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September

Sunday, September 16 at 4:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Bass
JEFF BRADETICH, double bass
MAXIMILIAN DIMOFF, double bass
CHARLES CARLETON, double bass, guest artist
SCOTT DIXON, double bass, guest artist
THOMAS SPERL, double bass, guest artist
HENRY PEYREBRUNE, double bass, guest artist
PI-JU CHIANG, piano
TIBOR FRESO Mala Fantasia
ROBERT SCHUMANN Three Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73
GIOVANNI BOTTESINI Fantasia Lucia di Lammermoor
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Contrabajeando
FRANK PROTO Nine Variants on Paganini
DAVID ANDERSON Seven Duets for Two Double Basses
CHRISTIAN GENTET Tango

Wednesday, September 19 at 8:00 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
CHAOYIN CAI, piano
ROSSINI Overture to The Barber of Seville
RACHMANINOV Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
Presented in cooperation with the Musical Arts Association
Admission free. Tickets required.
For tickets, call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Tuesday, September 25 at 7:30 PM
Studio 113
PIANOFEST
MICHELLE CANN, piano
TAMMASO COGATO, piano
CHAOYIN CAI, piano
ZAHARI METCHKOV, piano
CHOPIN Berceuse
BEETHOVEN 32 Variations in C Minor
SCHUMANN Sonata no.2 in G minor, op.22
DEBUSSY Images – Set II
LISZT Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen Variations, S.179
A combination of performances by CIM students and faculty with lively commentary, bringing the great piano literature to life. Reception following.
General admission $5 at the door; students free.

Wednesday, September 26 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
AMANDA VERNER, viola
BLOCH Suite for Viola
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 6 in E-flat Minor, Op. 111
Presented in honor of Mid-West Forge Corporation
Seating Passes
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Sunday, September 30 at 4:00 PM
Kulas Hall
Darius Milhaud Society and CIM Present
MUSIC BY DARIUS MILHAUD, CELEBRATING THE 115TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
COMPOSER'S BIRTH
THE CLEVELAND DUO
CAROLYN GADIEL WARNER, piano, violin STEPHEN WARNER, violin
SEAN NEUKOM, violin, guest artist
ALAN HARRELL, cello, guest artist
ALICIA STORIN, cello, guest artist
SCOTT HAIGH, double bass, guest artist
FRANK ROSENWEIN, oboe
DROR BIRAN, piano
JOHN NORIGIAN, piano, guest artist
AEOLUS QUARTET
NICHOLAS TAVANI, violin
RACHEL SHAPIRO, violin
ZACHARY COLLINS, viola
ALAN RICHARDSON, cello
Suite Française, Op. 248 for Piano Four Hands (1944)
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 377 (c. 1959)
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 428 (1968)
Quintet No. 2 for Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass,
Op. 316 (1952)
Le Printemps, Op. 18 for Violin and Piano (1914)
Sonatine for Oboe and Piano, Op. 337 (1954)
Scaramouche, Op. 165b (1937)

October

Wednesday, October 3 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
ANNIE FULLARD, PAUL KANTOR, PETER SALAFF, violin
JEFFREY IRVINE, KIRSTEN DOCTER, LYNNE RAMSEY, viola
DESMOND HOEBIG, RICHARD WEISS, cello
NATHAN OLSON, SARAH McELRAVY, ERICA WARD, violin, guest artists
ERIC WONG, AMANDA VERNER, JULIANA DAY, viola, guest artists
MICHAEL DEBRUYN, JOYU LEE, DESIREE ABBEY, cello, guest artists
MOZART Quintet for Two Violins, Two Violas and Cello in G Minor, K. 516
MARTINŮ Sextet for Strings
BRAHMS Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas and Two Cellos in G Major, Op. 36

Wednesday, October 10 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
JAYCE OGREN, guest conductor
WAN-NING WU, piano
BERWALD Overture to Estrella di Soria
LISZT Concerto for Piano and
Orchestra No. 1 in E-flat Major
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98
Presented in honor of Steinway Hall - Akron and Mattlin-Hyde Piano Co.
Seating Passes
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Friday, October 12 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
CAROLYN WARNER AND FRIENDS V
THE CLEVELAND DUO
CAROLYN GADIEL WARNER, piano
STEPHEN WARNER, violin, guest artist
JAMES UMBLE, saxophone, guest artist
DAVID REPKING, violin, guest artist
GERALD WAWRZYNEK, viola, guest artist
COURTNEY SHARP, cello, guest artist
ERI NAKAMURA, piano, guest artist
DEBUSSY Petite Suite for Piano Four Hands
DAVID MORGAN Tango for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone (2002)
EVAN CHAMBERS Come Down Heavy, for Violin, Piano and Alto Saxophone (1994)
BRAHMS Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 25

Saturday, October 13 at 6:00 PM
Oakwood Club, 1516 Warrensville Center Road, Cleveland Heights
L'AMOR E LA VITA!
Presented by the CIM Women's Committee
This special night honors CIM President David and Linda Cerone for their many years of dedication and exceptional leadership of the Cleveland Institute of Music. Take part in an enchanting evening in Italy with Trevi Fountain ambience, cocktails, glorious music, dinner and a silent auction. Tickets: $125-$225 per person. For more information, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 360.

Sunday, October 14 at 4:00 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
CASE SYMPHONIC WINDS, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
THE MEDINA COMMUNITY BAND, guest ensemble
CARL SCHIMMEL The Blatherskite's Comeuppance
DWAYNE MILBURN Two Portraits for Jayden
FRANK TICHELI Vesuvius
RYAN NOWLIN Synergy Rising
SOUSA The Free Lance March
JOHN MACKEY Redline Tango
R. STRAUSS Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare
GOULD Ballad for Band
Tickets: $15 general admission; $25 reserved box seats; $5 CIM/CWRU students with ID
Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.

Sunday, October 14 at 4:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
MARK JACKOBS, viola
ANITA PONTREMOLI, piano
ALICJA BASINSKA, piano, guest artist
HERVELOIS Suite in A Major
SHOSTAKOVICH Viola Sonata, Op. 147
J.S. BACH Sonata No. 2, BWV 1028
JENNIFER CONNER Changes
BRAHMS Sonata in E-flat Major for Viola and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2

Wednesday, October 17 at 6:30 PM
Studio 113
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES SYMPOSIUM
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
JOAN TOWER, guest composer
Joan Tower discusses her music and her approach to composition.

Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
TIMOTHY RUSSELL, guest conductor
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MARGARET BROUWER Century's Song
MARGARET BROUWER Stardance(world premiere)
JOAN TOWER Purple Rhapsody
JOAN TOWER Duets
JOAN TOWER Made in America
Presented in honor of Giant Eagle

Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 PM
Studio 113
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
CAVANI STRING QUARTET
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
CIM's Quartet-in-Residence coaches student ensembles in a session open to the public.

Monday, October 29 at 4:00 PM
Studio 113
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
PETER SALAFF, Director, Chamber Music Program
Peter Salaff coaches student ensembles in a session open to the public.

Wednesday, October 31 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
CHLOÉ TREVOR, violin
WAGNER Overture to The Flying Dutchman
PROKOFIEV Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63
BROUWER Sizzle
STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier
Presented in honor of The Lubrizol Foundation
Seating Passes

November

Tuesday, November 6 at 7:30 PM
Studio 113
PIANOFEST
Directed by Paul Schenly, PIANOFEST combines performances by CIM students and faculty with lively commentary, bringing the great piano literature to life. Reception following.
General admission $5 at the door; students free.

Wednesday, November 7 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - A CELEBRATION OF OPERA
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
It's exactly 400 years since opera composers began creating the longest-running musical hits of all time. CIM Opera Theater celebrates with fully staged and costumed scenes from some of opera's greatest triumphs, including Lucia di Lammermoor, The Tales of Hoffmann, Der Rosenkavalier and more, performed with the CIM Orchestra.
Presented in honor of UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill. Create your own subscription package by purchasing tickets to all three CIM Opera Theater productions now!

Thursday, November 8 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - A CELEBRATION OF OPERA
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
It's exactly 400 years since opera composers began creating the longest-running musical hits of all time. CIM Opera Theater celebrates with fully staged and costumed scenes from some of opera's greatest triumphs, including Lucia di Lammermoor, The Tales of Hoffmann, Der Rosenkavalier and more, performed with the CIM Orchestra.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill. Create your own subscription package by purchasing tickets to all three CIM Opera Theater productions now!

Friday, November 9 at 6:00 PM
Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights
CLEVELAND POPS ORCHESTRA G-CLEF BALL HONORING DAVID CERONE
Enjoy an elegant evening in elegant style in the Ballroom of Executive Caterers at Landerhaven when cocktails, auction, dinner, dancing, entertainment and surprises will be presented at the Cleveland POPS Orchestra's G-Clef Ball featuring Maestro Carl Topilow and this year's honoree, CIM President David Cerone.
For reservations ($250 per person) or additional information, call (216) 765-7677.

Friday, November 9 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - A CELEBRATION OF OPERA
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
It's exactly 400 years since opera composers began creating the longest-running musical hits of all time. CIM Opera Theater celebrates with fully staged and costumed scenes from some of opera's greatest triumphs, including Lucia di Lammermoor, The Tales of Hoffmann, Der Rosenkavalier and more, performed with the CIM Orchestra.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill. Create your own subscription package by purchasing tickets to all three CIM Opera Theater productions now!

Saturday, November 10 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - A CELEBRATION OF OPERA
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
It's exactly 400 years since opera composers began creating the longest-running musical hits of all time. CIM Opera Theater celebrates with fully staged and costumed scenes from some of opera's greatest triumphs, including Lucia di Lammermoor, The Tales of Hoffmann, Der Rosenkavalier and more, performed with the CIM Orchestra.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill. Create your own subscription package by purchasing tickets to all three CIM Opera Theater productions now!

Sunday, November 11 at 1:30 PM
Mixon Hall
FANFARE FOR A NEW ERA
The Dedication of CIM's Campus Expansion and Grand Opening of Mixon Hall
Join us for opening ceremonies and a Gala Open House from 1:30-5:00 p.m. Throughout the day, enjoy recitals in Mixon Hall, presentations by the architect and acoustician, tours of both new additions to CIM and refreshments.
Dedication events are sponsored by JPMorgan Chase.

Wednesday, November 14 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
STEPHEN ROSE, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
HAROLD LEVIN, viola, guest artist
MELISSA KRAUT, cello
KATHRYN BROWN, piano
MOZART Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano in G Minor, K. 478
TURINA Scene Andalouse for Solo Viola, Piano and String Quartet
FAURÉ Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15

Thursday, November 15 at 10:30 AM
Kulas Hall
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
Special performance for school groups (see November 16 listing for details)
Tickets: $8 each

Friday, November 16 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
YULI TUROVSKY, guest conductor, cello
ELEONORA TUROVSKY, violin, guest artist
SERGEI BABAYAN, piano
BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra in C Major, Op. 56
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
Be there for the Ohio orchestral premiere of this new exploration of Mussorgsky's masterpiece. Surrealist artist Natasha Turovsky has created a set of paintings that has been animated into a short film that will be shown as the CIM Orchestra performs under the direction of Yuli Turovsky. The original art will be on view at CIM and throughout Cleveland and Akron all week.
Presented in partnership with MAM EVENTS, LTD and sponsored by Legend Financial Group, LTD
Tickets: $25; $50 patron - includes a reception to meet the artists beginning at 6:00 p.m.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.

Sunday, November 18 at 2:30 PM
Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Road, Cleveland - on the CWRU campus
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, conductor
MARGARET KIEHL, alto saxophone
DAVID KECHLEY Restless Birds before the Dark Moon
MOZART Serenade in B-flat Major ("Gran Partita"), K. 361
WEILL Little Threepenny Music Suite for wind orchestra (based on The Threepenny Opera)

Monday, November 19 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
PAUL YANCICH, director
KEVIN BURK, JEREMY EPP, JAY GANSER, ROBERT KLIEGER, DYLAN MOFFITT, SUJUNG PARK, JORDAN SCHIFINO, DEREK TYWONIUK, NATHAN von TROTHA, ANDREW ZAMUDIO, percussion
JORDAN SCHIFINO, vibraphone
SUJUNG PARK, marimba
DAVID JOHNSON Quartz City for Solo Vibraphone and Percussion Quintet
MICHAEL UDOW Flashback for Percussion Ensemble and Electronics
MICHAEL BURRITT Shadow Chasers for Solo Marimba and Percussion Trio

Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00 PM
Cleveland Institute of Music
Paolo Bellomia master classes
Paolo Bellomia, professor of conducting at the University of Montréal,
will be giving master classes at the Cleveland Institute of Music on
Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00 and Wednesday, November 28 at 12:45.
The repertoire includes Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat and Bartok's
Divertimento for Strings. The sessions are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, November 28 at 12:45 PM
Cleveland Institute of Music
Paolo Bellomia master classes
Paolo Bellomia, professor of conducting at the University of Montréal,
will be giving master classes at the Cleveland Institute of Music on
Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00 and Wednesday, November 28 at 12:45.
The repertoire includes Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat and Bartok's
Divertimento for Strings. The sessions are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, November 28 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL FACULTY RECITAL
PAUL KANTOR, violin
STEPHEN GEBER, cello
ANITA PONTREMOLI, piano
RACHMANINOV Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 19
BRAHMS Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 87
Presented in honor of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Friday, November 30 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL FACULTY RECITAL
CAVANI STRING QUARTET
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
VIRGINIA WECKSTROM, piano
BARTÓK String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2
ERNÖ VON DOHNÁNYI Quintet for Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano, Op. 1

December

Saturday, December 1 at 5:00 PM
Studio 113
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL MASTER CLASS
CAVANI STRING QUARTET
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
CIM's Quartet-in-Residence coaches select high school string quartets.

Sunday, December 2 at 1:00 PM
University Circle
HOLIDAY CIRCLEFEST
University Circle institutions present a family event featuring music, exhibits, shopping, food and holiday cheer from 1:00-5:30 p.m. CIM offers a variety of festive performances, a great opportunity to hear a performance in the new Mixon Hall, from harpists to a tuba ensemble. And since it's hard to get to the North Pole, CIM will bring Santa to you! See Santa play music, sing songs and bring the kids to their feet to dance in this special series of exclusive videoconferences. Families won't want to miss this opportunity for a virtual visit with the jolly old elf himself, live from the North Pole. Refreshments will be available for purchase in CIM's new lobby. Ring in the season with entertainment for all ages. Call (216) 791-3900 or visit www.universitycircle.org for a schedule of activities.

Monday, December 3 at 7:00 PM
Mixon Hall, Studios 113, 217 and 107
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL MASTER CLASSES
THE TAKÁCS STRING QUARTET
EDWARD DUSINBERRE, violin
KÁROLY SCHRANZ, violin
GERALDINE WALTHER, viola
ANDRÁS FEJÉR, cello
Members of the Takács String Quartet coach CIM student ensembles from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Monday, December 3 at 7:30 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
CLEVELAND YOUTH WIND SYMPHONIES I & II
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
MELISSA LICHTLER, associate conductor
CYWS I
DWAYNE MILBURN Two Portraits for Jayden
CHRISTOPHER TUCKER A Light in the Deep
MARGARET BROUWER Red Hill Special March
JAMES BARNES Symphonic Overture
RON NELSON Aspen Jubile
GRAINGER A Tribute to Grainger
SOUSA The Free Lance March
CYWS II
ANTHONY SUTER As We Shine, Singing, Over Waterless Seas
SAM HAZO Fantasia on a Japanese Folk Song
JACOB DE HAAN Ammerland
BRUCE FRASER King Across the Water
ADAM GORB Parade of the Wooden Warriors
SOUSA King Cotton
Tickets: $15 general admission; $25 reserved box seats; $5 CIM/CWRU students with ID. Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.

Tuesday, December 4 at 8:00 PM
Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
In Collaboration with the Cleveland Chamber Music Society
THE TAKÁCS STRING QUARTET
EDWARD DUSINBERRE, violin
KÁROLY SCHRANZ, violin
GERALDINE WALTHER, viola
ANDRÁS FEJÉR, cello
HAYDN String Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1 HOBIII/72
BARTÓK String Quartet No. 5
BRAHMS String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
Tickets $30 general admission; $28 seniors; $5 students (pick up only at door, with ID). For tickets, call the Cleveland Chamber Music Society at (216) 291-2777 or visit the CCMS Web site at www.clevelandchambermusic.org.

Tuesday, December 4 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
CIM BRASS ENSEMBLES
RICHARD STOUT, director
RONALD BISHOP, MICHAEL SACHS, RICHARD STOUT, ROBERT SULLIVAN, coaches
JOHN ARMSTRONG, ERIC BROWN, JOSEPH CONNERS, CONRAD JONES, ALEXANDER PRIDE, COLIN SIEG, DOUGLAS SURBER, CHEON HO YOON, trumpet
EMILY NAGEL, BENJAMIN REIDHEAD, TIMOTHY RILEY, horn
CLARA CONRAD, REBECCA FORD, STEVEN GELLERSEN, ANTHONY HOPKINS, KIERAN JOY, ALAN KELLER, ROBERT TIMMERS, JAMES TRICHILO, JAMES WRIGHT, trombone
NICHOLAS BJORNSON, ZACHARY BUCKWASH, KENNETH HEINLEIN, JEFFREY MEYER, tuba
MALCOLM ARNOLD Quintet
EUGENE BOZZA Quartet for Trombones
ERIC EWAZEN Colchester Fantasy
ANTHONY PLOG Mosaics for Brass Quintet
KAZIMIERZ SEROCKI Suite for Four Trombones
VICTOR EWALD Quintet No. 3

Wednesday, December 5 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
CIM WOODWIND ENSEMBLES
ELIZABETH CAMUS, director
ELIZABETH CAMUS, FRANKLIN COHEN, RICHARD SOLIS, BARRICK STEES, coaches
CHRISTOPHER DYKE, STANISALV GOLOVIN, JARED HAWKINS, EMIL KHUDYEV, SAMUEL PELISKA, clarinet
CHRISTOPHER DYKE, bass clarinet
KATHRYN BROOKS, JORDAN KILE, LAURA McINTYRE, RACHEL NOVAK, ASHLEY WEBSTER, bassoon
LAUREN MOORE, IAN PETRUZZI, BENJAMIN REIDHEAD, TIMOTHY RILEY, OLIVIA SEDLACK, horn
VIRGINIA CRABTREE, MADELINE LUCAS, MARIA SCHWARTZ, flute
ERIN BANHOLZER, MARIE TRUDEAU, WEI WANG, oboe
BEETHOVEN Wind Sextet in E Flat, Op. 7, No. 1
JANÁÇEK Mládi
JEAN FRANČAIX Wind Quintet No. 1
DAVID MASLANKA Quintet for Winds No. 3 (in three movements)

Thursday, December 6 at 7:00 PM
Mixon Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
INTENSIVE STRING QUARTET SEMINAR GALA CONCERT
A performance of the six Opus 18 String Quartets of Beethoven

Friday, December 7 at 7:00 PM
Mixon Hall, Studio 113, Studio 217
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL MARATHON
Quartets, quintets and trios with simultaneous performances in three locations and refreshments available to the audience during breaks. A great opportunity for chamber music aficionados to spend an evening and build their own program of favorite works.

Saturday, December 8 at 11:00 AM
Kulas Hall
BEGINNING AND PREPARATORY ORCHESTRAS
DONNA DEHN, director
YOUTH STRING CAMERATA
MARCIA FERRITTO, co-director
DEBORAH PRICE, co-director
The CIM Beginning and Preparatory Orchestras join with the Youth String Camerata to present their end-of-semester concert. The orchestras are for students of all playing abilities, so there will be music sure to please all musical tastes.

Sunday, December 9 at 4:00 PM
Mixon Hall
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES
CIM NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
New works by CIM composition students

Friday, December 14 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FROM THE TOP - Mixon Hall SOLD OUT, Kulas Hall TICKETS AVAILABLE
CIM is proud to host the popular national radio show From the Top in the new Mixon Hall. Host Christopher O'Riley will shine the spotlight on some of the top young musicians from the Cleveland area and beyond. Though tickets in Mixon Hall have sold out, the opportunity to view a live video feed in CIM's Kulas Hall is now available. Mr. O'Riley will welcome the Kulas audience at the beginning of the show, and at the conclusion those audience members will have a special opportunity to take part in a question-and-answer session with From the Top staff, as well as the student performers.
Presented by the Cleveland Institute of Music in partnership with Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio and WCLV 104.9 FM. Sponsored by Judson at University Circle. This program will be broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM on February 9, 2008.
Tickets: $25 Mixon Hall tickets SOLD OUT; $10 Kulas Hall tickets AVAILABLE. For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.

January

Friday, January 11 at 7:30 PM
Mixon Hall
COMMUNITY CONCERT EVENT
Cleveland Museum of Art Presents VIVA! AND GALA AROUND TOWN
SARA DANESHPOUR, piano
BEETHOVEN 32 Variations in C Minor
CHOPIN Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
CHOPIN Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58
RACHMANINOV Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42
PROKOFIEV Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
Admission free. Tickets required. For tickets and more information, call 1-888-CMA-0033.

Wednesday, January 16 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
JEFFREY RATHBUN, oboe
MARC SHAPIRO, piano, guest artist
JUNG EUN OH, soprano, guest artist
FRANK ROSENWEIN, oboe
STEPHEN GEBER, cello
MARCEL BITSCH Suite Francaise (1964)
JEFFREY RATHBUN Aspiration for Soprano, Oboe and Piano (1995)
GORDON CROSSE Variations "Little Epiphany," Op. 39A (1977)
JEFFREY RATHBUN 3 Diversions for 2 Oboes (1987)
HERBERT HOWELLS Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1942)
Seating Passes

Friday, January 25 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
KARL LO, piano
JOHANNES BRAHMS The Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Sunday, January 27 at 2:00 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
FIFTH ANNUAL NORTHEAST OHIO BAND INVITATIONAL
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE, CASE SYMPHONIC WINDS
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
SARAH SEWARD, percussion
CHLOE SCHUTZ, percussion
TRISHA BELKA, percussion
Guest high school bands from Cleveland Heights, Olmsted Falls, Ashtabula-Edgewood and Brecksville/Broadview Heights
A day of symphonic band music featuring marches, fanfares, overtures and suites - taking place at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
RUSSELL PECK The Glory and the Grandeur
JAMES DOOLEY/arr. KEVIN BABUDER The Mars Underground
PERCY GRAINGER The Lads of Wamphray
PHILIP SPARKE Dance Movements
Tickets: $15 general admission; $25 reserved box seats; $5 CIM/CWRU students with ID. Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.

Sunday, January 27 at 4:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
SERGEI BABAYAN, piano
RACHMANINOV Suite No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 5
BRAHMS Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56b
FALLA Spanish Dances
SCHUBERT Walzes
ARENSKY Valse
JOPLIN Three Ragtime Selections
RACHMANINOV Suite No. 2 in C Major, Op. 17
CIM Artist-in-Residence Sergei Babayan is joined by former students in a program of piano four-hands and duo piano favorites, all presented in honor of David Cerone and his long tenure as president of CIM.

Wednesday, January 30 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
THEODORE KUCHAR, guest conductor
YE-DEUN PARK, oboe
JANÁČEK Taras Bulba
MARTINŮ Oboe Concerto
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60
Presented in honor of JPMorgan Chase
Seating Passes
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

February

Sunday, February 3 at 4:00 PM
Kulas Hall
17TH ANNUAL BLACK HERITAGE CONCERT
Featuring ensembles from the Cleveland School of the Arts
R. NATHANIEL DETT CONCERT CHOIR
INTERMEDIATE CONCERT CHOIR
WILLIAM B. WOODS, director
CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ORCHESTRA
DIANNA RICHARDSON, director
ROLLO DILWORTH Duond Akuru (Song of the Dove)
ROLLO DILWORTH Hold the Light
ANDRE J. THOMAS I Dream a World
ANDRE J. THOMAS I Hear America Singing
ROLAND M. CARTER In Bright Mansions Above
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms
ELLIOT DEL BORGO Danza Antico
FREDERICK C. TILLIS In the Spirit and the Flesh
Seating Passes

Tuesday, February 5 at 7:30 PM
Mixon Hall
PIANOFEST
Directed by Paul Schenly, PIANOFEST combines performances by CIM students and faculty with lively commentary, bringing the great piano literature to life. Reception following.
General admission $5 at the door; students free.

Wednesday, February 6 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
BORAM KANG, violin
STRAUSS Don Juan
STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three Movements
BRAHMS Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 77
Presented in honor of WCLV Foundation
Seating Passes
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Friday, February 8 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
COMMUNITY CONCERT EVENT
A CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE OHIO VIOLA SOCIETY'S COMPETITION FOR
YOUNG VIOLISTS
THE SIX UNACCOMPANIED SUITES OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH PERFORMED BY CIM FACULTY AND ALUMNI
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, performed by STANLEY KONOPKA
Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008, performed by RICHARD WAUGH
Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, performed by LISA BOYKO
Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010, performed by LEMBI VESKIMETS
Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011, performed by ELIESHA NELSON
Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012, performed by MARK JACKOBS
Suggested Donations: $15; $12 students, non-OVS members; $10 OVS members; $5 OVS student members

Friday, February 8 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
DEAN SOUTHERN, baritone
JEFFREY BROWN, piano, guest artist
FRANZ SCHUBERT Five Songs on the Theme of Water
EDVARD GRIEG and KJELL HABBESTAD Ibsen Songs
CARL LOEWE Odins Meeresritt
NED ROREM War Scenes
WILLIAM BOLCOM From Cabaret Songs

Saturday, February 9 at 1:30 PM
Studio 113
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES SYMPOSIUM
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
STEVEN STUCKY, guest composer
Steven Stucky discusses his music and his approach to composition.

Saturday, February 9 at 6:30 PM
Mixon Hall
A REALLY BIG "SHEW"
The Friends of CIM want you to experience Ed Sullivan and the Beatles (40 years later) to benefit the CIM Preparatory Division's Young Artist Program. Enjoy a performance by BackBeat...a tribute to the Beatles, a band that re-creates the excitement and thrill of seeing the greatest rock-and-roll legends of all time. It all starts at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction, and includes a buffet dinner, dessert and cash bar, all in CIM's new Mixon Hall. Tickets to this very special event range from $125 to $250 each. To reserve your tickets by February 2, or for more information, call 216.791.5000 ext. 360.

Tuesday, February 12 at 2:00 PM
Kulas
PIANO MASTER CLASS BY ORLI SHAHAM
THE 2pm ORLI SHAHAM MASTER CLASS IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - Orli Shaham is delayed in transit to CIM. The Chamber Music Sociey performance this evening, however, remains scheduled.
ORLI SHAHAM, piano, guest artist
Orli Shaham will coach CIM student ensembles in a session open to the public.

Wednesday, February 13 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
PAUL KANTOR, violin
DESMOND HOEBIG, cello
LAWRENCE ANGELL, double bass, guest artist
FRANKLIN COHEN, clarinet
JOHN CLOUSER, bassoon
MICHAEL SACHS, trumpet
RICHARD STOUT, trombone
VIRGINIA WECKSTROM, piano
DONALD MILLER, percussion, guest artist
PAUL YANCICH, percussion
COWELL Set of Five
RAVEL Sonata for Violin and Cello
STRAVINSKY L'histoire du Soldat
Presented in honor of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Wednesday, February 20 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
STEPHEN ROSE, violin
CHRISTINA DAHL, piano, guest artist
MOZART Sonata for Piano and Violin in B-flat Major, K. 454
BEETHOVEN Sonata for Piano and Violin in A Minor, Op. 23
FAURÉ Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op. 13
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Friday, February 22 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
DANIEL SHAPIRO, piano
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
PETER SALAFF, violin
MARI SATO, viola
MELISSA KRAUT, cello
J.S. BACH Concerto in the Italian Style, BWV 971
CHOPIN Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op. 61
CHOPIN Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
FRANCK Quintet for Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano in F Minor
Presented in honor of The Invacare Corporation
Seating Passes

Wednesday, February 27 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - THE MAGIC FLUTE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
The Queen of the Night and her nefarious cohorts will battle the Forces of Light as the CIM Opera Theater and CIM Orchestra present Mozart's masterpiece of music and myth, The Magic Flute. The opera's irresistible mixture of comedy and drama have made it one of the most beloved works in the opera repertoire. The production team that has won raves for its recent productions at CIM will bring the work's fairy tale world to life in a way sure to delight the eyes - as well as the ears - of young and old alike.
Presented in honor of STERIS Corporation
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill.

Thursday, February 28 at 7:00 PM
Mixon Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
CAVANI STRING QUARTET
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
CIM's Quartet-in-Residence coaches student ensembles in a session open to the public.

Thursday, February 28 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - THE MAGIC FLUTE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
The Queen of the Night and her nefarious cohorts will battle the Forces of Light as the CIM Opera Theater and CIM Orchestra present Mozart's masterpiece of music and myth, The Magic Flute. The opera's irresistible mixture of comedy and drama have made it one of the most beloved works in the opera repertoire. The production team that has won raves for its recent productions at CIM will bring the work's fairy tale world to life in a way sure to delight the eyes - as well as the ears - of young and old alike.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.

Friday, February 29 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - THE MAGIC FLUTE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
The Queen of the Night and her nefarious cohorts will battle the Forces of Light as the CIM Opera Theater and CIM Orchestra present Mozart's masterpiece of music and myth, The Magic Flute. The opera's irresistible mixture of comedy and drama have made it one of the most beloved works in the opera repertoire. The production team that has won raves for its recent productions at CIM will bring the work's fairy tale world to life in a way sure to delight the eyes - as well as the ears - of young and old alike.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill.

March

Saturday, March 1 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER - THE MAGIC FLUTE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
The Queen of the Night and her nefarious cohorts will battle the Forces of Light as the CIM Opera Theater and CIM Orchestra present Mozart's masterpiece of music and myth, The Magic Flute. The opera's irresistible mixture of comedy and drama have made it one of the most beloved works in the opera repertoire. The production team that has won raves for its recent productions at CIM will bring the work's fairy tale world to life in a way sure to delight the eyes - as well as the ears - of young and old alike.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill.

Sunday, March 2 at 4:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
COLLABORATIVE GEMS
MARLA BERG, soprano
LINDA JONES, piano
FRANZ SCHUBERT An die Musik
JOHANNES BRAHMS Wie Melodien Zieht es mir
BRAHMS Botschaft
BRAHMS Vergebliches Ständchen
SCHUBERT Du bist die Ruh
RICHARD STRAUSS Ständchen
HUGO WOLF Ich hab' in Penna einen Liebsten
CLAUDE DEBUSSY C' est l' ExtaseDEBUSSY Il pleure dans mon coeu from Ariettes oubliées
HENRI DUPARC Chanson triste
GABRIEL FAURÉ Mandoline
FRANCIS POULENC Violon from Fiançaille pour rire
W.A. MOZART E susanna non vien!...Dove sono from Le Nozze di Figaro
SAMUEL BARBER Hermit Songs, Op. 29
RICHARD HUNDLEY Waterbird
JAKE HEGGIE Animal Passion
LEE HOIBY Serpent

Monday, March 3 at 4:00 PM
Mixon Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
PETER SALAFF, Director, Chamber Music Program
Peter Salaff coaches student ensembles in a session open to the public.

Monday, March 3 at 7:30 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
CASE SYMPHONIC WINDS, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE, CLEVELAND YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY II
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
NICKITAS JOHN DEMOS Three Soundscapes for Band
JACOB DE HAAN Ammerland
MENNIN Canzona
DELIBES/KRINES March and Cortege of Bacchus
HINDEMITH Symphony in B-flat
GRAINGER The Lads of Wamphray
ALONSO Little Gypsies of the Cave
DOUGLAS NOTT The Kalama
SMITH Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Tickets: $15 general admission; $25 reserved box seats; $5 CIM/CWRU students with ID. Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.

Friday, March 7 at 12:00 PM
Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Road, Cleveland - on the CWRU campus
GUITAR WEEKEND MASTER CLASS
NIGEL NORTH, Renaissance and Baroque lutes
Case Western Reserve University students will perform and be coached by Mr. North.
For more information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Friday, March 7 at 3:00 PM
Studio 113
GUITAR WEEKEND MASTER CLASS
NIGEL NORTH, guitar
CIM guitar students will perform and be coached by Mr. North.
For more information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Friday, March 7 at 8:00 PM
Forest Hill Church, 3031 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
GUITAR WEEKEND
JONATHAN LEATHWOOD, guitar with ROHAN DE SARAM, cello
BRITTEN Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 for solo guitar
STEPHEN GOSS Park of Idols for cello and guitar
KODÁLY Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8
STEPHEN DODGSON Duo for Cello and Guitar
Tickets: $22; $20 students with ID (no credit cards, please)
For tickets and information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Saturday, March 8 at 9:30 AM
Cleveland Institute of Music, Room 113
GUITAR WEEKEND LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION: BACH ON THE GUITAR
JONATHAN LEATHWOOD, guitar
For more information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Saturday, March 8 at 1:00 PM
Studio 113
GUITAR WEEKEND CIM FACULTY MASTER CLASS
JASON VIEAUX, guitar

Saturday, March 8 at 4:00 PM
Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Road, Cleveland - on the CWRU campus
GUITAR WEEKEND RECITAL
NIGEL NORTH, Renaissance and Baroque lutes
DOWLAND Selected works
JOHNSON The Prince's Almain, Masque & Coranto
WEISS Sonata "L'infidele"
WEISS Tombeau sur la morte de Mr. Comte de Logy
J.S. BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998
Tickets: $22; $20 students with ID (no credit cards, please)
For tickets and information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
GUITAR WEEKEND GUEST ARTIST RECITAL
SOLODUO
LORENZO MICHELI, guitar
MATTEO MELA, guitar
LHOYER Duo Concertant en ré mineur, Op. 34, no. 2
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO The Well-tempered Guitars, Op. 199
REBAY Grosses Duo in a moll
GIULIANI Variazioni Concertanti, Op. 130
Tickets: $22; $20 students with ID (no credit cards, please)
For tickets and information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Sunday, March 9 at 9:30 AM
Room 113
GUITAR WEEKEND MASTER CLASS
SOLODUO
LORENZO MICHELI, guitar
MATTEO MELA, guitar
CIM guitar students will perform and be coached by SoloDuo.
For more information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Sunday, March 9 at 1:00 PM
Studio 113
GUITAR WEEKEND PERFORMANCE AND LECTURE PRESENTATION
JONATHAN LEATHWOOD, 6- and 10-string guitars
STEPHEN GOSS, composer
This class will include a performance of Stephen Goss' work Oxen of the Sun and a discussion of the composer/performer relationship in the composition process.
For more information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 PM
Kulas Hall
GUITAR WEEKEND CIM FACULTY RECITAL
JASON VIEAUX, guitar
ALBÉNIZ Rumores de la Caleta
ALBÉNIZ Torre Bermeja
J.S. BACH Lute Suite No. 3, BWV 995
PAT METHENY/VIEAUX Five Songs in Baroque Style
J.S. BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998
For more information, call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502 or visit www.guitarsint.com.

Tuesday, March 11 at 1:00 PM
Mixon Hall
COMMUNITY CONCERT EVENT
The Contemporary Music Committee of the Fortnightly Musical Club of
Cleveland Presents

CLEVELAND COMPOSERS GUILD CONCERT
BRENDA PONGRACZ, soprano
SAE SHIRAGAMI, violin
HEATHER GULLSTRAND, viola
ELIESHA NELSON, viola
MARTHA BALDWIN, cello
ANDREW PONGRACZ, percussion
MARGARET BROUWER Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
JEFFREY QUICK Ave Regina Coelorum
JEFFREY MUMFORD String Trio (premiere, commissioned by the Fortnightly Musical Club of Cleveland)
This concert is supported by the Bascom Little Fund.
For information, call (216) 268-2824.

Wednesday, March 19 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
FRANKLIN COHEN, clarinet
DIANA COHEN, violin, guest artist
ISABEL TRAUTWEIN, violin, guest artist
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
DESMOND HOEBIG, cello
TANYA ELL, cello, guest artist
KATHRYN BROWN, piano
CHRISTINA DAHL, piano, guest artist
BEETHOVEN Trio in B-flat Major for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 11
CÉSAR FRANCK Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano
OSVALDO GOLIJOV The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
Presented in honor of DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund

Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 PM
Mixon Hall
PIANOFEST
Directed by Paul Schenly, PIANOFEST combines performances by CIM students and faculty with lively commentary, bringing the great piano literature to life. Reception following.
General admission $5 at the door; students free.

Wednesday, March 26 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
ERIC WONG, violin
FRANZ von SUPPÉ Poet and Peasant Overture
BARTÓK Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring"
Presented in honor of National City
Seating Passes

Friday, March 28 at 9:30 AM
Mixon Hall
VIOLIN AND CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
JOEL SMIRNOFF, guest artist, Sidney D. Josephs Distinguished Visiting Violinist
Mr. Smirnoff will coach students from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 28 at 1:00 PM
Mixon Hall
VIOLIN AND CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
JOEL SMIRNOFF, guest artist, Sidney D. Josephs Distinguished Visiting Violinist
Mr. Smirnoff will coach students from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 28 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
ANTONIO POMPA-BALDI, piano
DEBUSSY Selections from Preludes, Book 2
SCHUMANN Fantasie Stücke, Op. 12
LISZT Ballade No. 2 in B Minor
CHOPIN Polonaise No. 7 in A-flat Major, Op. 61 "Polonaise-fantaisie"
GRANADOS No. 4, Quejas, o la maja y el ruiseñor, from Goyescas, Book I
GRANADOS Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 PM
Kulas Hall
15TH ANNUAL DARIUS MILHAUD PERFORMANCE PRIZE COMPETITION
CIM students compete for cash prizes awarded for the best performance of a work by Darius Milhaud. The winner is announced immediately after the competition, during a post-concert reception to which the audience is invited.

April

Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
TITO MUÑOZ, guest conductor
MARTIN LEUNG, piano
RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D Major
Presented in honor of NACCO Industries, Inc.
Seating Passes
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Sunday, April 6 at 4:00 PM
Mixon Hall
FACULTY COMPOSER RECITAL
MUSIC OF MONICA HOUGHTON, Ohio Music Teachers Association
Composer of the Year for 2007
ANDREA CHENOWETH, soprano, guest artist
AMBER DIMOFF, violin, guest artist
LEAH GOOR, violin, guest artist
JULIE KING, cello, guest artist
LINDSAY WILE CHARNOFSKY, clarinet, guest artist
RICHARD KING, horn
MATTHEW BASSETT, percussion
DON BETTER, guitar
ERIC CHARNOFSKY, piano
LINDA JONES, piano
HALIDA DINOVA, piano, guest artist
Close(Far)*
Blue Shuffle
Here on Earth
In Singing Weather**
Corpo Sonoro
(OMTA Commissioned Work)*
*Cleveland premiere
**World premiere

Friday, April 11 at 7:30 PM
SOLD OUT
COMMUNITY CONCERT EVENT
Cleveland Museum of Art Presents VIVA! AND GALA AROUND TOWN
HILARY HAHN, violin
JOSHUA RITTER, guitar and vocals
JOSH RITTER Wings
Folk Bloodbath
Girl in the War
Potter's Wheel
Kathleen
The Temptation of Adam
The Last Rose of Summer
Thin Blue Flame
The Oak Tree King (adaptation of Schubert's Erlkönig)
ERNST Variations on "The Last Rose of Summer"
Erlkönig, caprice for solo violin after Franz Schubert, Op. 26
YSAŸE Sonata for violin solo No. 5 in G Major, "Pastorale," Op. 27/5
BACH Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
NIELSEN Preludium og Tema med Variationer, Op. 48
For more information, call 1-888-CMA-0033.

Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 PM
Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Road, Cleveland - on the CWRU campus
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, conductor
OTTERLOO Serenade for Winds, Harp, Piano and Celesta
GERALD PLAIN Clawhammer
DONALD ERB Cenotaph
ZIMMERMANN Rheinische Kirmestanze for 13 Winds

Sunday, April 13 at 5:30 PM
Stages at the Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
FROM BEETHOVEN TO THE BEACH BOYS!
Presented by the CIM Women's Committee
CIM students, soloists to small ensembles, take the stage to highlight the hits from the classics through Rock and Roll. This exceptional event includes cocktails, dinner and a live auction. Tickets: $90 and $130. For tickets and more information, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 360.

Sunday, April 13 at 7:00 PM
Drinko Recital Hall - on the Cleveland State University campus
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES CONCERT
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
In collaboration with the Cleveland State University Department of Music
MOSAIC, a New York-based chamber ensemble dedicated to new music, reads works by CIM and CSU student composers.
ZIZI MUELLER, flute
MICHAEL FINCKEL, cello
EMMA TAHMIZIAN, piano
DANIEL DRUCKMAN, percussion

Monday, April 14 at 8:00 PM
Drinko Recital Hall - on the Cleveland State University campus
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES CONCERT
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
Presented jointly by CIM and CSU's Cleveland Contemporary Players
MOSAIC, a New York-based chamber ensemble dedicated to new music
ZIZI MUELLER, flute
MICHAEL FINCKEL, cello
EMMA TAHMIZIAN, piano
DANIEL DRUCKMAN, percussion
RAND STEIGER, guest composer
Featuring works by Margaret Brouwer and Rand Steiger.

Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
GUEST ARTIST MASTER CLASS
UMBERTO CLERICI, cello
Mr. Clerici will coach CIM students in a session that is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00 PM
CANCELLED
FACULTY RECITAL
ANITA PONTREMOLI, piano
LYNN HARRELL, cello

Friday, April 18 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
CAVANI STRING QUARTET
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
UMBERTO CLERICI, cello, guest artist
ELIZABETH DeMIO, piano
YU JIN, viola, guest artist
SCHUBERT Notturno in E-flat Major for Violin, Cello and Piano, D. 897
ARENSKY Quartet in A Minor for Violin, Viola and Two Cellos, Op. 35
TCHAIKOVSKY "Souvenir de Florence" Sextet in D Minor for
Two Violins, Two Violas and Two Cellos, Op. 70
Presented in honor of AmTrust Bank
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Wednesday, April 23 at 8:00 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
ERI NAKAMURA, piano
PAUL SCHOENFIELD Sinfonietta
LISZT Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2
RACHMANINOV Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Presented in honor of Key Foundation and with the support of the Musical Arts Association
Admission free. Tickets required. Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM

Friday, April 25 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER
ALL THE WORLD'S A (MUSICAL) STAGE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
JOHN SIMMONS, music director
Always a springtime favorite, CIM Opera Theater concludes its gala season in Kulas Hall with an operatic tour ranging from Spain to India. This is a wonderful program showcasing CIM's extraordinary students in opera scenes with piano accompaniment. Fully staged and costumed, the students will perform selections from Carmen, Don Pasquale and La Bohème, as well as a number of less-familiar masterpieces.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill.

Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER
ALL THE WORLD'S A (MUSICAL) STAGE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
JOHN SIMMONS, music director
Always a springtime favorite, CIM Opera Theater concludes its gala season in Kulas Hall with an operatic tour ranging from Spain to India. This is a wonderful program showcasing CIM's extraordinary students in opera scenes with piano accompaniment. Fully staged and costumed, the students will perform selections from Carmen, Don Pasquale and La Bohème, as well as a number of less-familiar masterpieces.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill.

Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER
ALL THE WORLD'S A (MUSICAL) STAGE
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
JOHN SIMMONS, music director
Always a springtime favorite, CIM Opera Theater concludes its gala season in Kulas Hall with an operatic tour ranging from Spain to India. This is a wonderful program showcasing CIM's extraordinary students in opera scenes with piano accompaniment. Fully staged and costumed, the students will perform selections from Carmen, Don Pasquale and La Bohème, as well as a number of less-familiar masterpieces.
Tickets: $15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.
Make it an evening in University Circle! Present your opera ticket upon ordering at That Place on Bellflower, Sergio's in University Circle or Sergio's SARAVÁ in Shaker Square, and receive 10 percent off your entire bill.

Monday, April 28 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
PAUL YANCICH, director
KEVIN BURK, JEREMY EPP, JAY GANSER, ROBERT KLIEGER, DYLAN MOFFITT, JORDAN SCHIFINO, DEREK TYWONIUK, NATHAN COOK, BRUCE NIST JR., percussion
ROBERT KLIEGER, JEREMY EPP, JORDAN SCHIFINO, KEVIN BURK, DEREK TYWONIUK, JAY GANSER, marimbas
JAY GANSER, solo prepared drum
SZU-LING WU, piano
DAVID R. GILLINGHAM Stained Glass
BOB BECKER Mudra
STEVE REICH Six Marimbas

Tuesday, April 29 at 1:30 PM
Mixon Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
ORION STRING QUARTET, guest artists
DANIEL PHILLIPS, violin
TODD PHILLIPS, violin
STEVEN TENENBOM, viola
TIMOTHY EDDY, cello
The quartet will coach CIM students from 1:30-3:30 p.m., in a session that is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00 PM
Chapel - Epworth-Euclid United Methodist Church - 1919 E. 107th Street
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES
CIM NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
MARGARET BROUWER, director
MARK NOWAKOWSKI, assistant director
New works by CIM composition students

Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 PM
Mixon
CIM WOODWIND ENSEMBLES MARATHON
ELIZABETH CAMUS, director

Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
SERGEI BABAYAN, piano
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Suite in A Minor from Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH Sonata in G Major, Wq 62/19. H119
FRANZ SCHUBERT Sonata in A Major, D959
Presented in honor of Lamson & Sessions

May

Monday, May 5 at 7:30 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
CLEVELAND YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY I
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
CHRISTOPHER LEE Up
JAMES CURNOW The Eagle's Flight
DANIEL KALLMAN The Jig Is Up
PAUL HART Skyrider
HUGH M. STUART Hymn for Band
TEXIDOR Amparito Roca
DOSTAL Pilot
DAVID GILLINGHAM Gallactic Empires
Tickets: $15 general admission; $25 reserved box seats; $5 CIM/CWRU students with ID. Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.

Monday, May 5 at 8:00 PM
Kulas Hall
CIM BRASS ENSEMBLES
RICHARD STOUT, director
WILLIAM BYRD The Earle of Oxford's Marche
JOHN STEVENS Dances
PAUL HINDEMITH Sonata for Four Horns
ANTHONY PLOG Music for Brass Octet
WALTER S. HARTLEY Canzona
VACLAV NELHYBEL Tower Music
ALFRED HORNOFF Suite
J.S. BACH/HUNSBERGER Passacaglia in C Minor

Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM
Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore at the Powerhouse in the Flats
CIM UNCORKED!
Foster's Wine Estates joins forces with CIM and the area's top restaurants for an uncanny combination of fine wines, good food and great music. This event is sponsored by US Bank, Buckley King, Deloitte and RSM McGladrey, with media partners The Free Times, The Wine Buzz and Cleveland Magazine.
Tickets: $75; $125 patron
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.

Click here for a list of participating restaurants and wineries.


Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 PM
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue
CLEVELAND YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY II
MELISSA LICHTLER, associate conductor
JACK STAMP Ere the World Began to Be
SEPP THALER Schloss Leuchtenburg March
HOLST/GRUNDMAN A Somerset Rhapsody, Op. 21
JAY GILBERT Suite Divertimento
MARIANO SAN MIGUEL/FENNELL La Oreja de Oro (The Golden Ear)
JOHN WILLIAMS Selections from Indiana Jones
THOM RITTER GEORGE First Suite in F
Tickets: $15 general admission; $25 reserved box seats; $5 CIM/CWRU students with ID. Call the Severance Hall Box Office at (216) 231-1111.

Tuesday, May 6 at 8:30 PM
Mixon Hall
INTENSIVE STRING QUARTET SEMINAR GALA CONCERT
String Quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich
AZURITE QUARTET
CATHERINE COSBEY, violin
SARAH McELRAVY, violin
KAYCEE FITZSIMMONS, viola
MICHAEL DeBRUYN, cello
QUARTETO NOVO
RACHEL RUDOI, violin
NATALIE RUDOI, violin
AMANDA VERNER, viola
HYUN-MIN LEE, cello
IANNIS QUARTET
YEUN HAE LIE, violin
DOMINIC SALERNI, violin
AYANE KOZASA, viola
JOSUE GONZALES, cello
MATISSE QUARTET
ZSOLT EDER, violin
SOPHIA BELLINGRATH, violin
CYNTHIA BLACK, viola
KEVIN DOWNS, cello
AEOLUS QUARTET
NICHOLAS TAVANI, violin
RACHEL SHAPIRO, violin
ZACHARY COLLINS, viola
ALAN RICHARDSON, cello
VESUVIUS QUARTET
NATHANIEL ANDERSON-FRANK, violin
JOSEPH KROMHOLZ, violin
ERIC WONG, viola
FELIX UMANSKY, cello
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 68
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 73
String Quartet No. 7, Op. 108
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 110
String Quartet No. 9, Op. 117
String Quartet No. 14, Op. 142

Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 AM
Kulas Hall
BEGINNING AND PREPARATORY ORCHESTRAS
DONNA DEHN, director
YOUTH STRING CAMERATA
MARCIA FERRITTO, co-director
DEBORAH PRICE, co-director
The CIM Beginning and Preparatory Orchestras join with the Youth String Camerata to present their end-of-semester concert. The orchestras are for students of all playing abilities, so there will be music sure to please all musical tastes.

Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 PM
Mixon Hall
CONNECTIONS: THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA – THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
A Benefit Concert Presented by the CIM Alumni Association, Showcasing the Artistry of our Alumni in The Cleveland Orchestra
Performances by Joela Jones, Jeffrey Rathbun, Lembi Veskimets, Alicia Koelz, Lisa Boyko and many more! Featuring music by Brahms, Mozart, Dohnányi, Piazzolla and Rathbun.
Tickets: $30 general admission (concert only); $75 patron (concert and artists' reception)
For tickets, call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or purchase online.

Friday, May 23 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
SOLD OUT
THE CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION PRESENTS
2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition Gold Medalist Alexander Ghindin
Tickets: $25, $50, $100 and $250. For tickets and more information, call (216) 707-5397.

Sunday, May 25 at 6:00 PM
Mixon Hall
BABAYAN ACADEMY FINAL CONCERT
Talented young pianists from around the world who have studied at the Sergei Babayan International Piano Academy perform in a marathon recital.

June

Wednesday, June 11 at 12:00 PM
Mixon Hall
INNER HARMONY - mind, body and music
Presented by the CIM Women's Committee
FEATURING DR. KAMAL CHEMALI, neurologist with the Cleveland Clinic
and students from the Cleveland Institute of Music
This unique program will focus on the relationship between music and the brain. Become educated about the field of "neuromusic," which studies the effect of music on the normal physiology of the nervous system. This enlightening lecture demonstration features CIM student performers illustrating how different music affects your heart and body. Program-only tickets: $15; Program and Luncheon General tickets: $35; Program and Luncheon Patron tickets: $50


Friday, June 27 at 7:00 PM
Mixon Hall
CIM SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC FINAL CONCERT
This ten-day festival culminates in a gala concert featuring pre-college level pianists and string players.

July

Thursday, July 3 at 12:00 PM
Mixon Hall
LUNCH AND LISTEN RECITALS - LUNCH AT NOON, CONCERT AT 12:30 PM
JULIE LOEB SACKS, piano
BRAD BLACKHAM, piano
KRISTEN MATSON, voice
Bring your brown-bag lunch Thursdays in July to enjoy on CIM's new terrace or in the Student Lounge; complimentary beverages will be served. Concert begins at 12:30 p.m. in Mixon Hall.

Thursday, July 10 at 12:00 PM
Mixon Hall
LUNCH AND LISTEN RECITALS - LUNCH AT NOON, CONCERT AT 12:30 PM
LIZ HUFF, voice
LOREN TOPLITZ, trumpet
JENNIFER HEEMSTRA, piano
Including songs by William Bolcom, Libby Larsen and new works by CIM alumnus Kevin Krumenauer
Bring your brown-bag lunch Thursdays in July to enjoy on CIM's new terrace or in the Student Lounge; complimentary beverages will be served. Concert begins at 12:30 p.m. in Mixon Hall.

Friday, July 18 at 7:00 PM
Mixon Hall
SUMMER SONATA FINAL CONCERT
Pianists aged 9-18 who have studied with CIM Preparatory and Conservatory faculty for two weeks will perform.

Thursday, July 24 at 12:00 PM
Mixon Hall
LUNCH AND LISTEN RECITAL - LUNCH AT NOON, CONCERT AT 12:30 PM
MARSHALL GRIFFITH, piano
JOAN GRIFFITH, guitar
LINDA WHITE, flute
MARK BETTER, double bass
"Jazz Impressions of Cleveland"
Bring your brown-bag lunch Thursdays in July to enjoy on CIM's new terrace or in the Student Lounge; complimentary beverages will be served. Concert begins at 12:30 p.m. in Mixon Hall.

Friday, July 25 at 8:00 PM
Mixon Hall
YOUNG COMPOSERS PROGRAM FINAL CONCERT I
Exceptional young composers, aged 14-19, from around the country congregate at CIM for an intense week that culminates in two concerts of their music performed by CIM students.

Saturday, July 26 at 12:00 PM
Mixon Hall
YOUNG COMPOSERS PROGRAM FINAL CONCERT II
Exceptional young composers, aged 14-19, from around the country congregate at CIM for an intense week that culminates in two concerts of their music performed by CIM students.