Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellowship

Composer, flutist, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull was appointed as the eleventh Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow in the 2022-23 Severance season. Through this fellowship and by partnering with Northeast Ohio community groups, Loggins-Hull’s compositions strive to reflect the voices and values of Cleveland.

About the fellowship A Note from the Composer Past Concerts

About the Composer Fellowship

In the 2022–23 Severance season, composer, flutist, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull became the eleventh Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow. In addition to several Cleveland Orchestra commissions, including an expanded arrangement of her composition Can You See? in the 2022-23 Severance season, Loggins-Hull works with the Orchestra’s Artistic, Education, and Community Engagement staff, Cleveland Orchestra musicians, and, most importantly, with community partners, to build activities and artistic relationships that reflect and engage the Cleveland community over the course of the three-season-long residency. Loggins-Hull’s work is centered around the narratives and history of Cleveland, through chamber music performances, composition workshops with students, and in her own compositions for The Cleveland Orchestra.

The previous Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellows are Marc-André Dalbavie (1999–2000), Matthias Pintscher (2001–03), Susan Botti (2003–05), Julian Anderson (2005–07), Johannes Staud (2007–09), Jörg Widmann (2009–11), Sean Shepherd (2011–13), Ryan Wigglesworth (2013–15), Anthony Cheung (2015–2017), and Bernd Richard Deutsch (2017–20). Fellowship commissions by The Cleveland Orchestra are funded through the Young Composers Endowment Fund, which was established in 1997 by a generous gift from Daniel R. Lewis.

Allison Loggins-Hull on stage with The Cleveland Orchestra

A Note From The Composer

"The most beautiful aspect of my appointment as The Cleveland Orchestra’s Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow has been the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with people of varying generations and diverse communities across the city of Cleveland. Throughout this fellowship, my goal has been to craft music inspired by the spirit of this city and the individuals who contribute to its vibrancy. From this intention, the In Community Chamber Concert Series was born.

In collaboration with our valued partners—the H. K. School of Bandura, The Fatima Family Center, and Karamu House—we are excited to present a special series of chamber music concerts. Over three carefully curated nights, inspiration is drawn from the unique missions and histories of each partner. Each program will highlight work of community members, performances by musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra, and collaborative showcases that capture the spirit of unity. These intimate concerts will take place in the gathering places of our partners and, in the spirit of community, entrance is free for everyone.

Our three concerts are: “Blue and Gold: Colors of the Bandura” in collaboration with the H. K. School of Bandura, “Faith” with The Fatima Family Center, and “Legacy: Past, Present, and Future” with Karamu House.

At the end of the season, there will be a culminating concert at Severance Music Center featuring a new work I composed for string sextet premiered by musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra. This composition serves as a heartfelt homage, weaving together the essence of each partner and the thematic threads that have shaped our collective musical journey.”

— Allison Loggins-Hull