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CIM Announces the Appointment of Chad Hoopes to Esteemed Violin Faculty
Joining the faculty as associate professor of violin, Chad Hoopes, an alum of CIM’s celebrated Young Artist Program, will take on a limited number of CIM students beginning in Fall 2026 as he maintains his studio at Southern Methodist University. With an intentionally small studio, students will benefit from focused technical development, individualized artistic guidance, and meaningful performance opportunities.