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Returning to Campus

Find CIM’s plan for fall 2020, learn about the safety measures in place and access resources at cim.edu/return-to-campus.

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.

News

CIM Artist-in-Residence Sergei Babayan Releases His First Solo Album for Deutsche Grammophon

August 7, 2020

Sergei Babayan, member of the CIM piano faculty and Artist-in-Residence since 1992, says his first solo disc on the legendary Deutsche Grammophon (DG) label simply had to contain repertoire from Sergei Rachmaninoff.

CIM Recruits Artistically Celebrated, Academically Accomplished, Racially Diverse Incoming Class

August 4, 2020

The Cleveland Institute of Music has attracted to its storied halls and to Cleveland an incoming class rich in artistic achievement, academic distinction and racial diversity.

JoAnn Falletta Named Artistic Advisor for CIM Orchestra; Vinay Parameswaran Appointed to Conducting Faculty

July 29, 2020

The Cleveland Institute of Music has announced that Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, celebrated as one of the first women to lead a major American orchestra, has been appointed as artistic advisor to the CIM Orchestra.

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