Joshua Smith, Founder of Ensemble HD, flew to Washington DC to speak at the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Council meeting. He was invited talk to the Council about the international attention received for Ensemble HD’s chamber music performances at the Happy Dog. Speaking with Mr. Smith was Joan Katz Napoli, Director of Education and Community Programs for the Cleveland Orchestra. In a time of dwindling audiences for traditional classical music performances, how have The Cleveland Orchestra and its musicians moved to the forefront of outreach innovations? The NEA wanted to know.
Photo by Joshua Smith
