Auditioning for CIM
Audition days at CIM, whether they are held virtually or in person, are a window into what it's like to be a student at the Institute and in University Circle, Northeast Ohio's cultural hub and home to world-renowned museums, the prestigious Severance Hall, eclectic restaurants, stunning parks, and more.
Learn more about the required repertoire for fall auditions.
Dates for Fall 2024 Entrance
- September 1, 2023 | Application opens
- December 1, 2023 | Application & prescreening video deadline
- February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2024 | In-person auditions
- Late March 2024 | Admittance decisions & scholarship awards announced
- April 15, 2024 | Graduate decision deadline
- May 1, 2024 | Undergraduate decision deadline
All applicants in the following programs require an in-person audition in Cleveland:
- February 11 and 12, 2024 | Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Auditions, interviews and testing
- February 18 and 19, 2024 | Artist Diploma (AD) Auditions
All applicants in the following areas of study require an in-person audition in Cleveland:
- Collaborative Piano
- Composition
- Orchestral Conducting
- Timpani and Percussion
- Viola
All auditions for Fall 2024 entry will be live, in-person. Please contact the Admissions team if you have concerns about meeting this requirement. Audition dates for your area of study are available on our Audition Day page.