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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

Feb 20 Wed

4:30 pm

First Master of Music Recital: Shun Yao, conducting

Conducting, Conservatory Student Recitals

Feb 23 Sat

1:00 pm

Viola Master Class with Michael van der Sloot

Master Classes & Lectures, Concert Series

Feb 23 Sat

7:00 pm

Composition Department Recital

Concert Series

Feb 24 Sun

7:00 pm

Chamber Music Master Class with Todd Phillips

Master Classes & Lectures, Concert Series

Feb 27 Wed

8:00 pm

Junior Recital: Anja Endestad, violin

Strings, Conservatory Student Recitals

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News

CIM Students to Perform at the Kennedy Center February 20

February 14, 2019

Ten CIM students will perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in February. The performances are part of the Kennedy Center’s Conservatory Project, where students from elite American conservatories present free concerts to the public.

Callisto Quartet to Perform in Several Florida Cities in March

February 13, 2019

The Callisto Quartet, grand prize winners of the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and one of the most acclaimed young string ensembles in the world, will present a concert Friday, March 22 at 5 pm at Club Pelican Bay, 707 Gulf Park Drive, Naples.

Trombonist Peter Sullivan to Teach at CIM in 2019-20

February 11, 2019

The Cleveland Institute of Music announced today that Peter Sullivan, principal trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, will join Randall Hawes, bass trombone of the Detroit Symphony, to teach its trombone students in 2019-20.

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