History

Euclid Symphony Orchestra was organized on January 8, 1961, with sixty musicians from Euclid, East Cleveland, Willoughby, South Euclid and Cleveland.  Support was given by the Euclid Inter-Service Club Council and member service clubs, after three years of effort by Melvin Robb.

Previous Music Directors           
1961 - 1964 Harry Hershey
1964 - 1977 Arthur Sydow
1977 - 1979 Robert Hudson 
1979 - 1991 Ralph A. Katz
1991 - 1996 Nathan Snader
1996 - 2003 Jason Seber
2003 - 2005 Ryan Haskins
2005 - 2006 Hristro Popov
2006 - 2007 Sean Smith
2007 - 2010 Eric Gratz
2010 - 2011 Kevin Eppich
2011 - 2012 Joseph Stepec
2012 - 2017 J.D. Goddard                      
2017 - 2023 Matthew Salvaggio 
2023 - Present Jimmie A. Parker, Sr.

​Previous Concertmasters
1961 - 1973 James Teeter
1973 - 1977 Frank Haynes
1977 - 1982 Leo Benezra
1982 - 1998 Louis Kardos
1998 - 2001 Joseph Ventre
2001 - 2003 Rob Dunger
2003 - various musicians
2004 - 2006 Jennifer Schmidt
2006 - 2007 Emily Knowles and Amanda Ramey
2007 - 2008 Bonnie Savage
2008 - 2013 Daniel Parsons
2013 - 2014 Larisa Lyodmirskaya
2014 -2023 Liesl Hook
2023 - 2025 Maria Viñas
2025 - Present Nancy Perillo and David Clare

​The orchestra presents four concerts each season at Shore Cultural Centre.

​Sponsorship of the orchestra was assumed in 1965 by the Euclid Recreation Commission. The group functioned under an advisory board of twelve appointed and ex officio members.