Viola

When you study viola at CIM, you'll have a wealth of opportunities to develop your artistry. You'll study with a highly experienced performer and teacher who is dedicated to helping you reach your full potential as a musician and a violist.

Throughout your time at CIM, you'll perform in solo recitals, chamber ensembles, orchestra, master classes and repertoire classes to prepare you for a career as a professional musician. And you'll be surrounded by other high level students who are striving to be their best.

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Meet Wesley Collins

Wesley Collins is principal violist of The Cleveland Orchestra. He earned a bachelor's degree in viola performance from CIM in 2007, studying with Robert Vernon. He previously served as a member of the viola section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra beginning in 2012 and was promoted to third chair viola there in 2014. Before joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he had been a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 2008-12.

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CIM Viola Alumni include:

Leah Ferguson, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Abigail Evans, Associate Principal Viola, National Symphony
Ayn Balija, Lecturer of Viola at the University of Virginia
Karina Schmitz, Principal Violist of Apollo's Fire
Bonnie Yeager, violist with The Phoenix Symphony
Naimah Bilal, Artistic Director, Cincinnati Symphony
Timothy D. Zeithamel, Associate Principal Violist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra