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2016-17 THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT

Driven by your generosity, The reached new heights in 2016-17 as we prepared to celebrate a century of excellence and launch an extraordinary future together with our Northeast community. Your philanthropy, joined by gifts from more donors than ever before, helped raise more than $33 million in total to support our hometown Orchestra. From inaugurating the new Public Square last summer, to unforgettable performances at and , to inspiring over 75,000 children and adults with meaningful music education and community programs – you helped bring it all to life. CLEVELAND PRIDE ON THE WORLD STAGE

people in the stands and millions worldwide 38,000+ were inspired by Cleveland MISSION Orchestra musicians performing the National Anthem The Cleveland Orchestra before Game 7 of inspires and enriches lives the 2016 World Series between the by creating extraordinary musical experiences and Chicago Cubs. at the highest level of artistic excellence. The 100th season of The Cleveland Orchestra was announced at an event on March 17, 2017, highlighting upcoming performances, Franz Welser-Möst’s vision for the future, 100 and ambitious goals across all areas of the institution: artistic, community, education, service, and financial.

The Cleveland Orchestra attracts tourists from all 50 states and 39 countries – and in the 2016-17 season carried Cleveland pride far and wide with highly lauded performances at residencies in Miami and 50Indiana, and on tour at Europe’s most prestigious summer festivals. 3,600 people joined us in January 2017 for our 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert and Community Open House at 2016-17 Severance Hall. HIGHLIGHTS

YOUNG AUDIENCES NEW INITIATIVES For the fourth year in a row, more than 42,000 The Members Club The Circle, the Orchestra’s people aged 25 and under attended concerts launched publicly in young professionals at Severance Hall and Blossom Music Festival. September 2016 to expand group, has 275 members In only the first six years, over 210,000 young audience participation and recently launched people have enjoyed The Cleveland Orchestra among younger adults by Circle Premium, an performing live thanks to our young audience providing the convenience effort to create the next initiatives – inspiring future music lovers and and flexibility of a monthly generation of donors to leaders who will champion our art form for membership program. The Cleveland Orchestra. generations to come. ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE EDUCATION 16,000 students experienced Cleveland Orchestra Education Concerts, with 5 performances of “The Sounds of the Orchestra” at Severance Hall and 6 performances of “Violins of Hope” at the Maltz Performing Arts Center.

years of music- making were celebrated by the 50 Cleveland Orchestra world premieres, with 4 performances of a daring Children’s Chorus, and the new production of Debussy’s mesmerizing Pelléas et Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Mélisande bringing world-class opera to Northeast marked 25 years. 2 Ohio and earning global acclaim. Cleveland Orchestra debuts visits were made made by 9 guest artists by Cleveland and 4 guest conductors. Orchestra 225 musicians 12works performed 13 to Cleveland Metropolitan for the first time School District classrooms and by the Orchestra. other schools across , reaching 1,200 pre-K and elementary school students. 28 sold-out concerts at Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center, with more than 265,000 tickets sold to 114 concerts.

STRONG LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY Richard K. Smucker was elected The annual Star-Spangled as the President of the Board Spectacular concert celebrated a of Trustees of The Musical Arts newly renovated Public Square. Association. Dennis W. LaBarre was elected as Chairman, and The Orchestra celebrated the Richard J. Bogomolny as Centennial of the National Park Chairman Emeritus. Service with a special concert on July 17, 2016, at Blossom Music Center, which is surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.