In this Issue: - Cleveland Institute of Music

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September/December 2008
By Any Measure, Exceptional
In this Issue:
CIM Annual Meeting.... page 2
Around the State.... page 3
Summer 2008.... page 19
Mixon Hall Masters Series.... page 20
From the President.... page 3
New Faculty.... page 4
Students..... page 7
Appointments.... page 8
Faculty..... page 9
Preparatory.... page 10
Alumni.... page 12
Concerts.... page 14

CIM Balances Budget • Trustees
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CIM Balances its Budget Again!
It was announced at CIM’s Annual Meeting on July 17 that CIM had –
for the thirteenth consecutive year – balanced its operating budget!
The 2007-2008 Annual Fund attainment was $1,275,946. Additional
monies raised included: $220,970 in board-designated funds; $125,973
for programmatic initiatives, including $14,973 from the Kulas Foundation
for purchasing 25 complete Saturday subscriptions to The
Cleveland Orchestra for students and $25,000 from Key Foundation
to support the delivery of math- and science-based Distance Learning
courses to K-12 classrooms throughout the state of Ohio and across
the nation; and $161,577 in endowment funds, including gifts for the
Linda and David Cerone Scholarship Endowment in Violin, the Frances
E. Sykora Fund Chamber Music Outreach Performance Fund and the
D. Robert Barber Scholarship Fund.
New Trustees
CIM’s Annual Meeting also included the reelection
of current board members and officers
for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. It was announced
that Stanley Proctor has been appointed as an
honorary CIM trustee, and Rosemary Deioma
and James Robenalt are now members of CIM’s
Board of Trustees.
The evening also served as a celebration of the 23 years of exceptional
leadership and accomplishments of now-retired CIM president David
Cerone and his wife Linda Cerone. A reception was held on CIM’s terrace
and garden; dinner was served in the Pogue Lobby and a concert
in Mixon Hall featured former Cerone students who returned to CIM
to perform in their honor. Proceeds will benefit the Linda and David
Cerone Scholarship Endowment, to be presented to a deserving violin
student. Mr. and Mrs. Cerone remain on the CIM violin faculty. Photos
from the reception and concert are below.
Deioma
Robenalt
Former Cerone
students Lara and
Scott St. John
with Anita Pontremoli
David and Linda
Cerone with
Charles Young
and Stewart and
Etta Donnell
David and
Linda Cerone
at the concert
honoring them
Former Cerone
students Soovin Kim,
Rossitza Jekova-Goza,
Nick DiEugenio, and
Stephen Warner
with Carolyn Warner
Ms. Deioma has been a member of the CIM
Women’s Committee since 1994 and served
as president of the Women’s Committee from
2005-2007. She was music director at St. Joan of
Arc from 1990-1995. A 1990 graduate of Ursuline
College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
music, she also serves as a member of the board
for the Friends of Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland
Baroque Orchestra and is a member of the
Women’s Council of the Cleveland Museum of
Art, the Music and Drama Club of Cleveland
and the Intown Club and St. Joan of Arc parish
in Chagrin Falls.
Mr. Robenalt is a partner with the Thompson
Hine law firm, specializing in business litigation.
He has been named one of America’s leading
lawyers in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s
Leading Business Lawyers. Mr. Robenalt has
consistently been listed in the Best Lawyers in
America and has been selected as an Ohio Super
Lawyer through the independent research
of Law & Politics, which generally consists of
the top five percent of attorneys in the state.
He received an A.B. degree from Miami University,
was Phi Beta Kappa, and received a law degree
from The Ohio State University (Order of
the Coif). Mr. Robenalt is also an accomplished
author, writing about historical political figures.
Other Trustee News
Team NEO honored
Richard W. Pogue
(H.D.M.A., 2006), CIM
trustee and co-chair
of The Campaign for
CIM, with the H. Peter
Burg Regional Vision
Award in June. As
the regional economic
development
organization, Team
NEO annually awards
an individual who
exemplifies regional
leadership.
Pogue

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Thoughts from the President • Around the State
Daniel Milner
Thoughts from
the President
It is with a sense of great
excitement and joy that I
write my first thoughts as
we begin our new year at
the Cleveland Institute of
Music. I feel so very honored
to be following one
of the longest and most
significant tenures of any
living leader of an American
conservatory, that of
David Cerone. And I stand
in awe of his effectiveness
as a leader and his commitment
to comprehensive
education.
I come to the Institute
from many years of playing,
conducting and teaching
and with a nurturing
attitude toward the young
people who are the future of great music: our young
performers and composers. Having visited CIM many
times in past years to give master classes as part of the
Juilliard String Quartet, I had found the chamber music
program to be energetic, informed and well-organized.
How wonderful to encounter young students where the
fire for chamber playing had been kindled and burnt
brightly!
Honorary Trustee Stanley Adelstein and his wife Hope donated
“The Spontaneous Invention of Distant Memories,” an earthenware
and concrete sculpture by Danville Chadbourne, to CIM. The Adelsteins
are pictured above next to the sculpture, located near the garden
entrance to Pogue Lobby, with David and Linda Cerone and CIM
friend John Bolton.
Around the State
In June, Preparatory students the Animato Quartet –
Gabe Katz Napoli, violin student of Stephen Sims; Kaelyn
Quinn, violin student of Kimberly Meier-Sims; Jessica Pasternak,
viola student of Lembi Veskimets; and Braden McConnell,
cello student of Melissa Kraut – performed for more
than 80 residents of Montefiore Home. Each quartet member
performed a solo piece by a composer with a Jewish connection.
The group was coached weekly by Preparatory and Suzuki
violin faculty member Stephen Sims (M.M., 1988, violin),
student of Linda Cerone and David Russell. Alicja Basinska
(M.M., 2002, accompanying), Doctor of Musical Arts degree
student of Anita Pontremoli, was the piano accompanist.
Now that I am beginning to know the school more
completely from my vantage as president, I can see that
the excellence and involvement I had perceived in our
chamber music program in fact permeates the whole
school, in all of its programs. In our faculty, we boast a
marvelous mix of the inspired and virtuosic performers
of The Cleveland Orchestra with a wonderful group of
other top-notch artists and teachers − altogether the
best pedagogues this country has to offer.
There is so much young talent out there today. The Institute
must maintain and extend its ability to compete
for that talent, both with teaching excellence and with
scholarship resources. My wish is that we move forward
toward a greater position of international visibility,
using creative and relevant events to fuel the fire. I look
forward to helping to bring the Cleveland Institute of
Music to the awareness of the world and to the service
of our community.
− Joel Smirnoff
Golovin
Animato Quartet
Sarah Gardner, Master of
Music degree voice student
of Mary Schiller, was awarded
the John MacDonald
Vocal Scholarship by the
Akron Symphony Chorus.
Stanislav Golovin, clarinet
student of Franklin Cohen,
joined CityMusic Cleveland
in September.

New Faculty
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New Faculty
CIM welcomes new Conservatory and Preparatory and Continuing
Education Division faculty members for the 2008-2009 school year:
Fitch
Conservatory
Keith Fitch is the new head of the composition department,
director of the New Music Ensemble and Vincent K. and
Edith H. Smith Chair in Composition. Dr. Fitch received
bachelor’s (high honors), master’s and doctoral degrees
in music from Indiana University, where he won the
Dean’s Prize for Composition six times. He has studied
composition with Frederick Fox, Eugene O’Brien, Claude
Baker, Joan Tower and Donald Erb. Dr. Fitch received the
ASCAP-Raymond Hubbell Scholarship; three ASCAP Young
Composer Awards; three National Society of Arts and Letters
Awards; an Individual Artist Program grant from the Indiana
Arts Commission; a National Endowment for the Arts grant;
and a Fromm Foundation commission.
The theory department
has appointed three
new faculty members:
Joan Kwuon (P.S., 1995, violin), student of Donald Weilerstein,
is now a member of the violin faculty. A highly soughtafter
recitalist, Ms. Kwuon has appeared in St. Petersburg,
Prague, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo, at venues in the U.S. and with
numerous international orchestras. She has performed
with the Juilliard String Quartet, Vladimir Feltsman, Jaime
Laredo, Sharon Robinson, Bright Sheng, André Previn and
in duet with Tony Bennett at Jazz at Lincoln Center and
Tanglewood. Ms. Kwuon also holds advanced music degrees
from Indiana University and The Juilliard School.
Michael Miller has been appointed to the trumpet faculty.
Mr. Miller joined The Cleveland Orchestra trumpet section
in 2006. Prior to that, he held positions with the Charlotte
Symphony Orchestra, the Savannah Symphony and the national
orchestras of Ecuador and Dominican Republic. He has
been a faculty member at the University of North Carolina
at Charlotte, the University of South Carolina and Northern
Kentucky University. Mr. Miller holds degrees from Baldwin-
Wallace College and the University of Cincinnati. His principal
teachers include James Darling, Phil Collins, Eugene
Blee and James Thompson.
Kwuon
Soprano Jung Eun Oh
(M.M., 2005, A.D., 2007,
voice), student of Mary
Schiller, has been appointed
to the voice faculty. Ms. Oh
has appeared as a soloist at
the Kennedy Center, with
Red {an orchestra} and the
CIM Orchestra. She has also
appeared as a guest artist
in recitals with members of
The Cleveland Orchestra.
Ms. Oh won first place in
the Leopoldskron Vocal
Competition in Salzburg,
Austria. Her opera roles
include Pamina in Mozart’s
Die Zauberflöte, the Nightingale
in Stravinsky’s Le
Rossignol and Mozart’s
La finta giardiniera.
Larry Bercow
Metchkov
Zahari Metchkov (B.M.,
2004, piano and organ,
M.M., 2005, piano), student
of Paul Schenly and
Todd Wilson, is a Doctor of
Musical Arts degree piano
student of Mr. Schenly and
Antonio Pompa-Baldi. He
began music studies at the
National School of Music in
Sofia. Mr. Metchkov is the
organist at Epworth Euclid
United Methodist Church.
He has performed in Bulgaria,
Israel, Ohio, Michigan
and Texas; as well as at the
Kennedy Center and Alice
Tully Hall. As a soloist, he
has appeared with the Pleven
Philharmonic, Suburban
Symphony and University
Circle Chorale.
Urista
Oh

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Diane Urista received a
Bachelor of Music degree
in piano performance, cum
laude, from Concordia
College, a Master of Music
degree in music theory from
Northwestern University and
a Ph.D. in music theory from
Columbia University. Dr.
Urista has published articles
in the Journal of Music
Theory Pedagogy and Music
Theory Online. She is the
recipient of many awards
and fellowships, including
the American Association of
University Women and the
Mellon Foundation. She was
previously on the faculties
of the Oberlin Conservatory,
New York University and
Columbia University.
Watts
Donald Watts holds a master’s
degree in cello from
the University of Kansas,
where he studied with
Raymond Stuhl and was
elected to Pi Kappa Lambda.
He later studied with Robert
Newkirk at the Catholic
University of America and
holds a Ph.D. degree in
music theory from the
University of Maryland,
where he was elected to Phi
Kappa Phi. Dr. Watts has
presented papers dealing
with ear training pedagogy
and curriculum development
to meetings of the Society
for Music Theory and has
been a frequent presenter
at meetings of the American
String Teachers Association.
Preparatory
Rebecca Miller McGown (B.M., 2006, horn), student of
Richard Solis, joins the horn department. In addition to her
CIM degree, Ms. Miller McGown holds a Master of Music
degree from the Yale School of Music, where she was a
student of William Purvis. She has recently performed with
the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and New Music New Haven
(Connecticut), an ensemble dedicated to the performance
of new works.
Courtney Miller (M.M., 2006, oboe), student of John Mack,
is the newest member of the oboe faculty. Ms. Miller also
graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University
with a certificate in church music. In addition to Mr. Mack,
she has studied with Eric Ohlsson, Eric Olson and Joseph
Haygood. Ms. Miller is a member of the Canton Symphony
Orchestra and substitute with several other orchestras.
Martha Baldwin (M.M., 2000, cello), student of Stephen
Geber and Desmond Hoebig, has been appointed to the
cello faculty. Ms. Baldwin is a member of The Cleveland
Orchestra. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from
Rice University. In addition to Mr. Geber and Mr. Hoebig,
her teachers have included John Kadz, Harvey Shapiro and
Paul Katz. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at The
University of Akron.
Rachel Huch (M.M., 2008, violin), student of David and Linda
Cerone, is a member of the violin faculty. She received a
Bachelor of Music degree from Michigan State University.
Teachers have included Charles Avsharian, Stephen Shipps
and Lyman Bodman. Ms. Huch has performed throughout
the U.S., in Europe and South America. She is associate
concertmaster of the Ashland Symphony Orchestra and
appears regularly in solo and chamber music recitals.
Christiana Reader, Master of Music degree viola student
of Jeffrey Irvine, is a new violin and viola faculty member.
She received a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance
from the USC Thornton School of Music, as a student
of Donald McInnes. She is substitute principal viola for the
Chagrin Light Orchestra and the Hermit Club Orchestra, as
well as a substitute for the Toledo Symphony and Cleveland
Chamber Symphony.
Jonathan Morgan (M.M., 2008, viola), student of Jeffrey
Irvine and Lynne Ramsey, is now a member of the viola and
chamber music faculties. Mr. Morgan received a Bachelor of
Music degree in viola from the Peabody Conservatory of
Music. He has been a substitute with the Toledo Symphony,
Erie Philharmonic and Cleveland Pops Orchestra and performed
in master classes with the Tokyo and Biava Quartets,
among many others.
Baldwin
Huch
Reader
Miller McGown
Miller
Morgan

The Master Class • CIM’s First Endowed Flute Scholarship • Alumni Conference
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The Master Class −
an Educational Gift to Students,
a Benefit to Donors
All donors who support the Annual Fund with
a gift of $250 or more are invited to attend a
master class at CIM and witness the artistry of
a remarkable teaching moment.
Just what is the value of attending a master
class as compared with a regular studio class or
going to see an internationally renowned artist
in concert At a master class, you observe the interaction
of gifted CIM students with musicians
who have reached the top of their profession.
The master class is a very interactive experience
for both audience and student: for the audience,
it offers behind-the-scenes insight into
how a musical artist is created and nurtured;
for the student, it is an opportunity to work
with a master musician who may not otherwise
be available.
April 2005 viola master class presented by worldrenowned
visiting artist Kim Kashkashian with CIM
student Wesley Collins.
Within the framework of a master class,
often several students avail themselves of the
master musician’s comments, demonstrations
of musical ideas and suggestions for improving
their performances. A student may learn
just as much from watching a teacher work
with another student as from working directly
with that teacher. Great artists have a great
reservoir of valuable knowledge to share in
matters of musical style, interpretation and
technique.
Master class presenters at CIM in 2007-2008
included Jason Vieaux as part of Guitar Weekend,
pianist Jerome Lowenthal, the Takács
String Quartet and many others. Attendees
of these classes have spoken highly of their
experiences.
With a gift to the CIM Annual Fund at the
levels of the Victor Babin Society ($250-$499),
Beryl Rubenstein Society ($500-$1,499) or
Ernest Bloch Society ($1,500 and above) you
will be on the invitation list for an up-close
experience of major artists at work. For more
information, please contact Liz Huff at 216-
791-5000, ext. 705 or meh@case.edu.
Hoskins
Patience Cameron Hoskins Funds
CIM’s First Endowed Flute Scholarship
Since moving to Cleveland in the 1970s,
Patience Cameron Hoskins has been involved with
the Cleveland Institute of Music. In that time, her
love of CIM has manifested itself in many ways. She
has supported the CIM Annual Fund since 1989, is
a member of the Legacy Society and was a major
donor to the building expansion project.
And now, Mrs. Hoskins has set a precedent. In June,
she created the first-ever endowed scholarship for
Conservatory students of flute. The Patience Cameron
Hoskins Scholarship Fund in Flute was funded
through a Charitable Gift Annuity.
According to Mrs. Hoskins, “I enjoy supporting students and their efforts to
become professional musicians. The quality of music from CIM is superb.”
Her love of flute began as a youth. Starting in high school, she played a closedhole
Haynes flute for many years and just recently sold the instrument.
“The fact that CIM gives to the community is also very important,” she
added. Patience knows firsthand how appreciative her fellow residents are
of the opportunities they get to hear CIM students perform live at Judson
Park and Judson Manor.
Mrs. Hoskins converted another passion into a
tremendous benefit for Cleveland residents and
visitors alike. She and her late husband had
travelled to many locations where local hiking
guides were readily available but found none for
Cleveland. In 1990, they were inspired to publish
a hiking guide for Cleveland. After two years of
hiking, writing, drawing maps, marketing and
distributing out of their own home, Cleveland on
Foot hit the streets. It is now so popular that it is
in its fourth edition. “It really surprised us how
well it took off!,” she said. This was followed by
Beyond Cleveland on Foot, which lists 58 more
walks and hikes in Northeast Ohio and is in its
second edition.
CIM Hosts Alumni Conference
CIM served as the host school for the Supporting Alumni in the Performing
Arts (SAPA) conference in June. Founded in June 2004, the annual
SAPA conference is a gathering of alumni and development professionals
from performing arts educational institutions around the U.S. and
Canada. The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum in which to
share ideas, resources and strategies in order to better serve performing
arts alumni.
Among the participants at this year’s conference were staff members
from Boston University College of Fine Arts; Curtis Institute of Music;
Eastman School of Music; Idyllwild Arts; New England Conservatory;
Oberlin Conservatory; Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University;
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance; and University
of Illinois School of Music.
There was a wide range of conference sessions dealing with aspects of
institutional advancement and alumni relations. Richard Buffet, CIM’s
Director of Development, joined colleagues from Eastman and the New
England Conservatory to facilitate a session on “Changing Institutional
Leadership.” Stephen Sedam, CIM’s Major Gifts and Gift Planning Officer,
partnered with a colleague from Boston University to present “Major
Giving and All That Jazz.” Laura Orazi, CIM’s Development Manager for
Annual Fund and Alumni Relations, served as conference coordinator
and as moderator for a panel discussion of alumni from Juilliard, Oberlin,
the New England Conservatory and CIM. CIM’s Distance Learning department
joined with their counterparts at the Manhattan School of Music to
facilitate a discussion about the uses of teleconferencing in development
and alumni relations.
CIM was pleased to have the opportunity to welcome colleagues from
around the country to its new facilities, and to benefit from this wonderful
opportunity for learning and collaboration. The next SAPA conference
will take place in June 2009 at the University of Michigan.

7 Students
Students
Chaoyin Cai, Master of Music degree piano student of Daniel Shapiro, placed third at the 2008
International Russian Music Piano Competition held in San Jose, California in June. CIM piano
faculty member Antonio Pompa-Baldi led the jury. Richard Scheinin of The Mercury News praised
Caoyin’s “conversational playing,” saying she was “at home with the music, and extraordinarily
accomplished: many colors and shades, with every phrase beautifully shaped.”
Jeremy Collins, guitar student of Jason Vieaux, won first prize at the East Carolina University (ECU)
Solo Guitar Competition in July. The award includes $1,000 and a return engagement to perform
a solo concert and master class at next year’s ECU summer guitar festival.
Stefani Collins, violin student Paul Kantor, received the 2009 Dorothy Delay Fellowship at the
Aspen Music Festival. The fellowship covers tuition and room and board for the festival. It also
ensures a solo engagement with an orchestra at next year’s festival, in addition to a performance
on a faculty chamber music recital.
Jay Dubin, clarinet student of Franklin Cohen, won a clarinet position
in the Summer Opera Theatre Company Orchestra in Washington, D.C.
He was also selected to participate in the David Krakauer klezmer
music workshop and performed at Carnegie Hall in April.
Collins
The Matisse Quartet − Zsolt Eder (B.M., 2007, violin), Master of Music
degree violin student of Paul Kantor; Sophia Bellingrath, violin student
of Paul Kantor; Cynthia Black, viola student of Robert Vernon; and
Kevin Downs (B.M., 2008, cello), former student of Richard Aaron and
Merry Peckham – participated in the Juilliard String Quartet Seminar
in May, the Mannes Beethoven Institute in June, and undertook a
three-week chamber music residency at the Banff Centre in June. Last
December, the group was awarded first prize at the Ohio String Teachers
Association Chamber Music Competition.
Timothy Mauthe, Master of Music degree composition student of
Margaret Brouwer and Keith Fitch, had his piece String Quartet No. 3
premiered at the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival in Wintergreen,
Virginia. He was also awarded the Prix DelFosse for playing a piece he wrote in 2004 at the
festival’s performance competition (there were about 40 competitors).
Matisse Quartet
Marge Brown
Chetan Tierra (B.M., 2008, piano), Artist Diploma student of Antonio Pompa-Baldi, won third prize
and the People’s Choice Award for piano at the 2008 José Iturbi International Music Competition,
the piano and singing competition with the largest cash prize worldwide.
Chloé Trevor, violin student of David Cerone and Linda Cerone, won the silver medal at the
2008 Ima Hogg Young Artists Competition in Houston. As a result, she performed Tchaikovsky’s
Violin Concerto with the Houston Symphony, conducted by Andrew Grams, on June 28. Jinjoo Cho
(Y.A.P., 2006, violin), Artist Certificate student of Paul Kantor, was a semifinalist. Chloé also performed
several solo recitals recently: with pianist Dr. Annie Lin in memory of Cleveland Orchestra
bassist Charles Barr, sponsored by Dallas’ Fine Arts Chamber Players; with pianist Natalia Bolshakova
to raise money for the Cedar Rapids Symphony, whose hall was recently flooded; and with
pianist David Korevaar at the Music in the Mountains Festival in Durango, Colorado. Chloé will
perform Barber’s Violin Concerto with the Indianapolis Symphony for their opening gala concert
on September 20.
Tierra
Correction: In the Summer 2008 edition of Notes, Artist Diploma student John Lee
(M.M., 2008, piano) was mentioned as a winner of the Darius Milhaud Performance
Prize. Mr. Lee was incorrectly listed as a student of Antonio Pompa-Baldi and
Emanuela Friscioni. He is actually a student of Sergei Babayan.
Trevor

Appointments • In Memoriam
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Appointments
Ethan Bearman (B.M., 1997, horn), student of Eli Epstein, has been
appointed assistant principal horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Daphne Gerling (M.M., 2001, viola), student of Jeffrey Irvine, has been
appointed professor of viola at Valdosta State University in Georgia.
The head of the Valdosta music department is Dr. James Shrader (M.M.,
1975, opera direction), student of Anthony Addison.
Scott Hostetler (B.M., 1999, oboe), student of John Mack, joined the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s oboe section in 2002. He has now been
named to an additional post as the CSO’s English horn.
Jessica Hung, Master of Music degree violin student of William Preucil
and Stephen Rose, has been appointed concertmaster of the Annapolis
Symphony Orchestra. This summer, she was a fellow at the Tanglewood
Music Center for the second consecutive year, and she joined the
Boston Symphony Orchestra in a performance of the Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique.
Judith Ingolfsson (M.M., 1994, P.S., 1996, A.D., 2000, violin), student of
David Cerone and Donald Weilerstein, has been appointed professor at
the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Germany.
Her CD recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto was recently released
on the BPO Live label. This summer she was on the faculty of the Heifetz
International Music Institute and gave a master class at the Quartet
Program at SUNY-Fredonia.
Lillia Keyes (B.M., 2008, cello), student of Stephen Geber, won a spot in
the Berlin Staatskapelle Akademie under Daniel Barenboim. Her two-year
contract with the orchestra begins this fall. During those two years, she
will be a full member of the Staatskapelle, while having lessons with the
principal cellists, chamber music with the other academists and chamber
orchestra concerts with academy players.
Lars Kirvan (B.M., 2003, cello) and Benjamin Krug (M.M., 2006, P.S., 2008,
cello), students of Stephen Geber, have both been appointed to the cello
section of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. It was reported in an
earlier issue of Notes that Patricia Garvey (M.M., 2007, cello), another
former student of Mr. Geber, had also received an appointment.
Peter Kjome (B.M., 1989, oboe), student of John Mack, is the new
president and CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony (MI).
Emma Murley (M.M., 2004, trumpet), student of Michael Sachs, has been
appointed director of artistic administration at the Alabama Symphony.
She recently completed a year of training in the League of American
Orchestras’ Orchestra Management Fellowship Program.
Robert Van Sice (B.M, 1982, percussion), student of Cloyd Duff and
Richard Weiner, has been appointed to the percussion faculty at the
Curtis Institute of Music.
Bonnie Yeager (B.M., 2006, M.M., 2008, viola), student of Mark Jackobs
and Lynne Ramsey, has joined the viola section of The Phoenix Symphony.
Michael Rosenthal
Janet Century (Century Photography)
IN MEMORIAM
Donald Erb
(M.M., 1953,
theory), composition
student
of Marcel
Dick and Ward
Lewis, passed
away August
12 at age 81.
Dr. Erb was
appointed to
the CIM faculty
in 1952 and
re-appointed
composerin-residence
in 1966. He
became a
distinguished
visiting artist in
1986 and distinguished
professor
of composition in 1987. He headed
the composition department until his retirement
in 1996. In 2000, he was named distinguished
professor emeritus of composition.
That same year, CIM presented a concert
in his honor and established a scholarship
in his name. Dr. Erb wrote for “just about
anything,” from music for two contrabassoons
to a piece for piccolo and percussion.
His early interest in electronic music led to
the completion of Reconnaissance in 1965.
It was premiered in New York with Robert
Moog operating the synthesizer. His orchestral
music has been played by every major
U.S. orchestra and many eminent ensembles
in Europe and Australia. Among his works
for orchestra were ten concertos premiered
by such artists as Lynn Harrell, Richard
Stoltzman, Miriam Fried and Stuart Dempster.
Dr. Erb received grants and fellowships
from the Rockefeller, Guggenheim, Ford,
Fromm and Koussevitzky Foundations and
served as composer-in-residence with the
Dallas and St. Louis Symphony Orchestras.
He authored the article on orchestration
in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Among the
many organizations that honored him were
the International Rostrum of Composers,
National Endowment for the Arts, Library
of Congress, American Academy of Arts and
Letters and the American Academy in Rome.
Dr. Erb received the CIM Distinguished
Alumni Award in 1993. In addition to his
CIM studies, he received a bachelor’s degree
from Kent State University and a doctorate
from Indiana University. According to retired
CIM President David Cerone, “Donald
Erb was a powerful and innovative musical
figure, a loving teacher, a devoted colleague
and a cherished friend. His life must
be celebrated by all who know and understand
the creative spirit and the inquisitive
mind.”
Hung
Ingolfsson
Keyes

9 Faculty • In Memoriam
Roger Mastroianni
IN MEMORIAM
Beloved harp teacher Alice Chalifoux
passed away July 31. Ms. Chalifoux
turned 100 on January 22. She
was the first woman to secure a
position in The Cleveland Orchestra,
in 1931 (the same year she was
appointed to the CIM faculty). She
studied harp at the Curtis Institute
of Music with renowned French
harpist, pianist and composer Carlos
Salzedo, who left his house and
school to Ms. Chalifoux in his will in
1961. Ms. Chalifoux taught at CIM
for 66 years, and former students
have gone on to great careers,
including CIM Harp Department
Head Yolanda Kondonassis, as well
as both the recently retired Cleveland
Orchestra principal harpist Lisa
Wellbaum and current principal
harpist Trina Struble. When she
retired from CIM, Ms. Chalifoux
moved to Virginia to live with her
daughter Alyce and family.
Faculty
This fall, piano faculty member Sergei Babayan will play at the Russian Piano
School series, presented by David Dubal, at the 92nd Street Y in New York; perform
the Rachmaninov Concerto No. 3 at Florida’s Lynn University; give recitals at
the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts in Fresno, California; perform a recital
as a guest artist at the World Piano Pedagogy Conference in Dallas; and give
orchestral performances of the Brahms Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky Concerto
No. 2 in Russia, the Czech Republic and Armenia.
The Cavani String Quartet is CIM’s
quartet-in-residence. This summer, the
group performed and gave master
classes at The Chamber Music Connection’s
Spring Festival at Ohio Wesleyan
University; and performed, gave a master
class and taught at the Aspen Music
Festival. Kirsten Docter, Cavani violist
and a member of the viola and chamber
music faculties, has been re-elected
to the board of the American Viola Society.
Merry Peckham, Cavani cellist and
a member of the cello and chamber
Cavani String Quartet
music faculties, taught chamber music,
performed and acted as associate director
for the Perlman Music Program’s Summer Music School (faculty include Heidi
Castleman, former CIM viola faculty member; Ronald Leonard, cellist; and Itzhak
Perlman, violin). CIM viola students Rachel Samson and Evan Antes attended the
Summer Music School @ the Perlman Music Program. Ms. Peckham also directed,
gave master classes, taught and performed at the Chamber Music Workshop @
The Perlman Music Program. Faculty of this program include Paul Katz (former
CIM cello faculty member), Donald Weilerstein (former CIM violin faculty member),
Vivian Weilerstein (former CIM collaborative piano and chamber music
faculty member), Itzhak Perlman (violin) and Roger Tapping (viola, formerly of the
Takács String Quartet). CIM students Dorothy Ro, Akiko Hosoi, Zsolt Eder, Felix
Umansky, Eric Wong and Chia-ling Chien; and CIM alumni Caitlyn Lynch, Kevin
Downs, Nathaniel Anderson-Frank, A. Joseph Kromholz and Mimi Yu participated
in the program. Ms. Peckham has also been appointed cellist of the Elysian Trio,
ensemble in residence at Baldwin-Wallace College.
Christian Steiner
Mark Battrell
Yolanda Kondonassis (B.M., 1986, M.M., 1989, harp),
student of Alice Chalifoux, is head of the harp department.
Ms. Kondonassis released her 13th album, Salzedo’s Harp, on
the Telarc label in October 2007. CD Hotlist called the album
an “absolutely stunning disc that brings together some of
Salzedo’s most delightful music ... which Kondonassis renders
with sparkling grace.” Highlights of her 2007-2008 concert
season included recitals in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orange
County (California), Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle and New
York. She finished the season with a ten-concert tour of New
Zealand under the auspices of Chamber Music New Zealand.
Her summer included appearances at the Vail Valley Music
Festival, Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and Innsbrook
Institute Music Festival.
Kondonassis
Music literature faculty member Erik
Mann (M.M., 2002, guitar), student of
Jason Vieaux and John Holmquist,
made his debut with the Erie Chamber
Orchestra in March. He performed the
Villa-Lobos Concerto for Guitar and
Small Orchestra and received a standing
ovation. This October, he will make his
debut with the Erie Philharmonic with a
performance of the guitar concerto
To the Edge of Dream by Toru Takemitsu.
Mann

Women’s Committee • Inner Harmony • Friends of CIM • Preparatory 10
Join the CIM Women’s Committee
This year, the CIM Women’s Committee, under
the leadership of Pat Gaskins, will present a
series of luncheon programs, plus a very special
evening with new CIM President Joel Smirnoff.
Programs are open to members and non-members
and will introduce guests to many of
CIM’s students and faculty.
The Women’s Committee is an important
resource for CIM – members volunteer and
provide lunches for thousands of student and
their parents during annual audition days.
The group is one of CIM’s largest donors,
presenting benefit events large and small.
Membership is open to all at an annual fee
of $45. To join or to make a reservation to
attend any of the following events, please
call 216-791-5000, ext. 360.
September 24, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
The Wind’s the Thing!
Mayfield Country Club
Discover the world of woodwinds as CIM
students perform as soloists and in chamber
music ensembles.
Tickets: $30 for members; $35 for non-members
October 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Autumn Nocturne
The Country Club
A gala evening to welcome Joel Smirnoff, the
new president of CIM, who will perform with
CIM students in a fabulous musical program.
Tickets: $125, $175, $250
December 10, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
Holiday Splendor
Stages at the Cleveland Play House
CIM students offer joyous musical selections,
sure to put you in the holiday spirit.
Tickets: $35 members; $40 non-members
March 4, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
From Forte to Pianissimo
Oakwood Country Club
1999 Cleveland International Piano Competition
winner and CIM faculty member Antonio
Pompa-Baldi will host this outstanding program
featuring his students.
Tickets: $30 for members; $35 for non-members
May 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
Every Child Can...
The Country Club
You’ll be amazed at what some of CIM’s
youngest students can do under the leadership
of Kimberly Meier-Sims, director of CIM’s Sato
Center for Suzuki Studies.
Tickets: $30 for members; $35 for non-members
Inner Harmony
The Women’s Committee launched a new
program this summer in CIM’s Mixon Hall.
Inner Harmony: Mind, Body, Music featured
Dr. Kamal Chemali, neurologist with the
Cleveland Clinic, and CIM students in a fascinating
lecture demonstration. The luncheon
and program were attended by more than
200 guests. Chaired by Mary Beckenbach,
Jan Curry and Anita Kazarian, the event was
a great success and may lead to other such
ventures by this active volunteer group.
Pat Gaskins and Dr. Kamal Chemali
Anita Kazarian, Mary Beckenbach and Jan Curry
The Friends of the Cleveland Institute of Music (FCIM) are off to an exciting start this
year, with house parties and fun events showcasing the abundant talent at CIM.
We’ll begin with a woodwind concert at an elegant private home in October, followed
by our annual holiday extravaganza at Mayfield Country Club, where string
players from the Institute will entertain us. In March, we will feature guitarists at a
local country club, and in May members of the Young Artists Program will perform at
a lovely home in Cleveland Heights. If you are not already a member of the Friends,
I encourage you to join. We are a vibrant group of music lovers who are dedicated to “spreading the word”
about CIM. Just phone me at 216-831-4687, and I’ll give you all the particulars regarding membership.
- Doug Bunker, FCIM President
Emma Bobbs, cello
student of Melissa
Kraut in the Young
Artist Program, was a
finalist in the Junior
Concerto Competition
at the Kingsville
International Young
Performers Bowed
Instrument Competition.
In June, Emma
performed Haydn C
Major with the Chagrin
Valley Chamber
Orchestra.
Chad Hoopes, student
of David Cerone and
David Russell in the
Junior Young Artist
Program, was showcased
in the second
season of From the
Top at Carnegie Hall
on PBS in August.
The program aired in
Cleveland on WVIZ/
PBS Channel 25 and
can be seen online
at www.pbs.org/
fromthetop. The
site includes special
podcasts on the performers
that can be
downloaded through
iTunes.
Melissa Kraut (B.M.,
1990, cello), student
of Alan Harris, is a
teacher and coordinator
of cello for the
Preparatory string
department and
the Sato Center for
Suzuki Studies, as well
as cello and Suzuki
pedagogy instructor
for the Conservatory.
Dr. Kraut taught at
the Meadowmount
School of Music this
summer. Last spring,
she taught classes and
workshops at the Blair
School of Music in
Nashville, Tennessee
and The University of
Texas at Austin.

11 Preparatory
Preparatory
This spring, Erena Lee,
Preparatory violin
student of Eugenia
Poustyreva, was selected
to participate
at the International
Youth Music Festival.
She received a standing
ovation after performing
Wienawsky’s
Legends with the
orchestra at the Great
Philharmonic Hall in
St. Petersburg, Russia.
Sean Schulze, chair of the Preparatory piano
department, was invited to participate in the
PianoTexas International Academy and Festival
held at Texas Christian University in June.
Dr. Schulze performed the Mozart Piano
Quartet in G Minor, K.478 with members of
the Calder Quartet (quartet-in-residence at
The Colburn School in Los Angeles). He is
pictured with them below.
Master class with Gerardo Teissonnière
Lee
Schulze with members of
the Calder Quartet
John Rady, Preparatory piano student of Gerardo
Teissonnière, received the Amati Award and
the Chamber Music Award at the 2008 Amati
Music Festival for his outstanding contributions,
and performed in the Honors Student Concert
at Steinway Hall on July 23. He also performed
in master classes for Manhattan School of Music
piano faculty members Zenon Fishbein and
Peter Vinograde at the festival.
John Rady in a master class with Zenon Fishbein
Orazi
Henry Shapard, Preparatory
cello student
of Melissa Kraut, won
the elementary division
of the Cleveland
Cello Society Competition.
Cecilia Orazi,
also a Preparatory
cello student of
Dr. Kraut, won the
high school division.
Preparatory piano faculty member Gerardo
Teissonnière (B.M., 1985, M.M., 1989, piano),
student of Vitya Vronsky Babin, completed his
third successful year as associate artistic director
at the Amati Music Festival in New York.
Mr. Teissonnière performed and presented
master classes at the festival. He also taught
his students in Cleveland from the Manhattan
School of Music through the school’s Distance
Learning department. Participants in the session
were CWRU piano major John Smetona
and Preparatory piano students Megan and
Stephanie Lee, Arianna Körting and Jianni Wu.
The festival’s final student concert took place
at Steinway Hall on July 23, where a portrait of
Mr. Teissonnière was unveiled in the Steinway
Artist Gallery.
Vaughn
In April, Matthew
Vaughan, Preparatory
violin student of
David Russell, became
the youngest winner
of the Senior Division
of the Columbus
Symphony Young
Musicians Competition.
This summer, he
attended the Meadowmount
School of
Music as a merit
scholarship student.

Rinaldi AlumniTribute • Alumni
12
Alumni
Timothy K. Adams, Jr. (B.M., 1983, M.M., 1987, percussion),
student of Cloyd Duff and Richard Weiner, is principal
timpanist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. In May,
Kyoto − Reflection of the Mind, a piece he wrote for violin
and percussion (and later expanded into a three-movement
composition for the same two solo instruments with chamber
orchestra) received its world premiere at Pittsburgh
Symphony Chamber Orchestra concerts, with Mr. Adams and
conductor Andrés Cárdenes as soloists. Mr. Adams wrote the
piece after visiting the Japanese city of Kyoto during a 2001
Far East Tour.
Larry Barnes (B.M., 1972, M.M., 1973, composition), student
of Donald Erb, is professor of music at Transylvania University.
Gilbert Galindo (M.M., 2006, composition), student of Margaret
Brouwer, was named a winner of the 56th Annual BMI
Student Composer Awards, with the work Clarion Horizons
for orchestra. He was also one of two composers awarded
a 2008 Meet the Composer/Van Lier Fellowship. His works
have been recently performed by the ai ensemble and Duo
Petrarca; upcoming performances will be given by clarinetist
Gareth Davis and trombonist David Jackson. For more information,
visit www.gilbertgalindo.com.
L. Curtis Hammond (M.M., 1987, A.D., 1990, horn), student
of Richard Solis and Eli Epstein, is interim chair of the Morehead
State University Department of Music. The department
currently has 35 faculty and 265 music students.
Yu Jin (B.M., 2007, viola), student of Jeffrey Irvine, is the
violist of the Miami String Quartet. The group played many
concerts this summer, including one at Chamber Music
Northwest, for which The Oregonian praised her “vibrant
tone and dynamic phrasing.”
Biava Quartet
The Biava Quartet – comprised of Austin Hartman (Y.A.P.,
1999, B.M., 2002, violin), student of Donald Weilerstein;
Hyunsu Ko (B.M., 2001, violin), student of Donald Weilerstein;
Mary Persin (B.M., 2002, viola), student of Robert
Vernon; and cellist Jason Calloway, an ENCORE alumnus –
returns for a second year to its post as Lisa Arnhold Graduate
Quartet-in-Residence at The Juilliard School this September.
The group, with the Auditorium Chamber Music Series
in Moscow, Idaho, received a grant as part of Chamber
Music America’s Residency Partnership Program. The Audubon
Quartet, including violinist Akemi Takayama (M.M.,
1996, A.D., 1997, violin), student of Donald Weilerstein,
received a CMA grant with Music at Gretna in Elizabethtown,
Pennsylvania.
Naimah Bilal (M.M., 2006, viola), student of Jeffrey Irvine,
has been named a 2008-2009 Orchestra Management Fellow
by the League of American Orchestras.
Laura Byrne (B.M., 1985, M.M., 1989, harp), student of Alice
Chalifoux, teaches at Duke University and the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also involved with Healing
Harp Music at Duke Hospital through the Healing Arts
Network. Ms. Byrne performs with many different orchestral
groups including symphony, opera and ballet organizations.
Carrie-Ann Matheson (M.M., 1999,
accompanying), student of Anne Epperson,
is an assistant conductor at the
Metropolitan Opera. In August 2007,
she was appointed to the Met’s select
full-time regular music staff, where she
serves as pianist, prompter and coach.
Recently, she assisted James Conlon
with Los Angeles Opera’s production of
Puccini’s Il Trittico, three operas directed
by legendary movie directors Woody
Matheson
Allen and William Friedkin. In the
off season, Ms. Matheson is a regular
faculty member of the International Vocal Arts Institute, and
she maintains a large private studio in New York City, coaching
both singers and aspiring pianist/coaches.
William Neil (B.M., 1977, M.M., 1979,
composition), student of Donald Erb,
has been awarded a McKnight Visiting
Composer grant from the American
Composers Forum. Mr. Neil will explore
Irish-American culture through
the relationship between the Winona,
Minnesota secular and sacred musical
traditions, working with several
local organizations and composing a
new work for the St. Mary’s University
Chamber Singers. For more information
about Mr. Neil’s activities, visit www.
thecomposerstudio.com.
Neil Elissa Premerlani (M.M., 2005, voice),
student of Beverley Rinaldi, has remained
an active singer and musician
since returning to her home in upstate New York. She
teaches voice lessons out of her home and at Logan Studios
in Clifton Park. Ms. Premerlani has been a featured soloist
and sings in the choir for Albany Pro Musica. Among other
projects, this summer she performed with Lake George Opera
in their production of La Traviata.

13 Alumni
Steven Smith (M.M., 1991, orchestral conducting), student
of Carl Topilow, received an Alumni Achievement Award
from CIM in 1999. He is now musical director of the Santa Fe
Symphony & Chorus, as well as the Cleveland Chamber Symphony.
In May, Mr. Smith conducted the three performances
to close out the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra’s 75th anniversary
Classics Series season, receiving rave reviews.
Andrew Sords, former violin student
of David Russell and Linda Cerone,
will play concerti with the Balcones
Chamber Orchestra, Chagrin Valley
Chamber Orchestra, Portsmouth Symphony,
Parma Symphony, St. Augustine
Symphony, Suburban Symphony and
Minnesota Philharmonic, and recitals
on the Abilene Christian and Kent State
Universities series this season. Additionally,
he has signed with EMC Artists and
is enjoying his studies with Chee-Yun.
Sangeeta Swamy (M.M., 1993, violin,
Sords
P.S., 1994, violin and Suzuki pedagogy),
student of Donald Weilerstein and
Kay Stern, is a music therapist and licensed mental health
counselor in the Boston area. She is working on a Ph.D. in
expressive arts therapy at Lesley University in Cambridge. She
performs her own music, a mix of Indian and classical genres,
and often uses mixed media.
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate (M.M., 2000, composition and
piano), student of Donald Erb and Elizabeth Pastor, saw his
work Shakamaxon for String Orchestra premiered by the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra on July 17. The work was commissioned
by the Philadelphia Classical Symphony and premiered
in May. Mr. Tate was composer-in-residence for the
fourth-annual Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy. His students
composed works for string quartet, which were performed
by students from Oklahoma City University. Mr. Tate was
featured on Native America Calling in August, discussing his
recent recording with the San Francisco Symphony and San
Francisco Symphony Chorus.
Jennifer
Heemstra (M.M.,
2002, piano),
student of
Kathryn Brown;
Loren Toplitz
(M.M., 2001,
trumpet), student
of Michael Sachs;
and Elizabeth
Huff (B.M., 1998,
M.M., 1999,
voice), student of
Beverley Rinaldi,
premiered a piece
by Kevin Krumenauer (M.M., 2003, composition), student
of Margaret Brouwer, at the CIM Alumni Association’s
Lunch and Listen Concert Series.
Kelley
Maulbetsch (B.M.,
2000, cello), student
of Richard
Aaron; Adam
DeSorgo (B.M.,
1992, M.M., 1995,
oboe), student
of John Mack;
William Johnston
(P.S., 2007, viola),
Doctor of Musical
Arts degree
student of Robert Vernon; and Amanda Huntoon (M.M.,
2004, violin), student of Linda Cerone (pictured left to
right) served as members of the Utah Festival Opera
Orchestra in Logan, Utah. In addition to working with
the opera, all four took part in a chamber music concert
in July organized by Ms. Maulbetsch, benefiting the Four
Paws Rescue animal shelter in Millville, Utah.
Stewart Smith
Adrienne Watkinson (B.M., 2007,
violin), student of David Russell, won
the title of Miss Maine 2008. She will
appear on the TLC program Reality
Check beginning December 9, leading
up to the pageant January 24. Viewers
will be asked to vote after each episode
for the contestants they would like to
make it to the top 15, so please visit
Watkinson the TLC.org Web site. Ms. Watkinson’s
platform is “The Healing Power of Music.”
She visited with Ronna Kaplan at the Cleveland Music
School Settlement in July (she is pictured below with children
from the Settlement), as well as the Euclid Ronald McDonald
House, with music therapy interns from University Hospitals.
She plans to start music therapy programs in Maine’s hospitals,
and she would like to focus on music therapy in the
pediatric healthcare
setting. To
that end, she
also visited with
Dr. Deforia Lane,
Resident Director
of Music Therapy
at the University
Hospitals of
Cleveland Ireland
Cancer Center
during her
Cleveland visit.
Brian Hatton
DeMio & Requiro
David Requiro (B.M., 2007,
cello), student of Richard
Aaron, tied for first place
at the 2008 Walter W.
Naumburg Cello Competition
in New York City in
June. Collaborative piano
faculty member Elizabeth
DeMio (B.M., 1980, piano),
student of Vitya Vronsky,
was pianist for Mr. Requiro,
as well as Umberto
Clerici, who received an
honorable mention. Ms.
DeMio and Mr. Requiro
will be performing a series
of concerts as a result of
his victory, including one
on October 23 at Carnegie
Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir
(B.M., 2006, cello), student
of Richard Aaron,
received the Zara Nelsova
Award; Kenneth Olsen
(B.M., 2004, cello), student
of Richard Aaron, was a
semifinalist.

Concerts 14
Concerts
A New Arrangement
New Sites - New Sounds - New Season
The Cleveland Institute of Music has changed the composition of the
University Circle landscape. With the completion of the state-of-the art
Mixon Hall and new president Joel Smirnoff in place, CIM’s new arrangement
is invigorating our community. Each year, CIM’s students, acclaimed guest
artists and unsurpassed faculty bring music to life with hundreds of concerts –
most presented free of charge.
Online Ticketing Available
CIM event tickets are available online. Though most of our concerts
are presented free of charge, several activities each season
are designated as ticketed events and presented at a
nominal cost. For your convenience, you may reserve
tickets online with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American
Express. Day-of-show online ticket orders cannot be
accepted after 3 p.m. Visit cim.edu to purchase your tickets.
* Free seating passes will be distributed
in the CIM Box Office one
hour before selected concerts and
are available one week in advance
by calling (216) 791-5000, ext. 411,
Monday through Friday from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Passes must be picked
up at least 15 minutes prior to the
performance or they will be distributed
to others who are waiting.
Vieaux
Sunday, September 7
at 1:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
IN MEMORY OF EUNICE PODIS (1922-2008)
Friends and family gather to mark the
passing of one of Northeast Ohio’s greatest
musical personalities.
Sunday, September 7
at 4:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
JASON VIEAUX, guitar
JUNG EUN OH, soprano
REGINA MUSHABAC, cello, guest artist
ALBENIZ / VIEAUX Mallorca; Sevilla
RODRIGO Tres Canciones Españolas
VILLA-LOBOS Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
VILLA-LOBOS Song of the Black Swan
FALLA Siete Canciones Populares Españolas
RADAMES GNATTALI Sonata for Guitar
and Violoncello
JOBIM/VIEAUX Inutil Baisagem
(Useless Landscape)
This CIM faculty recital is part of the
Guitars International Distinguished Artist
Series. Admission free. Call Guitars
International at (216) 752-7502 or visit
www.guitarsint.com for more information.
Wednesday, September 17
at 8:00 p.m.
Severance Hall
RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOEL
SMIRNOFF AS PRESIDENT OF CIM
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
ALEXANDER GHINDIN, piano, Gold Medalist,
2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition
DVORÁK ˇ Carnival Overture, Op. 92
RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of
Paganini, Op. 43
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben Symphonic Poem,
Op. 40
Presented in honor of The Invacare Corporation
and in cooperation with 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, September 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
MELISSA KRAUT, cello
STEPHEN ROSE, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
KATHRYN BROWN, piano
MOZART Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and
Piano in E-flat Major, K. 492
SCHUMANN Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and
Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 47
*Seating Passes

15 Concerts
Brouwer
Sunday, September 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES
CIM NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
KEITH FITCH, director
A TRIBUTE TO MARGARET BROUWER
RICHARD KING, horn
ROBERT CASSIDY, piano, guest artist
CHRISTINE HILL, piano
DOMENIC SALERNI, violin
MEMBERS OF FIVE-ONE
MADELINE LUCAS, flute
ERIK PETERSON, viola
NATHAN von TROTHA, percussion
SHUAI WANG-BERTALAN, piano
MARGARET BROUWER Shattered Glass
MARGARET BROUWER Concerto for Violin
and Chamber Orchestra
KEITH FITCH Dancing the Shadows
MARGARET BROUWER Sonata for Horn
and Piano
A concert honoring retiring CIM composer
Margaret Brouwer and welcoming the
new head of the composition department,
Keith Fitch
Tuesday, September 23
at 7:30 p.m.
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, September 24
at 11:30 a.m.
Mayfield Country Club
MUSICAL LUNCHEON SERIES
THE WIND’S THE THING!
Presented by the CIM Women’s Committee
Discover the world of woodwinds as CIM
students perform as soloists and in chamber
music ensembles.
Members $30; non-members $35. Reservations
required. Call (216) 791-5000, ext. 360.
Wednesday, September 24
at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW,
conductor
LING LING HUANG, violin
WAGNER Prelude to
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
STRAVINSKY Concerto
in D Major for Violin and
Orchestra
BRAHMS Symphony
in C Minor No. 1, Op. 68
Presented in honor of
National City
*Seating
Passes
Sunday, September 28
at 4:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
MIXON HALL MASTERS SERIES
Sponsored by Donley’s, Inc.
JOAN KWUON, violin
TEDDY ROBIE, piano
MOZART Adagio in E Major, K. 261
MOZART Rondo in C Major, K. 373
ENESCU Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in A
Minor, Op. 25 “In the Romanian folk style”
SCHUBERT Fantasie in C Major, D. 934
ANDRÉ PREVIN Tango Song and Dance (1997)
Throughout the season, audiences will be
treated to concerts by prominent master artists
in the acoustic elegance of Mixon Hall. Virtuoso
violinist and new CIM faculty member Joan
Kwuon performs in this inaugural concert.
Tickets: $40. Call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411,
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
or online at cim.edu.
Mixon Hall
Scott Frances
Wednesday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
PAUL KANTOR, violin
PETER SALAFF, violin
JEFFREY IRVINE, viola
VIRGINIA WECKSTROM, piano
DVORÁK ˇ Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas
and Two Cellos in A Major, Op. 48
PETER SCHICKELE Quartet for Clarinet, Violin,
Cello and Piano
DVORÁK ˇ Quintet for Two Violins, Viola, Cello
and Piano in A Major, Op. 81
Presented in honor of WCLV Foundation
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV
104.9 FM
*Seating Passes
Friday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA PIANO TRIO
STEPHEN ROSE, violin
RICHARD WEISS, cello
JOELA JONES, piano
DESMOND HOEBIG, cello
ELLIOTT CARTER 90+
BARBER Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 6
MENOTTI Suite for Two Cellos and Piano
RAVEL Trio in A Minor for Violin, Cello
and Piano
Audio-Technica live broadcast on
WCLV 104.9 FM
* Seating Passes
Friday-Saturday, October 3-4
CIM AND CWRU CELEBRATE THE 40th
ANNIVERSARY OF THE JOINT
MUSIC PROGRAM
This unique partnership provides CIM
students with courses necessary for their
degrees and CWRU music students with
music instruction essential for their Bachelor
degrees in music. JMP alumni will return
to perform and present in various campus
venues; most events are free and open
to the public. For a complete schedule,
visit cim.edu.
Sunday, October 5
at 4:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
CASE SYMPHONIC WINDS
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
STEVEN MARK KOHN Fanfare – On the
Threshold of a New Era
MICHAEL GANDOLFI Vientos Y Tangos
INGOLF DAHL Sinfonietta
ALFRED REED Armenian Dances
JOHAN DE MEIJ Windy City Overture
NORMAN DELLO JOIO Variants on a
Medieval Tune

Concerts 16
Wednesday, October 8 at 9:30 a.m.
Mixon Hall
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASS
GUARNERI STRING QUARTET, guest artists
ARNOLD STEINHARDT, violin
JOHN DALLEY, violin
MICHAEL TREE, viola
PETER WILEY, cello
The celebrated Guarneri, in its final season
before retiring after 45 years as a premier
international quartet, will coach CIM student
ensembles in a session open to the public.
Presented in collaboration with the Cleveland
Chamber Music Society.
Friday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
TITO MUÑOZ, guest conductor
MICHELLE CANN, piano
BEETHOVEN Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
CHOPIN Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11
BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique
Presented in honor of AmTrust Bank
Audio-Technica live broadcast on
WCLV 104.9 FM
*Seating Passes
Monday, October 13 at 4:00 p.m.
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 15
at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
MICHAEL ADELSON, guest conductor
KEITH FITCH Totem (1993)
HARRISON BIRTWISTLE Ritual Fragment
DONALD ERB The Dreamtime
KEITH FITCH Summer and Shade: Three
Dream-dances for Orchestra (2006)
Guarneri String Quartet
Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m.
The Country Club
AUTUMN NOCTURNE
Presented by the CIM Women’s Committee
A gala evening to welcome Joel Smirnoff,
the new president of CIM, who will perform
with students.
Tickets: $125, $175, $250. Reservations required.
Call (216) 791-5000, ext. 360.
Friday, October 24
at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
CAROLYN WARNER AND
FRIENDS VI
CAROLYN GADIEL
WARNER, piano
BOSON MO, violin,
guest artist
MARK YEE, cello,
guest artist
with the
CARPE DIEM QUARTET,
guest artists
CHARLES WETHERBEE,
violin
JOHN EWING, violin
Warner
KORINE FUJIWARA, viola
WENDY MORTON, cello
DVORÁK ˇ
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in
E Minor, Op. 90, “Dumky”
TANEYEV Quintet for Two Violins, Viola, Cello
and Piano in G Minor, Op. 30
Dorothea von Haeflen
*Seating Passes
Saturday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m.
Kulas Hall
FAMILY CONCERT
HONORING SATO CENTER FOR SUZUKI STUDIES
FOUNDERS DR. SAM I. AND SARAH SATO
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
DAVID CERONE, violin
WILLIAM PREUCIL, violin
SATO CENTER STUDENTS
SATO CENTER STRING ORCHESTRA
Students from CIM’s Sato Center for Suzuki
Studies, directed by Kimberly Meier-Sims, will
present this family concert. Also featuring
CIM violin faculty, works by Antonio Vivaldi,
George Vance, G.P. Telemann, Anton Diabelli
and Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky will be performed.
The concert culminates with the Bach Double
Concerto, performed by former CIM President
David Cerone and Cleveland Orchestra
Concertmaster William Preucil, conducted
by Carl Topilow.
Tickets: $9 adults; $6 children 12 and under;
$30 family of 4 or more (immediate family
members only); $50 patron (proceeds to
benefit Sato Center for Suzuki Studies scholarships
and to program Suzuki education
enrichment activities).
Call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411,
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
or purchase online at cim.edu.
Sunday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH — IN HIS OWN
TEMPERAMENT (NOT EQUAL!)
JANINA CEASER, harpsichord
Aria with Diverse Variations for Harpischord
with Two Manuals, BWV 988, “Goldberg
Variations”
Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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.
Daniel Milner
Salaff

17 Concerts
Wednesday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF LIVING COMPOSERS
KATHERINE DeJONGH, flute
STEPHEN SIMS, violin
LEMBI VESKIMETS, viola
MELISSA KRAUT, cello
ERIC CHARNOFSKY, piano
MATTHEW BASSETT, vibraphone
BRIAN DYKSTRA, piano, guest artist
GEORGE POPE, flute, guest artist
IOANA MISSITS, violin, guest artist
BARBARA KOLB Homage to Keith Jarrett
and Gary Burton for Flute and Vibraphone (1976)
GABRIELA LENA FRANK Sueños de Chambi:
Snapshots for an Andean Album for Flute
and Piano (2002)
ROBERT MAGGIO Phoenix for Two Flutes (1998)
ERIC CHARNOFSKY Two Pieces for Flute and
Piano (2001)
BRIAN DYKSTRA Two Rags for Flute and Piano (2008)
ROBERT BROWNLOW Spin-Off: Variations for
Flute and String Quartet (2004)
Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m.
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.
Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 p.m.
Severance Hall
20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
CLEVELAND YOUTH WIND SYMPHONIES I & II
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, music director
MELISSA LICHTLER, associate conductor
RICHARD SAUCEDO Snow Caps
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVI CH Ein Volksfest
MORTEN LAURIDSEN O Magnum Mysterium
FRANK TICHELLI Vesuvius
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
JOHN GIBSON The Spirit Sleeping
WARNER HUTCHISON As the Stars Forever
ROGER CICHY Wisconsin Landscapes
SAMUEL R. HAZO Keltic Variations
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, November 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
PDQ REVISITED: MUSIC OF PDQ BACH (1807-742)
ERIC CHARNOFSKY, presenter, pianoist,
harpsichorder and banned instrumentalist
MARK JACKOBS, violaist
LEMBI VESKIMETS, violaist
ZAHARI METCHKOV, pianoist
JEANNETTE DAVIS OSTRANDER, pianoist
ERIC BOWER, singist
DAVID GILSON, singist
RAY LIDDLE, guest singist
And a few surprise performers!
“Erotica” Variations for Banned Instruments
and Piano, S. 36EE
Sonata Innamorata for Piano, Four Hands, S. 1 + 1
Sonata for Viola Four Hands and Harpsichord, S. 440
Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice (an opera in
one unnatural act), S.2n-1
*Seating Passes
Wednesday, November 5
at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
THE CIM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
CARL TOPILOW, conductor
EMIL KHUDYEV, clarinet
MILHAUD Creation of the World
COPLAND Concerto for Clarinet, Strings
and Harp
ARENSKY Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky,
Op. 35a
TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 4 Mozartiana, Op. 61
Audio-Technica live broadcast on WCLV 104.9 FM
*Seating Passes
Sunday, November 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Harkness Chapel (CWR U campus)
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WIND ENSEMBLE
GARY M. CIEPLUCH, conductor
RYAN HUCH, bass clarinet
JEFFREY MEYER, tuba
ANTHONY PLOG Three Miniatures for Tuba and
Wind Ensemble
CARTER PANN Slalom
ANDREW RINDFLEISCH The Light Fantastic
Sunday, November 9 at 4:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
COMMUNITY CONCERT EVENT
THE CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL PIANO
COMPETITION PRESENTS
A recital by the 2007
Cleveland International Piano Competition
Silver Medalist YARON KOHLBERG
Works by Brahms, Chopin, Janácek ˇ and
Schumann will be performed.
For tickets and information, call (216) 707-5397.
Wednesday-Saturday,
November 12-15 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
CIM OPERA THEATER
DAVID BAMBERGER, director
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
HARRY DAVIDSON, conductor
BERLIOZ Béatrice et Bénédict
In this, his final work, Hector Berlioz turned
aside from the grandiose style of his earlier
days (such as the gigantic opera, Les Troyens),
to create a delightful comedy inspired
by Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
Béatrice et Bénédict will be sung in French,
with dialogue in English. A projected translation
will be used to help the audience understand
everything that is being sung. Tickets:
$15 adults; $10 students/seniors/groups of 10
or more. Call (216) 791-5000, ext. 411, Mon.-
Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
or online at cim.edu.
Daniel Milner
Monday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
MIXON HALL MASTERS SERIES
Sponsored by Donley’s, Inc.
JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET
JOEL SMIRNOFF, violin
RONALD COPES, violin
SAMUEL RHODES, viola
JOEL KROSNICK, cello
HAYDN String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No. 2
RAVEL Quartet in F Major
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet
Tickets: $40. Call (216)
791-5000, ext. 411,
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
or purchase online at cim.edu.
Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
LINDA JONES, piano
MARLA BERG, soprano
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
PAUL KANTOR, violin
PETER SALAFF, violin
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
DANIEL GILBERT, clarinet, guest artist
RACHMANINOV Trio Élégiaque in G Minor (1892)
PROKOFIEV Five Melodies, Op. 35 for Voice
and Piano
STRAVINSKY Suite from L’histoire du Soldat
ARENSKY Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in
D Minor No. 1, Op. 32
Presented in honor of UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Gorelik
Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
THE CIM ORCHESTRA
JAYCE OGREN, guest conductor
OLGA GORELIK, piano
STRAVINSKY Fireworks
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony in E-flat Major,
No. 9, Op. 70
RACHMANINOV Concerto for Piano and
Orchestra in D Minor No. 3, Op. 30
Presented in honor of Steinway Hall — Akron
and Mattlin-Hyde Piano Company
*Seating Passes
Sunday, November 23 at 4:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
CIM NEW MUSIC SERIES
CIM NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
KEITH FITCH, director
New works by CIM composition students.
Monday, November 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
CIM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
PAUL YANCICH, director

Chamber Music Festival • Summer ‘08
18
Tokyo String Quartet
Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
CAVANI STRING QUARTET
ANNIE FULLARD, violin
MARI SATO, violin
KIRSTEN DOCTER, viola
MERRY PECKHAM, cello
JOSHUA SMITH, flute
SZYMANOWSKI String Quartet
No. 2, Op. 56
FOOTE A Night Piece for Flute
and Strings
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in
A Minor, Op. 132
Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
INTENSIVE STRING QUARTET
SEMINAR GALA CONCERT
String Quartets of Franz
Joseph Haydn
Monday, December 8
from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall, Studios 113, 217 and 107
CHAMBER MUSIC MASTER CLASSES
TOKYO STRING QUARTET
MARTIN BEAVER, violin
KIKUEI IKEDA, violin
KAZUHIDE ISOMURA, viola
CLIVE GREENSMITH, cello
Members of the Tokyo String Quartet
coach CIM student ensembles.
Monday, December 8 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
CIM WOODWIND ENSEMBLES
ELIZABETH CAMUS, director
Tuesday, December 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Kulas Hall
CIM BRASS ENSEMBLES
RICHARD STOUT, director
Tuesday, December 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Fairmount Temple
In Collaboration with the Cleveland
Chamber Music Society
TOKYO STRING QUARTET
WEBERN String Quartet, Op. 28
WEBERN Rondo (1906)
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in
F major, Op. 135
RAVEL String Quartet in F Major
Tickets $30 general admission; $28
seniors; $5 students (pick up only
at door, with ID). Call the Cleveland
Chamber Music Society at (216) 291-
2777 or visit the CCMS Web site at
clevelandchambermusic.org.
Christian Ducasse
Wednesday, December 3
–— Friday, December 12
CHAMBER MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Concerts featuring string and
string/piano, brass and woodwind
chamber music performed by CIM
students, faculty and guest artists.
Participation of the Tokyo String
Quartet made possible in part by
the Dr. Sydney and Gussie B. Klein
CIM Chamber Music Ensemble Fund,
and in collaboration with the Cleveland
Chamber Music Society.
Wednesday, December 10
at 6:30 p.m.
Kulas Hall, Mixon Hall, Studio 113
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.
Friday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Mixon Hall
FACULTY RECITAL
THE BASSOON IN CONTEMPORARY
SOLO AND CHAMBER MUSIC
BARRICK STEES, bassoon
ELIZABETH DeMIO, piano
JOSEPH LULLOFF, saxophone,
guest artist
DANIEL McELWAY, clarinet,
guest artist
LEV POLYAKIN, violin, guest artist
THOMAS FREER, percussion,
guest artist
THE SOLARIS WIND QUINTET,
guest artists
GEORGE POPE, flute
CYNTHIA WATSON, oboe
KRISTINA BELISLE, clarinet
WILLIAM HOYT, horn
BARRICK STEES, bassoon
JOHN STEINMETZ Sonata for
Bassoon (1981)
NIKOLA RESANOVIC Sonata for
Bassoon and Piano (2004)
ANDRÉ PREVIN Sonata for Bassoon
(1999)
WILLARD ELLIOTT Suite of Six French
Songs (of the 15th Century) (1978)
JEFFREY RATHBUN Phases for
Woodwind Quintet (2007)
EVAN CHAMBERS Cold Water,
Dry Stone (1998)
Friday, December 5
at 7:30 p.m.
Chagrin Falls United
Methodist Church
A RECITAL SERIES
Presented by Music by the Falls
CIM YOUNG ARTISTS IN RECITAL
Reception following. Free-will
offering gratefully accepted. For
information, call (440) 247-5848.
Sunday, December 7
from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY CIRCLEFEST
University Circle institutions
present a family event featuring
music, exhibits, shopping, food
and holiday cheer. CIM offers a
variety of festive performances
and hands-on activities. Call (216)
791-3900 or visit www.universitycircle.org
for a schedule
of activities.
Circlefest
Wednesday, December
10 at 11:30 a.m.
Stages at the Cleveland Play House
MUSICAL LUNCHEON SERIES
HOLIDAY SPLENDOR
Presented by the CIM Women’s
Committee
CIM students offer joyous musical
selections, sure to put you in the
holiday spirit.
Members $35; non-members $40.
Reservations required. Call (216)
791-5000, ext. 360.
Saturday, December 13
at 11:00 a.m.
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 will 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.
CIM faculty,
students and
alumni were
busy as usual
this summer.
Some examples:
Many alumni and voice
students of Mary Schiller,
Clifford Billions and Dean
Southern studied, sang in
operas, performed with
orchestras and appeared
in art song recitals in the
U.S. and Europe this summer.
Lindsey Anderson,
Ann Coffman, Samantha
Geraci-Yee (B.M., 2008) and
Irene Roberts (M.M., 2008)
attended the Bay Area
Summer Opera Theater
Institute in San Francisco
and sang in many opera
performances. Jaclyn Surso
attended Westminster College
at Rider University’s
Summer Vocal Institute
Opera Training Program.
Marisa Buchheit performed
in the Opera Theatre and
Music Festival of Lucca,
Italy. Ashley Buckhout,
Katharine Murphy and Jenna
Sinisgalli sang recitals
at the American Institute
of Musical Studies in Graz,
Austria, Pictured right are
Tamara Ryan (left) and
Chelsea Coyne (right), after
performing in the marble
room of the Mirabell
Palace in Salzburg, Austria,
where Mozart once played.
They won first prizes in
the Mirabell Vocal
Competition.
This summer, Dr. Gary
Ciepluch and the Cleveland
Youth Wind Symphony (213
tour participants, including
125 musicians) took an
11-day tour to France and
Spain, giving performances
in Chaminox, the Barcelona
Cathedral and Nîmes.

19 Summer ‘08
Summer ‘08
Jeffrey Irvine, Fynette H.
Kulas Professor of Viola,
directed the Karen Tuttle
Coordination Workshop at
CIM May 30 through June 1.
Forty violists from around
the country attended to play
in classes given by Mr. Irvine,
Susan Dubois, Kim Kashkashian,
Michelle LaCourse,
Karen Ritscher, Carol Rodland
and Karen Tuttle. Mr.
Irvine taught at the Heifetz
International Music Institute
Summer Festival in Wolfeboro,
New Hampshire from
June 20 to July 5. From July
13-18, he taught master
classes at Domaine Forget,
an international music festival
in Saint Irénée, Quebec,
on the banks of the St.
Lawrence River. From July 20
to August 19, he taught at
the Aspen Music Festival in
Aspen, Colorado.
On August 10, the Cleveland
Pops Orchestra, under the
baton of orchestral program
director Carl Topilow, made
its Blossom Festival debut
in a concert with Time for
Three. Mr. Topilow, who
recently completed his 31st
season with the National
Repertory Orchestra in
Breckenridge, Colorado,
also appeared this summer
as guest conductor with
Music in the Mountains in
Durango, Colorado.
CIM Summer Camps
The first edition of Summer
Sonata took place at
CIM in July. Piano students
aged 9-18 gathered for two
weeks of lessons, master
classes and a variety of special
presentations offered
by CIM and guest faculty.
According to program director
Sean Schulze, the pro-
gram offered young piano
students from throughout
the region an unparalleled
opportunity to study with
world-class faculty in a serious
conservatory setting.
The program was a great
success with students and
parents alike and is poised
to grow and develop in
future years.
CIM Summer Chamber Music
took place June 16-27 at
the First Unitarian Church
in Shaker Heights. Twentyfour
strings, wind and piano
students, ages 12-18, were
taught by Sandra Shapiro,
Annie Fullard, Marcia Ferritto,
Martha Baldwin, Mary
Kay Ferguson, Adeline Huss
and Brian Sweigart and
enjoyed master classes with
Joela Jones, Mari Sato, Laura
Shuster and Paul Ferguson.
The final concert took place
in Mixon Hall on June 27.
At CIM’s main campus, the
Young Composers Program
was under way July 20-26.
Fourteen students aged
12-18 were taught by Peter
Gilbert, Karola Obermuller,
Orianna Webb and Michael
Bratt. The students’ compositions
were performed by
CIM student participants on
July 25 and 26 in Mixon Hall.
Summer Sonata students attend
a harpsichord workshop
with Anne Lockard
Young Composers
participants
Tamara Ryan
and Chelsea Coyne
performed in
Salzburg
Dr. Gary
Ciepluch and
the Cleveland
Youth Wind
Symphony
Summer Sonata students
with Antonio Pompa-Baldi
after a master class
Jerry Wong, professor of piano at
Kent State University, makes a point during
an afternoon Summer Sonata master class.

Mixon Hall Masters Series
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MIXON HALL
Masters Series
Thierry Desfontaines
Nana Watanabe
Sponsored by
CIM announces a spectacular new series designed to showcase the intimate,
acoustical elegance of Mixon Hall. Listen to performances of some of the
world’s great talents while you watch the seasons unfold through a 43-foot
wall of glass behind the stage, revealing a private garden. This unique 235-
seat hall provides the perfect setting for acclaimed guest artists; a recital space
second to none.
The inaugural season of four concerts includes:
Sunday, September 28th at 4:00 p.m. − violinist Joan Kwuon and
pianist Teddy Robie*
Monday, November 17th at 8:00 p.m. − The Juilliard String Quartet*
Friday, January 23rd at 8:00 p.m. – pianist Richard Goode
Saturday, May 16th at 8:00 p.m. – mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade
Kwuon
Michael Wilson
Juilliard
String
Quartet
Each artist’s visit includes a recital in Mixon Hall, as well as master classes
featuring CIM students that will be open to the public.
For program information and master class details, visit cim.edu.
Due to the intimate nature of Mixon Hall, limited seating is available for
these very special concerts. Tickets are $40 each. Call 216-791-5000, ext. 411
Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
or purchase yours online at cim.edu!
*See concert listing pages for more information
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