Introduction

"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."
- Victor Hugo

Isaac Bohne standing in a doorway wearing a gray suit, blue shirt, and bow tie.Isaac began playing the piano at a young age, studying with Tatyana Tolmecheva at the Firelands School for the Arts for several years. In early 2020, he began studying organ with Mark Niese and his career flourished under his tutelage.

At the age of eight, he wrote his first song for "Story Time Live" featured in Childrens' author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt's weekly live stream. Noted composer Sean Beeson helped produce the final mix. Isaac enjoys composing various songs in his studio - a selection of these songs can be found on the portfolio page. Music is his passion and he is eager to share his love for all things music with those around him.

In addition to playing organ and piano, Isaac also plays the oboe and has held principal chair in the Norwalk Wind Ensemble and Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra. He attended various music camps through Oberlin College, Bowling Green State University, and has taken lessons with several prominent musicians.

Whether performing on an instrument, singing, or performing on stage, his energy and enthusiasm for his craft is contagious.

Isaac received the Toledo AGO Mary Anderson award in 2023.

Our Patron St. Cecilia

Patron saint of musicians; Feastday, November 22

Baroque period painting of St. Cecelia by Guercino from 1649. There is a visible halo of light around her head, and she is playing the organ.

Saint Cecilia (Latin: Sancta Caecilia), also spelled Cecelia, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the patroness of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians played at her wedding, Cecilia "sang in her heart to the Lord". Musical compositions are dedicated to her, and her feast, on 22 November, is the occasion of concerts and musical festivals. She is also known as Cecilia of Rome.