of the orchestra’s annual concerto competition. Moshi Tang (violin, Kwuon) won the Lakeland Civic Orchestra Young Artists’ Competition, Junior Division.
In Memoriam
Myron Bloom (horn) passed away on September 26, 2019. He was principal horn of The Cleveland Orchestra from 1955–77, and taught at CIM from 1961–77. After leaving Cleveland to play for Daniel Barenboim in the Orchestre de Paris, he joined the faculty of Indiana University in 1985. Robert “Bob” Burks (BM ’80, Mack) passed away on June 1, 2019. A native of Oklahoma, he came to CIM from the St. Louis Conservatory. Prior to his 38 seasons as principal oboist with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, Burks performed with the orchestras of St. Louis, Columbus and Honolulu. In addition to his duties of playing and teaching, he spent decades as a board member and officer of the Tri-State Musician’s Union, AFM Local 80, including serving as president. Ann Calkins (CIM Trustee 1959–2011, Trustee Emerita 2011–2019) passed away on September 16, 2019. She believed deeply in the importance and power of education, and that belief led to her substantial volunteer work in school libraries, to a graduate degree in library sciences from Case Western Reserve University and ultimately to a grant to develop a program for better communication between schools and public libraries. Priscilla Dorsey (BM ’53) passed away on June 11, 2019. She was an actress and singer at Cain Park in Cleveland and was also head of the voice department at Misericordia College in Pennsylvania. Elliott M. Golub (BM ’56) passed away in July 2019. He served as concertmaster of Music of the Baroque from its inception in 1972 until his retirement in 2006. He served as a cultural ambassador of the US, bringing American music to US embassies and music schools in rural regions of the Far East, Africa and the Middle East. He received a Distinguished Alumni Award from CIM.
Milton N. Allen (CIM Trustee 1987–88) passed away on May 29, 2019. In his varied business career, he was an owner, executive and management consultant to a variety of business and community enterprises.
Dean Guy (MM ’64) passed away May 24, 2018. He graduated from CIM with a master’s degree in music theory and taught at the institute until his retirement in 2007. He was chair of the theory department for 13 years and upon retirement was named professor emeritus.
Joel Andrews (BM ’56, MM ’58, Chalifoux) passed away on March 20, 2019. He was a harpist, composer, author and a pioneer music healer in America, who toured and presented concerts and workshops worldwide. He was head of the harp department at the University of Texas.
Bruce G. Higley (CIM Trustee 2017–19) passed away on May 17, 2019. In 1984 he joined The Albert M. Higley Co., a construction firm founded by his grandfather, and after progressing through multiple positions, was elected chairman in 2008, a position he held until his death.
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Philip Koplow (DMA ’76) passed away on January 18, 2018. During his lifetime as a composer, he wrote orchestral pieces commemorating tragedies of violence. His works, alongside those of other composers who wrote to honor the lives lost in war tragedies, are celebrated in Navona Records’ Peace for the Cities. Calista McKasson Kovin (BM ’00, MM ’02, Kondonassis) passed away on August 2, 2019. She was named principal harpist with the Tacoma (WA) Symphony soon after graduating, a post she held until her death. In addition to her classical career, she was passionately involved in the Scottish music tradition as a pianist and recording artist with her band, The McKassons. Donald W. Morrison (CIM Trustee 1979–94) passed away on November 2, 2018. He became vice president and general counsel of The Bell Telephone Company in Cleveland in 1974 and served on various nonprofit boards in the Cleveland area. André Previn (CIM International Council 2013– 19) passed away on February 28, 2019. He was a world-renowned pianist, arranger, conductor and four-time Oscar-winning composer. Jack Renner (audio recording) passed away on June 19, 2019. He was the former chairman, CEO and chief recording engineer of Telarc International, and was adjunct faculty in CIM’s audio recording department since 1986. His work yielded 23 Grammy nominations and 11 Grammy awards. William A. Tidwell (viola, Irvine) passed away on September 21, 2018. He was a student at CIM studying with Jeffrey Irvine, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in viola performance and a minor in psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Richard Weiner (percussion) passed away on December 30, 2018. He was a member of the CIM faculty since 1963, most recently as co-chair of percussion and co-head of the winds and percussion division. Weiner was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society’s Hall of Fame in 2018, and was principal percussion emeritus of The Cleveland Orchestra, following his retirement after 48 years of service, including 43 of those years as principal. Donna J. Welshhons (1967–70) passed away on February 15, 2019. She was an avid musician and played the organ for many years with the Congregational Community United Church of Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroeville.