Victor Liva to Conduct the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra

Victor Liva, PAI orchestra conductor, was recently named music director and conductor of the Cleveland Philharmonic starting with the 2007-2008 season. The first concert of the season is scheduled on October 14, 2007 and includes Rossini's Overture to "The Barber of Seville”, Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2. For more information about the Cleveland Philharmonic, please visit their website : http://www.clevephil.org/.

Victor also serves as Orchestra Conductor and Director of String Studies at Cleveland State University.

Wishing You PAI Blessings!

Many of you have requested a copy of the blessing from the Grand Finale banquet. Here it is!

In this final gathering, we give thanks
for time spent together;
for friendships new, and old ones strengthened;
for the food that nourishes our bodies, allowing us to work;
for the music we've created,
lessons we've learned,
and the isnpiration that continues to fuel our creative spirits.

Bless us tonight in our final performances, and give us strength, compassion and love to accompany us into our future journeys.

BethDuhr