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THANK YOU TO THE CINCINNATI BENGALS FOR AN INCREDIBLE SEASON.

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC COMES TO LIFE UNDER ONE ROOF

This February, Friends of Music Hall is partnering with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to present Under One Roof: The African American Experience in Music Hall. Join us for an exploration into the history of African Americans whose determination and artistry laid the foundation for American music. The program is presented by historian Thea Tjepkema and will include live musical accompaniment to her talk by the Cincinnati Pops rhythm section and vocalist Noel Walton.

February 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Corbett Tower

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OUR ANNUAL REPORT IS MORE THAN JUST NUMBERS

In 2021, Friends of Music Hall printed and distributed its first annual report to our membership. Contained within fourteen pages, the report highlights our accomplishments of the past year. Read our president’s letter that speaks to the challenges our organization faced during the pandemic. Peek inside and get to know our board members: who’s a storyteller, who’s a musician, or even a crime show buff. Uncover details about their professions and talents through the various committee assignments they hold. Read up on the work of our committees that range from capital projects to membership and special events. Finally, learn more about where your contribution lands and how we are stewards for the many donations received by Friends of Music Hall. We invite you to get to know us in ways you’ve never experienced before.

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CALLING ALL EDUCATORS

The Friends of Music Hall has been working to develop a broad range of educational videos, slide deck presentations, classroom activities, and school field trips now available for school-age children.

Our programming celebrates Music Hall and the many individuals with the vision to design and construct our city’s iconic building. We also spotlight the talented musicians from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, including FMH board member Matt Zory, a CSO bass player. All educational programs are aligned with Ohio State Learning Standards for grades 3-6.

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

QUIERA LEVY-SMITH is the founder of Browngirls Productions, an arts-based consulting firm focused on creating cultural connections between public and private sectors. She has chaired the Cincinnati Symphony’s Multicultural Awareness Council and served on boards for the Avondale Community Arts Program, Concert:Nova, and Contemporary Dance Theater, now known as Mutual Dance Theatre and Arts Centers. She has been a supporter of the Taft Museum of Art’s Duncanson Society Artist-in-Residence program, and as a People’s Liberty project grant recipient, developed and produced “Black Dance is Beautiful.”

LINDA HOLTHAUS has continued to use the business and strategic skills she honed during a four-decade career at Procter & Gamble. While supporting many Cincinnati nonprofits, she devotes her time as fundraiser to the Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Mount St. Joseph University, DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Cincinnati Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre, and Chatfield College. She is a docent for Cincinnati Art Museum and a tour guide for Spring Grove Cemetery. In 2021, the Cincinnati Enquirer named Linda a “Woman of the Year.”

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ARTSWAVE CAMPAIGN IS BRINGING YOU

The next time you visit Music Hall, remember that ArtsWave is the single largest local source for arts funding in our region. This month, tens of thousands of people are coming together for BRING YOU, the 73rd annual ArtsWave campaign, with a fundraising goal of $11.5 million. When we give together, we create a connected community and a more vibrant economy. Your generous gifts help support more than 150 projects and cultural organizations that will fuel the rebound of our region’s creativity. The power of the arts is in our hands.

BECOME A FRIEND

Your friendship and support means so much. As a member, your gift will contribute resources needed to preserve, engage and celebrate Cincinnati Music Hall as a National Historic Landmark of international significance and keep our region’s premier cultural center in top condition for future generations.

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