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Areas of Study & Resources

Find out where your talent can take you.

At CIM, students are introduced to rich and diverse coursework, encouraged to share musical approaches and create new repertoire, and coached by renowned artists. Our partnership with Case Western Reserve University enables CIM students to take non-music courses and earn dual degrees, including an educational degree. Students can also choose to double major in the areas of theory, composition, eurhythmics or audio recording. The immersive and creative educational process at CIM empowers graduates to leave the Institute prepared for the future.

Complement your music curriculum with academic programming, opportunities and services that will help you develop your art and mastery.

Community Performance Chamber Music & Ensembles Study Abroad

Center for Innovative Musicianship (CIM²)

CIM’s Center for Innovative Musicianship (CIM²) offers career services and community or virtual performance and educational opportunities. CIM² guides students toward meaningful career goals that complement their classical training.

Recording Arts & Services

Recording Arts & Services has engineers that can record concerts, recitals and rehearsals for students, faculty and alumni. Students can request a recording of their recitals or concerts, rent a recording device and more through this department.

Registrar

Ask about registration, evaluation of transfer credits, advanced placement scores, transcript requests and more in the student-focused, Office of the Registrar.

Robinson Music Library

The Robinson Music Library is where you can discover new repertoire, research a topic, or listen to recorded CIM performances. Take advantage of this CIM library’s collections and study spaces.

Where does a CIM education take you?

At CIM you'll join an exclusive group of students receiving the training and experience that puts you on your way to success in music.

Concerts and events

Oct 22 Fri

7:30 pm

Senior Recital: Claire Peyrebrune, viola

Strings, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 2 Tue

5:30 pm

Third Professional Studies Recital: Hosanna Carella, violin

Strings, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 3 Wed

4:30 pm

First Master of Music Recital: Zichuan Wang, violin

Strings, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 4 Thu

4:30 pm

Senior Recital: Jiwon Kim, viola

Strings, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 6 Sat

4:00 pm

Senior Recital: Arseny Gusev, piano/composition

Keyboards, Composition, Conservatory Student Recitals

Calendar

News

Alumna Joela Jones Receives Cleveland Orchestra’s Distinguished Service Award

October 18, 2021

Cleveland Institute of Music esteemed alumna Joela Jones (BM ’66, MM ’67), principal keyboard of The Cleveland Orchestra, received the Orchestra’s Distinguished Service Award on October 14, 2021.

Opera Performance Pays Tribute to CIM’s History

October 15, 2021

The CIM Opera Theater—with director Dean Southern, conductor Harry Davidson and the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra—takes the stage to present a gala-style performance November 5-6 in Kulas Hall. Mexican-American bass-baritone Richard Ollarsaba (BM ’09, Schiller/Southern) returns to his alma mater for this exciting tribute to CIM’s illustrious singing history.

Philip Setzer (top) and Si-Yan Darren Li (bottom)

Cleveland Native and Legendary Chamber Musician Philip Setzer Recruited as Artistic Director of String Chamber Music

September 29, 2021

Philip Setzer, violinist of the esteemed Emerson Quartet and violin faculty at CIM, named Artistic Director of String Chamber Music at CIM.

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