Theme Song for Cleveland and Akron (2018)

Commissioned by Front International for the 2018 Cleveland Triennial, interdisciplinary artist Jonn Herschend and Emmy Award winning composer Silas Hite, teamed up to create a Theme Song for Cleveland and Akron. The lyrics were gathered via survey from the citizens of the region. Silas Hite created the score and Jonn Herschend directed the video alongside Cinematographer Drew Xanthopoulos and Producer Chris Ohlson. The film features the Shaw High School Marching Band, Z-Squared Step Team, the Burning River Roller Derby Team and Zumba Dancers from all over Cleveland. Theme Song was released at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ran from July 2018 to the end of September 2018.