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based in

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. Established in 2001, its Artistic Director and conductor was Jonathan Sheffer. The orchestra's repertoire spanned the work of Renaissance composers including

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to contemporary classical composers including

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, and Sheffer himself. Red also engaged in innovative

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collaborations with film, puppetry, visual art, narration, and other art forms. Red an orchestra received reviews in ''

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'' and the ''

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''. The orchestra suspended operations in March 2008 due to financial difficulties.Rosenberg, Donald. "Red (an orchestra) suspends operations in wake of blizzard, financial woes".
''The Plain Dealer'', March 21, 2008.

References

2001 establishments in Ohio 2008 disestablishments in Ohio Disbanded American orchestras Chamber orchestras Musical groups from Cleveland Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 {{US-orchestra-stub

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