Cleveland Institute of Music participates in Parade the Circle event

Music filled the warm air on Saturday, as Cleveland Institute of Music participated in the annual Parade the Circle event, bringing student performers to Wade Oval for all to hear.  

Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) was one of many tables set up within University Circle Inc.'s Circle Village, sharing information about the Academy, which provides classical music education for pre-kindergarten through high school students.  

The Academy is a comprehensive program for students who are ready to advance their skills, further their love of music and connect with like-minded peers. CIM instructors and staff members spoke about the upcoming fall semester, as well as the Academy’s summer day camp, both of which are currently accepting applications.

Throughout the day, young performers stood in front of the tent to play. A trio of Academy violinists played several songs throughout the late morning, with a couple of saxophone players in the afternoon.  

As families approached the table, CIM eurhythmics instructor Graham Rosen initiated conversations about music, often asking if they played music themselves. Rosen encouraged people to try out the instruments on display, including a violin, a guitar, and an eight-note bell set.

“We had so many young musicians bang on some bells, play a violin for the first time ever,” Rosen shared. “It was just a joy to see these students, [and] their eyes just light up and make beautiful sound for, perhaps, the first time.”  

As an eurythmics instructor, Rosen teaches students about musical concepts. Eurhythmics focuses on mental and physical coordination through the study of musical rhythm, expressed through physical movement.  

In addition to the tent in Circle Village, CIM was represented in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the Circle. President and CEO Paul Hogle helped lead the parade alongside the leaders of other organizations located within University Circle, all dressed in pastels and carrying rain sticks designed like butterflies.  

This year’s theme, “Momentum,” was inspired by the CMA’s special exhibition, American Printed Silks, 1927-1947, along with the lived experience of lead artist Héctor Castellanos Lara, and the legacy and evolution of the creative community.  

To learn more about the Academy, visit www.cim.edu/prep/academy.