DECEMBER 15, 2021 7:30PM

MALTZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

TALES OF

THOMin loving memory & honor of thomas c. moore

SPONSORED BY THE CWRU DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

F our-time Grammy® Award-Winning Producer and Recording Editor, Thomas C. Moore was a founding member and President of Five/Four Productions, Ltd, which is a full-service independent audio production

company that uses the latest technology and proprietary processes to create the world’s most acclaimed recordings. Before co-founding Five/Four Productions, Thom served as Producer and Senior Recording Editor for the world renowned Telarc International in Cleveland, Ohio. He started his career in the audio production world as a part-time recording editor, and quickly incorporated his expertise as a performing musician to become one of the most highly sought out Recording Producers and Editors.

After seven years at Telarc, Thom won two Grammy® Awards for producing the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony, Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance, 2003. That year, he met David Balakrishnan, founder of the Turtle Island Quartet. That meeting resulted in a collaboration with the Ying Quartet for the recording of their project titled 4 + Four. The following year, Thom would be accepting another Grammy® Award for producing the Best Classical Crossover Album, 2005. In that same year, he was nominated as Producer of the Year by the Grammy® Awards and was awarded Outstanding Producer of the Year by the OUTmusic Awards held in New York City. Thom and the Turtle Island Quartet would again collaborate on a project in 2008 titled A Love Supreme which would win him his fourth Grammy® Award. Thom has worked with the most distinguished ensembles and musicians including Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Boston Baroque,

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Berlin Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Zuill Bailey, Caroline Goulding, Christine Brewer, Paul Jacobs, Massimo La Rosa, Robert Spano, Grant Llewellyn, Martin Pearlman, Stefan Sanderling, and many others.

Thom was born in 1965 in Vernon, Connecticut. His professional studies began as a high school student at North Carolina School of the Arts with an emphasis on

oboe performance. Thom then earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with renowned teacher and former Cleveland Orchestra principal oboe John Mack. In 2007, CIM recognized Thom by awarding him the Alumni Achievement Award.

He was the co-founder and served as principal oboe with Red {an orchestra}, and was principal oboe with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Opera Orchestra, Cleveland Ballet Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra and Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra. He performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in New York City, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. He performed extensively throughout Europe where he served as Solo First Oboist of the first Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. While there he worked with conductors Leonard Bernstein and Sergiu Celibidache. Thom was also a passionate educator who shared his knowledge with joy and ease with his fortunate students.

Thom is survived by his loving husband Douglas Bunker, his parents Sally and Richard Moore, his sisters Sara-Lynn and Karen, many beloved family members on both the Moore and Bunker sides, his loving cat Ernie, and his stunning rose garden. He is deeply loved by his friends, colleagues, students and is missed beyond measure. This memorial concert is presented at the request of Doug Bunker, in loving honor and memory of Thom. All artists and production staff have graciously donated their time and talents. In Thom’s spirit and with his integrity, may we go on to do good works in his memory.

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Thom is a founding educator and supporter of Kaboom Collective, an arts organization that educates curious artists about the music, arts, and entertainment industries. Doug has asked donations in Thom’s memory be directed to Kaboom Collective.

KaboomCollective.org | PO Box 181305, Cleveland, OH 44118

PROGRAM

Sinfonia from Cantata No. 12 - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, ZagenJS Bach, 1685-1750

Frank Rosenwein, oboeOmni QuartetAmy Lee, violinAlicia Koelz, violinJoanna Zakany, violaTanya Ell, cello

WelcomeLiza Grossman, Julie King, Elaine Martone

Evening Prayer from Hansel and GretelEngelbert Humperdinck, 1854-1921

Richard King, hornJesse McCormick, hornBob Rearden, hornNathaniel Silberschlag, horn

Romance, Op. 43bAdolphe Blanc, 1828-1885

Danna Sundet, oboeScott Hostetler, English hornElizabeth DeMio, piano

On the Business Side of Being ThomRobert Friedrich

Cortége d’ascensionMargi Griebling-Haigh, b. 1960

Kate Young, oboeAlexis Wilson, oboeAmelia Johnson, English hornCecilia Hiros, harp

Sonata in A Major, K. 208Domenico Scarlatti, 1685-1757

Yolanda Kondonassis, harp

Thom as Friend and NeighborKatie Kiker

Andante from Cello SonataSergei Rachmaninoff, 1873-1943

Zuill Bailey, celloElizabeth DeMio, piano

Thom as FamilyKaren MooreSara-Lynn Moore SlusherRev. Steven Moore

Molto adagio from String Quartet in A minor No. 15, Op. 132Ludwig von Beethoven, 1770-1827

Omni Quartet

Gregory Bunker on behalf of Douglas Bunker

Adagio from Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897

Afendi Yusuf, clarinetBrian Thornton, celloElizabeth DeMio, piano

Allemande from Cello Suite No. 5/“Going Home” from New World SymphonyBach/Dvořák, 1841-1904

Robert Walters, performing on Thom’s English horn

A Moment of Loving Prayer and SilenceLiza Grossman

Gabriel’s Oboe from The MissionEnnio Morricone, 1928-2020

Frank Rosenwein, oboeOmni Quartet

Amazing Gracearr. Jennifer Higdon, b. 1962

Omni Quartet

Artists and Participants are Listed in Alphabetical Order The Moore and Bunker families extend their sincere thanks to everyone for sharing their talent and time in honor of Thom’s memory. He would be overwhelmed by this outpouring of love and support.

Zuill Bailey ..................................Cello

Gregory Bunker .......................Nephew

Elizabeth DeMio .....................Collaborative Piano, Cleveland Institute of Music

Robert Friedrich .......................Business Partner, 5/4 co-owner

Liza Grossman ..........................Co-Producer, Artistic Director, Kaboom Collective

Cecilia Hiros ..............................Harp, former student of Thom

Scott Hostetler.........................English Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Amelia Johnson .......................English Horn, former student of Thom

Katie Kiker ..................................Friend, Neighbor

Julie King ....................................Co-Producer, fellow Cleveland performer | musician

Richard King ..............................Horn, The Cleveland Orchestra

Yolanda Kondonassis .............Harp Soloist

Elaine Martone .........................Co-Producer, Recording Producer

Jesse McCormick ....................Horn, The Cleveland Orchestra

Karen Moore .............................Sister

Sara-Lynn Moore Slusher ....Sister

Rev. Steven Moore .................Cousin

Omni Quartet

Amy Lee ...............................Associate Concertmaster, The Cleveland Orchestra

Alicia Koelz ..........................Violin, The Cleveland Orchestra

Joanna Zakany ...................Viola, The Cleveland Orchestra

Tanya Ell ...............................Cello, The Cleveland Orchestra

Bob Rearden .............................Horn, National Symphony Orchestra

Frank Rosenwein .....................Principal Oboe, The Cleveland Orchestra

Nathaniel Silberschlag...........Principal Horn, The Cleveland Orchestra

Danna Sundet ...........................Oboe, Kent State University; John Mack Oboe Camp

Brian Thornton .........................Cello, The Cleveland Orchestra

Robert Walters.........................English Horn, The Cleveland Orchestra, performing on Thom’s English horn

Alexis Wilson ............................Oboe, former student of Thom

Kate Young ................................Oboe, former student of Thom

Afendi Yusuf ..............................Principal Clarinet, The Cleveland Orchestra

Production StaffLiza Grossman, Julie King, Elaine Martone .........................Producers

Ian Dobie ....................................Audio Engineer

Erica Brenner ............................Video Producer and Live Stream Director

David Stoughton .....................Lighting Director

Ken Wendt .................................Assistant Videographer

Allison George..........................Stage Manager

Hunter Lorelli ............................Assistant Stage Manager

William Schoeffler ...................Piano Technician

Dan Jankura ..............................MPAC Production Manager

Lindsey Gander ........................MPAC Stage Manager

Hudson Brett ............................MPAC Production Technician

Jordan Davis .............................MPAC House Manager

Jason Cohen ..............................MPAC Director Operations

Andria Hoy .................................Program Book Manager

Jennifer Juan ............................Program Design

Kate Atherton ...........................Program Book Drawings

Thom Moore ..............................Handwritten Notes

Ida Mercer, Glenn Mercer, Lexi Norvet ................................Venue Flowers, Pieter Bouterse Studio

Ian Mercer ..................................Production Assistance

Joseph Weagraff .....................ThomMoore.org Website Design

Brothers Printing ....................Program printing with thanks

Please join us immediately after the concert at the home of Douglas Bunker, 22276 Parnell Road in Shaker Heights, for a reception from 9:00 to 11:00.

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