Music for Food Benefit Concert

1 in 9 people in the United States struggles with food insecurity, and CIM musicians are making a difference. Now in its twelfth season and operating in twelve U.S. cities, Music for Food benefit concerts raise funds to provide more than 1.5 million meals for nearly 100 hunger-relief organizations.

By supporting CIM’s Student Government Association’s annual Music for Food benefit concert, you're directly benefitting our local partner Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry. Every dollar raised through this concert will go to the Pantry, which was founded 40 years ago as a support network assisting Russian immigrants with jobs, food and clothing. Today, the Pantry serves a diverse population as a partner agency to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. When you make a gift, you're helping our neighbors access the food they need.

With a goal of raising $15,000 to help our community in this trying time, CIM’s Student Government Association invites you to join us in bringing the music of Chebotaryan, Still, Debussy, Ysaÿe, Piazzolla, Bozza and Brahms to Cleveland’s ears, and food to its table.

Make a Gift & Reserve Your Seat

Help SGA reach their fundraising goal, make a gift today through their GoFundMe page! Reserve your seat to join us for the concert on February 23.

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Participate in Virtual Silent Auction

SGA is also hosting a virtual silent auction as part of this event, featuring items from a number of University Circle businesses and organizations including the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Western Reserve Historical Society, and local shops and restaurants. View and bid on items now through Sunday, March 20 at 11pm.

Meet the Performers

• Mary Kay Fink, flute 
• Frank Rosenwein, oboe (BM ’00, Mack)
• Fernando Yanez, oboe, student artist 
• Afendi Yusuf, clarinet 
• Barrick Stees, bassoon  
• Richard King, horn  
• Minchae Kim, violin, student artist 
• Jessica Lee, violin 
• Shannon Lee, violin, student artist 
• Yun Lee, violin, student artist 
• Jaime Laredo, viola 
• Steven Song, viola, student artist 
• Myeonggyun Noh, cello, student artist  
• Sharon Robinson, cello 
• Talos Piano Trio: student artists Haig Hovsepian, violin, Lydia Rhea, cello, Matias Cuevas, piano
• Linxi Wang, piano, student artist 
• Jessica Martin, harp, student artist 
• Colin Davin, guitar