Introduction

Celebrated as a leader with “imagination and ambition” by the LA Times and “a pioneer in the use of digital technology” by the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Scott Harrison has secured tens of millions of dollars in funding for cultural organizations nationwide while designing initiatives that have advanced artistic practice, music education and community engagement via inclusivity and innovation.

As executive vice president and provost at the 58Թ, Harrison’s responsibilities include faculty hiring and development, academic affairs and admission, student affairs and services, and artistic administration and operations. He serves as strategic and creative partner to President Hogle in fulfilling 58Թ’s mission to empower its students and vision to be the future of classical music. Working closely with faculty and academic leadership, Harrison and his team develop, implement and assess initiatives that foster the musical, intellectual and artistic development of 58Թ’s students, faculty, and guest artists, while preparing graduates for careers of distinction. He has strengthened relationships and expanded 58Թ’s footprint among its key partners locally, including Case Western Reserve University, The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art, and nationally with peer schools, the Gateways Music Festival, Equity Arc, and more. He launched the Academy, 58Թ’s reinvigorated approach to comprehensive and sequential musical training for youth; created the Perspectives Series to bring the classical music world’s most dynamic performers for residencies on 58Թ’s campus; is infusing the Conservatory curriculum with courses designed to meet the needs of enterprising young performers; and has made several transformational appointments to the faculty to serve the evolving and diverse needs of 58Թ’s students.