General Information

Highly gifted musicians make decisions early about experiences needed to become a professional musician. The Young Artist Program at The Cleveland Institute of Music provides a musical environment for the serious young musician (grades 11-12), which supports the quest for personal and artistic excellence. Begun in 1985, many alumni have made significant achievements worldwide:

Julie Albers, cello. First Prize, XIII Concours International de Jeunes Concertistes; concerto soloist with The Cleveland, Indianapolis and San Antonio Orchestras.

Ning An, piano. Winner of the 2003 William Kapell International Competition.

Caroline Campbell, violin. Grand Prizes, Corpus Christi International Young Artists Competition and Indianapolis Symphony Competition; Silver Medal, Stulberg International String Competition, top violin prize, 2002 Irving M. Klein International String Competition. Performances with The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony.

Denise Djokic, cello. East Coast (Canada) Music Award; winner of the 1998 Irving M. Klein International String Competition; performances with the Toronto Philharmonia and at Kennedy Center.

Austin Hartman, violin. Member of the Biava String Quartet, the 2003 Naumburg Chamber Music Award winner.

Frank Huang, violin. First Prize winner, 2003 Walter W. Naumburg International Violin Competition, 2000 Hannover International Violin Competition, 1999 Irving M. Klein International String Competition.

Soovin Kim, violin. Henryk Szeryng Foundation Career Award; First Prize, Niccolo Paganini International Violin Competition.

Eliesha Nelson, viola. Member of The Cleveland Orchestra.

Theresa Rudolph, viola. Member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Amir Eldan, cello. Member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Alisa Weilerstein, cello. Recipient of the 2000 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 2000 ECHO "Rising Stars" recital series, 2000 Chamber Music Society Two program of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; performances with The Cleveland Orchestra and orchestras in London, Vienna, Cologne, Paris and Barcelona.

Orion Weiss, piano. Recipient of the 2002 Avery Fisher Career Grant; 2002 Chamber Music Society Two program of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, winner of the Gina Bachauer Scholarship Competition; 1999 Gilmore Young Artist; performances with The Cleveland Orchestra, Phoenix and Oregon Symphonies.

Cicilia Yudha, piano. Performance with The Cleveland Orchestra.

The most demanding education provides the most opportunities and options for talented students. A rigorous academic program combined with a rigorous course of music study provides a solid foundation upon which to make future choices. In a cooperative educational alliance, schedules are constructed so that the student completes academic course work during the morning hours at area schools. The afternoons are filled with music courses and practice time.

A Young Artist, with the proper coursework, may be eligible to enter CIM at the sophomore level.

The music faculty for the Young Artist Program is drawn from distinguished artist faculty of the conservatory of The Cleveland Institute of Music that includes 37 members of The Cleveland Orchestra.

A required, on-site visit gives parents and students a good perspective of the philosophy and internal workings of the program as well as an opportunity to visit the schools.

Young Artist Program Admission Process

Requirements for admission include a videotape, a completed application form and a live audition. Please submit the videotape and complete application form to the Preparatory Office. You will be notified if you have been approved for a live audition.

Please request an application package from the CIM Preparatory Office, which includes audition requirements and school contacts.

Anne S. Mateyo, Director
Preparatory and Continuing Education
216-795-3152 DD
216-791-3063 Fax
asm13@cwru.edu