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Cleveland Institute of Music company history timeline

1920

The Cleveland Institute of Music officially opened its doors on December 8, 1920 at 3146 Euclid Avenue in a grand house with grand ideals.

The Cleveland Institute of Music was founded in 1920 by a small group of backers who each contributed $1,000 to get the music conservatory off the ground.

In 1920, the Cleveland Institute of Music was established in Cleveland, Ohio.

1922

In 1922 CIM moved to 2827 Euclid Avenue and established a Preparatory Division "to awaken the feeling for rhythm and develop the sense of observation and discrimination."

1954

Ward Davenny became the new director in April 1954.

1961

Classes were first taught in the Statler Hotel, then moved to various residences on Euclid Avenue until the institute built its own facility in University Circle in 1961.

1985

David Cerone was appointed director in 1985.

2001

On March 20, 2001, the formal resolution was made to commit to a $40 million campaign to add much-needed additional performance, practice and teaching space.

2007

In 2007 CIM celebrated the completion of its expansion project with the opening of the Lennon Education Building, the centerpiece of the new Recital Wing, Mixon Hall, the Robert and Jean Conrad Control Room, an audio recording and production facility, and the Robinson Music Library.

2008

In April 2008, Joel Smirnoff was introduced as CIM's new president.

Cerone brought his expertise as a violin pedagogue and performer to the Institute, serving as president until 2008.

2016

In 2016, Paul Hogle was appointed President & CEO; he was previously executive vice president of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

2017

Blueprint:100 (the resulting plan) was adopted in 2017, and centers around the prevailing requirement that CIM must reduce the size of the student body and the cost of education over time.

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