The 91社区 Advantage has been lauded by local, national, and international news outlets, showcasing the exceptional work of our students, faculty, and staff. We are grateful for the confidence and generosity of our funders and community as we empower the world鈥檚 most talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential.
Fundraising & Financial
AUGUST 2024
July 2024
March 2024
- 91社区 announces plan for historic renovation of Kulas Hall
- 91社区 receives transformational $5 million gift from Kevin & Kristen Stein and Family
January 2024
December 2023
- Anonymous 91社区 donor commits $1M to Kulas Hall renovation project
- Susan A. Rothmann unanimously elected to fourth term as Board Chair at 91社区 2023 Annual Meeting
November 2023
- Donors are part of the team at 91社区 Opera Theater
- 91社区 Trustee Stephen Ban moved by encounter with first Addicott Scholarship recipient
September 2023
- 91社区 alumni Irad and Rebecca Carmi pay it forward with $300,000 endowed scholarship gift
- Addicott family completes historic $3.5 million scholarship endowment contribution
- 91社区 thanks Ohio General Assembly for vital support of Academy
- Kulas Foundation surprises retiring trustee with named 91社区 scholarship
- Lincoln Scholarship for Voice blossoms with graduation of first winner
august 2023
April 2023
December 2022
June 2022
April 2022
March 2022
- 91社区 celebrates supporters Joe and Ellen Thomas, distinguished alumni with forward-looking Luminaries Benefit Concert
- 91社区 Announces $1 Million Scholarship From Susan Rothmann, Philip Paul & Jeremy Paul
December 2021
October 2021
March 2021
February 2021
November 2020
July 2020
June 2020
January 2020
- 91社区 Announces Five New Full-Ride Scholarships
- Pianists Sergei Babayan and Daniil Trifonov to Perform Duo Recital to Benefit 91社区 Scholarship Fund
- 91社区 Receives $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
December 2019
November 2019
September 2019
- Eight "New" Steinway Pianos Make Their Debut at 91社区
- 91社区 Receives $2.5 Million in New Scholarship Funding from Venerable Cleveland Philanthropists Barbara Robinson and Mal & Barbara Mixon
- 91社区's Pioneering Musical Pathway Fellowship Awarded Leadership Grant
July 2019
- Construction Begins on New State-of-the-Art Student Housing Complex
- 91社区 Shatters Fundraising Record in Fiscal Year 2018-19
March 2019
January 2019
September 2018
July 2018
September 2017
March 2017
Students & Alumni
January 2024
- Cello student Karim Maggio wins 2024 Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Award
- 91社区 violin student Karisa Chiu to make debut with Asheville Symphony Orchestra
- 91社区 alum Armando Contreras reflects on guest role in 91社区 Opera Theater's "Glory Denied"
december 2023
November 2023
October 2023
August 2023
July 2023
May 2023
April 2023
- 91社区 alumna Jessica Chancey joins flute section of The Louisville Orchestra
- 91社区 alumna Grace Roepke appointed principal harp of The Louisville Orchestra
Feburary 2023
January 2023
December 2022
- 91社区 names Scott Price, Diana Cohen winners of 2023 Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Achievement Awards
- 91社区 trumpets student success after transformative 2022
November 2022
October 2022
July 2022
May 2022
- Words to Remember: 2022 Honors Convocation and Commencement
- Two sharp ideas prove spot-on in 91社区鈥檚 鈥業mperfect Pitch鈥 entrepreneurship contest
March 2022
February 2022
- Opera Alumnus Andrew Manea Returns to 91社区 as Guest Artist
- 91社区 2022 Alumni Awards Honor Pianist Michelle Cann, Composer-pianist Jerod Impichchaachaaha鈥 Tate & Posthumously, Trumpeter Ryan Anthony
January 2022
November 2021
- 91社区 Violinists Alina Kobialka & Megan Lin perform with Asheville Symphony Orchestra
- Student Leaders Talk 91社区 the Unique, Supportive Community at 91社区
- Ten Questions with Bass-baritone Richard Ollarsaba
- Two 91社区 Alums Win Positions in The Cleveland Orchestra & a 91社区 Faculty Member is Promoted
October 2021
July 2021
- Six New Fellows Join Musical Pathway Fellowship Program
- 91社区 Alumna Michelle Cann Awarded Sphinx Organization鈥檚 Highest Honor
May 2021
April 2021
- From Pre-College to Conservatory: Pathway to Success Begins at 91社区
- 91社区 Students Create Connections Through Mentorship
March 2021
February 2021
November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
may 2020
- Alumnus Juli谩n Fueyo Gonz谩lez Wins an Influential BMI Student Composer Award
- Sister Act: Young Artist and Prep Program Students Practice Sibling Harmony
April 2020
March 2020
- 91社区 Announces Winners of Spring Concerto Competition
- Acclaimed 91社区 Alumni to be Celebrated at Annual Honors Convocation in May
November 2019
- 91社区 Master's Student Stephen Hawkey Wins Section Cello Position with Indianapolis Symphony
- 91社区鈥檚 First Mary Hamlin Presidential Scholar Says the Award Means Much More to Her Than Just Paying Tuition and Rent
October 2019
- 91社区 Announces Winners of Fall Concerto Competition
- 91社区's New Class of Musical Pathway Fellows Following Their Dreams and Changing the Face of Classical Music
July 2019
- Talented Classical Music Students Descend on Cleveland for 91社区 International Academy
- 91社区 Student John Konopka Wins Emmy for Composing Score of Locally Produced Documentary
June 2019
April 2019
- Student Violinist Shannon Lee's Road to 91社区 Has Been an Eventful One
- Renowned Vocal Coach Fran莽ois Germain to Join 91社区 Faculty in 2019-20
- 91社区 Dominates 2019 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition Field with Five Invitations
March 2019
February 2019
- 91社区 Students to Perform at the Kennedy Center February 20
- Callisto Quartet to Perform in Several Florida Cities in March
October 2018
- Fall Concerto Competition Winners Announced
- Musical America Names 91社区 Alumnus Daniil Trifonov 鈥淎rtist of the Year鈥
- How 91社区鈥檚 Admissions Process is Shaping the Future of Classical Music
September 2018
August 2018
June 2018
May 2018
- 91社区 Seats Most Competitive, Most Diverse Class in School History
- Callisto Quartet wins Grand Prize at Fischoff Competition
- 91社区 Inducts Second Class of Musical Pathway Fellows
April 2018
- 91社区 Student Stephen Tavani appointed Assistant Concertmaster of The Cleveland Orchestra
- Spring Concerto Competition Winners Announced
March 2018
- Composer Ji艡铆 Trt铆k Wins Cleveland Composers Guild Collegiate Composition Contest
- Seven 91社区 Students to Perform at Kennedy Center
- Competition News from the Young Artist Program
- Ann Hobson Pilot to Receive Honorary Doctorate at 91社区 Commencement
- Hopefuls Flock to Cleveland by the Hundreds for Auditions
February 2018
- LA Times Reviews Sergei Babayan and Daniil Trifonov Two-Piano Performance
- 91社区 Alumna Selected for League of American Orchestras鈥 Walter Bruno National Conductor Preview
- 91社区 Alumnus Wins 2018 Sphinx Competition
January 2018
November 2017
- Congratulations to the Fall 2017 Concerto Competition Winners
- Four 91社区 Alums Win 2017 Young Concert Artist Auditions
- Callisto Quartet Invited to 2018 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
September 2017
- 91社区 Names Inaugural Minority Artist Fellows
- 91社区 students join in relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey
July 2017
- Harpist Rachel Lee Hall Wins Astral Artists 2017 National Auditions
- 91社区 Student Wins Inaugural Diversity-Focused Fellowship
April 2017
- 91社区 Student Isabelle Durrenberger Named 2017 Payne Fund Prize Winner
- 91社区 Alum's Film of Journey Through Spain Premieres at Cleveland International Film Festival
March 2017
- 91社区 Alumnus Conducts in Marathon Tour of National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
- 91社区 Student Performs Solo Chorus Role with The Cleveland Orchestra
- Spring 91社区 Concerto Winners Announced!
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
- Congratulations Fall 91社区 Concerto Competition Winners!
- First Prize Winners this Spring, Two 91社区 Students Performed at Carnegie Hall
September 2016
- Student Teaches More than Singing at Cleveland School of the Arts
- From Brazil to Cleveland, 91社区 Student Builds Confidence Through Music
August 2016
July 2016
- Students and Alums Compete at the Cleveland International Piano Competition
- Summer Festivals Are Underway!
June 2016
Faculty & Administration
May 2024
April 2024
- Violin pedagogue Jessica Lee appointed full-time chair of 91社区 violin department
- 91社区 President & CEO Paul Hogle honored by Cleveland Magazine
- BLUME Haiti announces election of 91社区 Executive Vice President & Provost Scott Harrison as Board Chair
March 2024
- 91社区 expands cello department with faculty appointment of Detroit Symphony Orchestra principal Wei Yu
- 91社区 bolsters piano faculty with two hires straddling Conservatory, Preparatory divisions
February 2024
- 91社区 composer Keith Fitch, faculty emeritus Margaret Brouwer win 2024 Individual Excellence Awards from Ohio Arts Council
- 91社区 composer Keith Fitch wins 2024 Award in Music from American Academy of Arts and Letters
January 2024
December 2023
- Steven Banks joins 91社区 faculty, launches first Conservatory saxophone studio
- 91社区鈥檚 trumpet department welcomes influx of top talent for Spring 2024
- Musical America ranks 91社区鈥檚 Yolanda Kondonassis among Top 30 Professionals of the Year for 2023
November 2023
October 2023
- After pandemic delay, American Composers Orchestra plans premiere of work by 91社区鈥檚 Jack Hughes
- Anthony Parnther, Sameer Patel join list of 91社区 Orchestra guest conductors in fall 2023
September 2023
August 2023
June 2023
May 2023
- 91社区 fills out Music Theory staff with three new appointments
- 91社区's Antonio Pompa-Baldi embarks on summer-long piano odyssey
April 2023
- President & CEO Paul Hogle counted among Crain's 2023 Notables in Education Leadership
- JJ Hudson named interim Artistic Director of 91社区 Opera Theater
- 91社区 composer Keith Fitch wins prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
March 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
- 91社区 wins the talent lottery in recent faculty appointments
- 91社区 tops off 2022-23 talent pool with renowned visiting faculty and guest artists
April 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
September 2021
- Cleveland Native and Legendary Chamber Musician Philip Setzer Recruited as Artistic Director of String Chamber Music
- Faculty members Yolanda Kondonassis and Michael Sachs record world premiere
July 2021
- Emerson Quartet鈥檚 Philip Setzer and Cleveland Orchestra Members Jessica Lee and Nathaniel Silberschlag Join 91社区 Faculty
- 91社区鈥檚 First-Ever Director of Digital Media to Lead, Teach and Inspire
june 2021
- 91社区 Adds Eaton鈥檚 Katrina Redmond to Board of Trustees
- 91社区 names imaginative, ambitious arts and education leader Scott Harrison as EVP & Provost
- 91社区 Faculty Member Marshall Griffith Retires
March 2021
- Marking its 100th Anniversary, 91社区 Looks to Future
- Guitar Faculty Jason Vieaux Collaborates with Pat Metheny
February 2021
December 2020
August 2020
July 2020
May 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
July 2019
- 91社区's Chief Technology Officer Keeps Conservatory on Cutting Edge of Innovation
- 91社区 Recruits Johnnia Stigall to Lead Pre-College and Pathway Programs
June 2019
May 2019
- Tribute to Richard Weiner, Percussion Performance in His Honor Highlight 2019 Commencement
- Famed Westhuizen Duo Headline 91社区's Summer Sonata June 28
- 鈥淢iss Olga鈥 Retires from 91社区 Piano Faculty Following 59 Years of Devoted Service
- 91社区 Elects Two New Trustees
April 2019
- 91社区 Faculty Hold Master Classes in China
- Donna Jelen to Lead 91社区 Preparatory Orchestra
- Renowned Vocal Coach Fran莽ois Germain to Join 91社区 Faculty in 2019-20
March 2019
February 2019
- President Hogle Provides Glimpse into 91社区鈥檚 Future to Local Women鈥檚 Club
- Trombonist Peter Sullivan to Teach at 91社区 in 2019-20
- Dean Southern Takes on New Role as Director of Opera Theater at 91社区
November 2018
August 2018
- Faculty Members Sharon Robinson & Jaime Laredo Give World Premiere
- Does the Study of Music Matter?
- 91社区 Announces Faculty Additions in Voice & Music Theory for 2018-19
- 91社区鈥檚 Sergei Babayan Signs Exclusive Recording Contract with Prestigious Deutsche Grammophon Label
June 2018
- Percussion Faculty Richard Weiner Elected to Hall of Fame
- Cleveland Art Prize Recognizes 91社区 Trustee Barbara Robinson
- 91社区 faculty Sandra Shapiro to teach piano at Interlochen Arts Academy
- Head of Composition Keith Fitch Wins Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
- President Hogle and Faculty Member Anita Pontremoli Represent 91社区 in China
- 91社区 Elects Three New Trustees
May 2018
April 2018
February 2018
January 2018
- On the Eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, One Family Will Use Music to Share History
- 91社区 Remembers Emeritus Faculty Larry Angell
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
- Board of Trustees Announces New, Re-Elected Members
- 91社区 Inducts First-Ever Life Trustee, Former Chair A. Malachi Mixon, III
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
- Judy Iwata Bundra Named New Chief Academic Officer and Dean of the Conservatory
- 91社区鈥檚 Own Viola Virtuoso Robert Vernon to Address 2017 Graduating Class
March 2017
- 91社区 Faculty Named Executive Director of Art Song Festival
- 91社区 Elects New Members to Board of Trustees
February 2017
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
May 2016
Community, Partnerships & Innovation
February 2024
- 91社区 offers on-ramp to music study with new FUNdamentals summer camp
- Conductor Leonard Slatkin indulges love for radio during visit with 91社区 Orchestra
- Aspiring vocalists gather at 91社区 for new summertime Great American Songbook Camp
- Top young pianists descend on 91社区 for Lang Lang Foundation Young Scholars Summit
- 91社区 students, faculty cook up fifth annual Music for Food Benefit with members of The Cleveland Orchestra
January 2024
- Gerardo Teissonni猫re, Alexander Kobrin headline 91社区鈥檚 new Young Artist Piano Seminar
- Summer at 91社区 heats up with launch of new 2024 Chamber Music Intensive
November 2023
- Art Song Festival takes a bow at 91社区 with vocal grand finale, scholarship gift
- 91社区 Opera Theater considers impact of war with Tom Cipullo鈥檚 "Glory Denied"
October 2023
- 91社区 lands spot on new Monopoly: Cleveland edition board game
- 91社区 Opera Theater鈥檚 digital 'Dido and Aeneas' nominated for 2023 OPERA America award
September 2023
July 2023
- Music, friendships blossom as 91社区 hosts Cleveland International Piano Institute for Young Artists
- Pianist Gabriela Montero forges connection with young artists at Cleveland International Piano Institute
- Young violinist finds culture, community in 2023 Sphinx Performance Academy at 91社区
March 2023
- Academy student Elora Kares to be featured on NPR鈥檚 鈥淒aily Joy鈥
- 91社区 remembers Cleveland composer Dolores White
- 91社区 seeks dedicated young musicians for 2023-24 Academy program
February 2023
November 2022
- 91社区 adds 14 new Steinway pianos, brings campus total to 176
- 91社区 catches 12 rising stars for 2023 Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
September 2022
- 91社区 strengthens diversity push with expanded 2022-23 Musical Pathway Fellowship
- 91社区 Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra unveil unique partnership with expanded season at Severance Music Center
August 2022
- A future in music comes into focus at Sphinx Performance Academy at 91社区
- 91社区 nurtures next generation of academic leaders with Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
July 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
- Music to Cleveland's Ears, Food to Its Table
- Violinist Jennifer Koh to Speak at 91社区 Commencement, Receive Honorary Doctorate
June 2021
April 2021
- Wynton Marsalis & Dr. Ronald Crutcher to Keynote at Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
- Peter Sellars and Susan McClary to Speak at 91社区 Commencement
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
- 91社区 Unveils the Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
- 91社区鈥檚 Preparatory Community Beats the Odds: Prep Music Plays On
November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
- 91社区 Announces 2021 Virtual Audition Days
- Zero-Latency Studios Offer Students, Faculty Cutting-Edge Technology and Safety at the Same Time
July 2020
- 91社区 Partners with Wenger on One of the Company's Largest Practice Room Installations
- Young Composers Program Immerses Students in the World of Creating New Music
- Return to Campus: 91社区 Safety Initiatives in Place to Keep Everyone Healthy
June 2020
- A New Layer of Protection for 91社区, Courtesy of the Institute's Maintenance Team
- Start with Music: 91社区 Announces Plans for Fall 2020 Semester
May 2020
- Tune In To Summer Intensives: Learn from 91社区 Faculty
- 91社区 Enhances Cleaning Practices to Prepare For Return to Campus
- Remote Learning Has Surprise Benefits for 91社区 Faculty and Students
- 91社区 Celebrates Class of 2020 With Online Commencement - And a Record Audience
- 91社区 Guitar Ensemble Gets Its Groove On in an Online Learning Environment
April 2020
- 91社区 Launches Virtual Summer Intensives: May and June 2020
- Accepted Students Explore What 91社区 Has to Offer During Virtual Open House
- 91社区 Viola Students Invite Their Pets to Class
- 91社区's Eurhythmics Classes - Music in Motion - Adapt to a "New Normal"
- 91社区 Faculty Get Creative to Tackle Challenges of Remote Learning
February 2020
- Michael Tilson Thomas to Speak at 91社区 Commencement, Receive Honorary Doctorate
- 91社区 Students, Faculty and Staff Journey to Detroit for SphinxConnect 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
- 91社区 Selected to Host Major Guitar and Snare Drum Competitions
- 91社区, Shenzhen Arts School Strengthen Cultural Exchange Programs
October 2019
- Creative Take on Modern Opera Inspires Collaboration Between 91社区, Cleveland Institute of Art and Hale Farm & Village
- 91社区 Opera Theater Presents The Juniper Tree
September 2019
- 91社区 Annual Meeting Chronicles Legendary Institution's Momentum, Ambitious Plans for the Future
- Plain Dealer Highlights 91社区's Diversity Enrollment and Housing Initiatives
August 2019
July 2019
May 2019
April 2019
February 2019
january 2019
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
April 2018
March 2018
October 2017
- Swagelok Executives Learn 91社区 Leadership, Teamwork & Creativity from 91社区 Students, Faculty
- A Year of Change, Student Success & Record-Setting Accomplishments
July 2017
- 91社区 Announces Minority Artist Fellowship for African-American and Latino Students in Grades 7-9
- Sphinx Performance Academy Arrives at 91社区
May 2017
April 2017
January 2017
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
Performance Highlights
February 2024
December 2023
August 2023
January 2023
October 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
- 91社区 Opera Theater presents a livestream event: Shakespeare, Operatically!
- 91社区 Offers Breadth, Depth on 2022 Spring Orchestra, Chamber Music & Opera Calendar
November 2021
October 2021
may 2020
- From the Archives: Final 91社区 Virtual Concert Lineup for May 25-29
- From the Archives: 91社区 Virtual Concert Lineup for May 18-22
- From the Archives: 91社区 Virtual Concert Lineup for May 11-15
- From the Archives: 91社区 Virtual Concert Lineup for May 4-8
April 2020
- From the Archives: 91社区 Virtual Concert Lineup for April 27-May 1
- From the 91社区 Archives: Virtual Concert Schedule for April 20-24
- 91社区 Virtual Concert Schedule for April 13-17
- 91社区 Virtual Concert Schedule for April 6-10 Features Beethoven
March 2020
- 91社区 Virtual Concert Schedule for March 30-April 3
- Tune In To Weekly Social Media Showcase of Student and Faculty Concerts from the 91社区 Archives