Apply now to the 2023 Cleveland International Piano Competition and Institute for Young Artists! Co-presented by CIM & Piano Cleveland, and in partnership with @llimf, these innovative programs combine high-level artistry and rich pedagogical experiences. bit.ly/3Dg3nN4

CIM alumnus Brooke Joyce (MM '97, Erb/Brouwer) was recently honored by the AGO HEADQUARTERS as the recipient of the 2024 AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition and the AGO/Marilyn Mason Award in Organ Composition! Learn more: bit.ly/3MI8c54 #SeeCIM #AlumniNews

Did you know that CIM students take great classical music all over the Greater Cleveland area? Join us at Happy Dog Cleveland tomorrow night and The Music Settlement on Thursday for the first two FREE public community concerts of the semester! Learn more: bit.ly/3ySsGCu

Sphinx Virtuosi members are working with talented youth as part of their fall touring schedule! Join cellist Tommy Mesa as he shares his experience collaborating with students at the Cleveland Institute of Music on our stories today.

Tomorrow at 7:30pm, the CIM Orchestra, led by guest conductor Anthony Parnther, returns to Kulas Hall. Sunday at 4pm, the New Music Ensemble & director Keith Fitch present a program in memory of Harrison Birtwistle & George Crumb. Reserve free tickets at cim.edu/events.

Make plans to join us in Kulas Hall 10/17 at 7:30pm as CIM welcomes the Sphinx Organization Virtuosi! This concert is a perfect example of the group's aim to share new & neglected music. Learn more and hear from Virtuosi member and CIM alum Eri Snowden-Rodriguez: bit.ly/3RUOxQc

10/23 at 7pm, CIM alumna and harp dept. head Yolanda Kondonassis (BM ’86, MM ’89, Chalifoux), along with colleagues and former students, will present a concert at clevelandart: Five Minutes for Earth. The program features the full lineup from her album and much more! #SeeCIM

The Academy at CIM is excited to share a glimpse of our new performance partnership with University Circle neighbor, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Once a month, come hear Academy students while exploring the Perkins Wildlife Center and more! View our concert calendar: bit.ly/Academyevents #SeeCIM

Marquise Lindsey-Bradley (Yusuf) & Matias Cuevas (Shapiro) worked w/ Cleveland Orchestra Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow Allison Loggins-Hull on her piece 'Kalief.' She shared how storytelling is embedded in her process & challenged them to find more grit in their expression. #SeeCIM

Tonight, the CIM Orchestra, led by conductor Carlos Kalmar performs Brahms’ Fourth Symphony, Ginastera’s Variaciones Concertantes and Ligeti’s Atmosphères. Free tickets required, available at cim.edu/severance Cleveland Institute of Music

Join us tomorrow at 7:30pm for the first faculty recital of the semester, featuring Antonio Pompa-Baldi! One of the works on the program, 'Glances on the Divine Comedy' by Roberto Piana, was commissioned by and dedicated to Pompa-Baldi. Learn more: bit.ly/3SLLYRu

CIM and CIA: Last month, President Hogle was an honored guest at the investiture ceremony of Cleveland Institute of Art president Kathryn Heidemann. At the student level, CIM/CWRU student Ina McCormack & CIA alumnas Alyssa Lizzini & Grade LaPrade are collaborating on a performance project.

Our first concert of the season at Severance Music Center went so well, we decided to do it again! Join us at the home of The Cleveland Orchestra on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30pm as the CIM Orchestra performs works by Ligeti, Ginastera, & Brahms. Get tickets: bit.ly/3DSqrCr

Earlier this month, CIM artist diploma student Minchae Kim (Laredo/Lowe) won second prize in the Cullerarts International Violin Competition in Spain. Congratulations, Minchae! #SeeCIM #StudentNews #Violin

Last week, CIM had the pleasure of hosting the McCain Duo: CIM alumna Artina McCain (MM '06, Brown) and trombonist Martin McCain. Artina & Martin worked with students & faculty, performed a fantastic recital, and shared a meal with the CIM Black Student Union. Come back soon, Artina & Martin!