The Works for Orchestra by Rock Artists program is a joint project of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
     Funded in part by the Kulas Foundation and the Hillsdale Fund, the program celebrates music education and the convergence of classical and popular music. This educational endeavor gives students the opportunity to explore how an interest in popular music can be applied to classical music performance studies.

May 28, 2003: Classical Nash
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The third installment of Works for Orchestra by Rock Artists featured CYO in another world premiere performance. CYO honored the work and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash with a performance of CLASSICAL NASH. Graham Nash joined CYO for the performance of "Teach Your Children".

"Nash sounded, if anything, better than he did more than 30 years ago. The audience didn't need to be asked a second time to sing along."
- Mark Satola, Free Times
 

 
"It was my honor to be there and witness first hand, the dedication and energy of the (Contemporary) Youth Orchestra and Liza Grossman... that classy Hippie."
- Graham Nash
 

 
"...they all were dedicated and focused and being able to share the process with hundreds of other people keeps me going. I congratulate everyone involved. Here's to the next time."
- Graham Nash
 

Featured on this program were seven of Grahams songs that have been brilliantly scored for orchestra by local arrangers Paul Leary, David Budin, and Derek Snyder. CLASSICAL NASH includes:
   "Critical Mass/Wind on the Water"
   "Soldiers of Peace"
   "Out of the Darkness"
   "Cathedral"
   "Our House"
   "Marrakesh Express"
   "Teach Your Children"

"It’s a fascinating chance to bridge
generations using my music as the vehicle".
- Graham Nash
 

The concert was held at Cleveland State University, Waetjen Auditorium, East 21st and Euclid Ave. in downtown Cleveland on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 7:30pm. This concert was underwritten by the Kulas Foundation.

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