Beachwood Elderclass Presents “Nostalgic Virtuosity” Thursday, December 4 O n Thursday, December 4, the Beachwood Elderclass will present, “Nostalgic Virtuosity,” featuring traditional folk music of two members of the acclaimed ensemble Harmonia: Steven Greenman (violinist) and Walt Mahovlich (accordionist). Greenman is recognized internationally as one of the finest practitioners of traditional klezmer violin. As a concert performer, he has been a guest soloist with the Cleveland Pops, and has earned a reputation as an accomplished violinist, playing Hungarian and East European Gypsy music. Greenman has been a “teaching artist” with the Cleveland Orchestra’s “Learning Through Music” educational program since 2001. Harmonia founder, Walt Mahovlich, grew up listening to the Croatian and Hungarian music of his family. An accomplished clarinetist as well as accordionist, he has played extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. His career has included performances at Jimmy Carter’s inaugural, the rededication of Ellis Island, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Sponsored by the Beachwood Board of Education, Elderclass affords residents an opportunity for learning and entertainment in a high school environment. Excellent lunches, catered by the vocational culinary arts class, are $5 for Beachwood residents and $8 for non-residents, if space is available. Programs in the new Community Room are free and open to the public. Elderclass coordinator Mort Biel reminds attendees that lunch will be served in the Beachwood Bistro at noon with the program to follow at 1 p.m. in the adjacent Community Room. A bus will begin pickups going from the northeast corner of the parking lot to the front entrance, beginning at 11:15 a.m. and ending at noon. The bus will return you to your car following the program. Please register for the lunch by using the flyer you will receive in the mail. If you are not registered to receive Elderclass monthly program flyers, please contact Marlene Dunger at the Beachwood Board of Education, 216.464.2600. Reservations will be accepted by mail only. No walk-ins for lunch. Enroll now! Take advantage of the lowest college tuition in Northeast Ohio Easily transfer your credits to a four-year university www.tri-c.edu 216-987-6000 14-4272 For more information, go to Eastern Campus | 4250 Richmond Road | Highland Hills, Ohio 44122 December 2014 n Beachwood Buzz 39 14-4272 East Educational Awareness Beachwood Buzz 3.605x4.85 Ad.indd 1 9/11/14 10:32 AM