C.I.M Brass Concert Honors Ron Bishop

[J.c. Sherman]

From the Cleveland Institute of Music:

Please join with the entire CIM Family as the Brass Ensembles dedicate their winter concert to the memory of Faculty Emeritus Ron Bishop, Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 8pm in Kulas Hall. Admission is free; no tickets are required.

Mr. Bishop, a member of the CIM tuba faculty and retired member of The Cleveland Orchestra, passed away on July 25, 2013 after a long illness. He was 78.

A 45-year member of our faculty, Mr. Bishop was loved and respected by all as someone who selflessly dedicated his life to music, to his students and to their success. He was known as being both a mentor and a colleague, someone who could guide and yet also nurture.

In the spring of 2013, CIM recognized Mr. Bishop for his many contributions to the school and to music by bestowing upon him the title Faculty Emeritus at the 2013 Convocation ceremonies.

In addition to his time as a CIM faculty member and the principal tuba for The Cleveland Orchestra, the Grammy Award-winning Mr. Bishop held positions with Severance Brass Quintet, Cleveland Low Brass Ensemble and Cleveland Symphonic Winds. He also performed as a member of the American Wind Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera, and in the U.S. Army Field Band. A renowned pedagogue, he was appointed to the CIM faculty in 1968 and held additional faculty appointments at Baldwin Wallace University, the Eastman School of Music, Oberlin College, San Francisco State College and Youngstown State University.

At CIM’s Convocation this past May, Michael Sachs, head of CIM’s brass division and Cleveland Orchestra principal trumpet said, “Every brass student who has come to CIM over the past four decades has been the recipient of Ron’s warmth, humor and expert guidance. His expertise as a teacher is reflected in his many students who have gone on to success in our business. Ron’s legacy is the high standard he has set for all of us to follow.”

An endowment scholarship in Mr. Bishop’s name has been established at CIM. To make a donation to CIM in memory of Ron Bishop, visit cim.edu/donatenow.

[hbcrandy]

A fitting tribute to a great man.

[tubamlb]

Wonderful that we are remembering a great teacher and friend at C I M
I will be there to help celebrate Mr Bishop`s life

Michael Bassichis
M&M Instruments

Principle Tuba
Symphony of The Americas
Sunrise Pops Orchestra
Broward Symphony Orchestra

[J.c. Sherman]

I'll look forward to seeing you there!

J.c.S.

[Tom Coffey]

Bump for a tribute to Ron Bishop. If you are within any kind of reasonable driving distance to Cleveland, consider checking this concert out. Ron Bishop was a rare character, as well as one of the all-time great players. In fact, he was one of the last survivors of a handful of awesome symphony players that really helped put our instrument on the map. His students and friends will make sure that this concert is memorable.

[Tom Coffey]

Final bump for tonight's concert at 8:00 p.m. Bumping not just because I am a Trustee at CIM (although I am) or because the music will be something special (it will), but because Ron Bishop was a really good guy who would have loved the idea of this concert in his honor!