Cleveland Orchestra announces six musician appointments for 2021-22 Severance season

New Cleveland Orchestra members

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced five new members and a re-appointment. Top row, left to right: bass player Charles Paul; violist Gareth Zehngut; and assistant principal bass Derek Zadinsky. Bottom row, left to right: violist William Bender; head librarian Michael Ferraguto; and bass clarinetist Amy Zoloto.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Orchestra has been on an artistic hiring streak of late, and the evidence is already starting to appear on stage.

On Thursday, the orchestra announced the recent appointments of no fewer than five new members and a sixth who moved up within his section. Four already have started work and two are slated to begin next year.

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