Dear Friends,
We last wrote to you on March 20, just as Spring had arrived along with lengthening days of sunlight, the budding of trees, the burgeoning of tender shoots and a sudden balminess in the air — all heralding a new season of hopefulness.
Now that the days are growing shorter, the air chilly, and those once verdant leaves have taken on autumnal hues, fallen from the trees, and are waiting to be carted away, the new season is one of wistfulness and introspection.
We continue to live in strange and unpredictable times, but as Northeast Ohioans we have access to wonderful sources of classical music that can help see us through the dark moments that lie ahead.
Having created ClevelandClassical.com in 2008 to get the word out about upcoming events and report on past performances, we stand ready to continue robust coverage of classical music and the 70-some organizations that are committed to advancing this art form in our region.
I’m happy to report that our relationship with the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism has been renewed for another year, allowing us to continue developing young writers who will keep that tradition alive. Mike Telin and I are in our 12th year of teaching music journalism courses at Oberlin College and Conservatory, and are regularly adding new, young writers to the masthead.
We’re writing now to ask for your help in meeting our fundraising goal of $30,000 for this fiscal year that ends in June. Your generous contribution will guarantee that our coverage will continue at a high level. We look forward to continuing to serve as the region’s one-stop classical music source, and our readers have an important role to play in that partnership.
Please consider making a tax-deductible gift today, by visiting our Donate page, where you can use a credit card or send a check. Any amount helps.
Thank you so much for your support!
Daniel Hathaway
