We found that out last night at Severance Hall, as many of you stopped by the WCLV table in the Smith Lobby downstairs prior to the concert. Lots of you entered our drawing for lunch and a tour of our new Idea Center studios. Many of you picked up your Cleveland Orchestra CDs of Mahler 1. Even if you hadn't signed up to receive the CD, we gave away hundreds of WCLV pen lights, which fit on a key chain quite nicely. I use mine it to peer into the abyss of my purse, but only when I have the stomach for it.
Onstage before the concert, WCLV's President, Robert Conrad, the Cleveland Orchestra's broadcast commentator for nearly 40 years, received the Musical Arts Association's Distinguished Service Award, while the orchestra's executive director, Gary Hanson, opened the live broadcast from the booth. Bob said a few words in gratitude, then he returned to the broadcast booth before the orchestra tuned up. We presume Gary gave up the microphone willingly.
The award is a beautiful glass bowl, which Bob held aloft so the audience could see. If he brings it to work, I'll post a photo here. Any chance he'll put candy or fruit in it? Stay tuned.
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Mea culpa and forgive my math -- Bob has been the orchestra's broadcast host for over 40 years, beginning in 1965.
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