Kinhaven-CIM String Quartet Fellowship
The Cleveland Institute of Music and Kinhaven announced the launch of the Kinhaven-CIM String Quartet Fellowship, a new year-long postgraduate residency designed to prepare emerging chamber musicians for meaningful, sustainable careers as performers, educators, and leaders.
This Fellowship—bringing together two institutions with longstanding commitments to artistic excellence and transformative education—builds on the distinctive strengths of both institutions: Kinhaven’s immersive chamber music environment and CIM’s comprehensive conservatory education and commitment to preparing students for successful careers in music.
The partnership began as a two-year pilot program in 2025, with the Trillium Quartet in residence at CIM and offering coaching, lessons, and performances at Kinhaven. Building on this successful rollout, auditions are now underway for the next Kinhaven-CIM String Quartet, who will spend the 2027 fall semester in residence at Kinhaven in Weston, Vermont, followed by a spring 2028 semester at CIM in Cleveland, Ohio.
Throughout the year, the four Fellows will receive advanced musical training, mentorship from prominent artist-teachers, meaningful teaching experience, real-world performance opportunities, and professional development. The program is designed around the recognition that today’s musicians must be more than exceptional performers: They must also be effective educators, collaborators, communicators, and community leaders.