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Allison Loggins-Hull: The Cleveland Residency
Despite the diverse interests and backgrounds of both the Orchestra and our partners, there is an undeniable commonality: a steadfast commitment to preserving legacy. ... As a nod to our musical journey, I paid homage to all collaborators by incorporating various musical styles heard throughout our series, including influences of the bandura, blues, and, of course, virtuosic string playing.
Allison Loggins-Hull: The Cleveland Residency
Allison Loggins-Hull viewed her time as the Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow (2022–25) as an invitation to play in a purely orchestral sandbox. And what better sandbox exists than The Cleveland Orchestra? “I’ve never heard an orchestra sound that great. That’s the truth,” she says. “The opportunity to work with this orchestra has informed my concept of orchestration and color in a priceless way.”
Arguably, Loggins-Hull’s tenure was just as transformative for the Orchestra as it was for her. Previous Composer Fellows held the fellowship for two years. Loggins Hull asked that hers be extended to three so she could forge deeper connections with the city.
Those connections later inspired Legacy, a string sextet commissioned by the Orchestra. The piece references concerts held onsite with three community partners: Fatima Family Center, Karamu House, and the Hryhory Kytasty (H.K.) Cleveland School of Bandura.
Loggins-Hull’s final commission for the Orchestra, Grit. Grace. Glory., premiered in May 2025. “I really wanted it to be a piece for The Cleveland Orchestra — this specific orchestra and this specific place, [with] its own energy and rhythm,” she says. “I was able to include other people’s voices, stories, and histories but still do it in my voice, without overshadowing their narratives.”
— adapted from an essay by Hannah Edgar