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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

Nov 18 Mon

7:30 pm

First Master of Music Recital: Adrian Kaku, violin

Strings, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 19 Tue

6:00 pm

First Master of Music Recital: Matt Moore, percussion

Percussion, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 19 Tue

8:00 pm

Junior Recital: Nathaniel Heyder, composition

Composition, Conservatory Student Recitals

Nov 20 Wed

7:00 pm

Faculty Recital Featuring Ilya Kaler

Faculty Recital, Concert Series

Nov 20 Wed

7:00 pm

String & Piano Ensembles Concert III

Chamber Music Performance, Concert Series

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News

CIM Selected to Host Major Guitar and Snare Drum Competitions

November 14, 2019

Celebrated as a beacon of elite musicianship, creativity and training, the Cleveland Institute of Music has a well-deserved reputation for attracting outstanding young classical musicians to Cleveland to participate in competitions, academies and festivals.

CIM Master's Student Stephen Hawkey Wins Section Cello Position with Indianapolis Symphony

November 13, 2019

Born into a family of musicians, it was predestined that CIM master’s student Stephen Hawkey would play an instrument. First it was piano, then violin for the youngest of five siblings.

CIM’s First Mary Hamlin Presidential Scholar Says the Award Means Much More to Her Than Just Paying Tuition and Rent

November 11, 2019

Many musicians develop their gift for playing music way before college. Maybe it starts with a piano lesson in first grade, an infatuation with the violin at 9, or playing a melody on a toy flute at 3.

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