Introducing “Behind the Beat”
Lenora Inez Brown Executive Director
Dear Friends,
For those I haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting, I am Lenora Inez Brown the new Executive Director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. I met some of you this spring while I served as Interim; I began as the permanent administrative director for this great organization in July. It’s been an honor and joy to work with the board, staff, musicians, and you, our wonderfully supportive CJO circle of friends.
We’ve been working to build on the legacy established by previous directors, board members, and staff. As we embark on our 42nd season, we are excited to not only perform the best jazz music at the highest level but to share how this fantastic organization continues to pursue its mission with resolve.
My charge is to strengthen and grow our infrastructure to ensure 42 more years of new adaptations of jazz standards, commissioned works, and pieces written for small ensembles arranged for a big band. I look for your help as we institute the changes that accompany our evolution, and I am happy to introduce you to our newly designed newsletter.
I can’t wait to meet you in person at a concert, gig, or just around town.
Yours in jazz,
Lenora