The TIMARA Department has the pleasure of working with Michael Bratt this semester. He is teaching TECH 101 in addition to other courses for Conservatory Studies. Bratt is a Cleveland-based composer who writes for a diverse array of instrumentation, including orchestra, chamber groups, solo instruments, and electronic media. His work has been premiered throughout the U.S. and internationally as well, and has won him numerous honors, including Composer/Fellow for the Canton Symphony Orchestra in 2008-2009. 
Mr. Bratt is also the co-founder and board president of FiveOne, a Cleveland-based new music ensemble. FiveOne will be performing “Sonic Cinema,” a showcase of video art and film shorts with live orchestral accompaniment. This exhibition was created as part of the annual BigBox production series at the Cleveland Public Theatre, and will be held on Saturday, November 17th at 3:30 PM at the Cleveland Public Library, in the Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium. – MC