Main Building

CIM's main building is a mid-century modern structure that houses teaching studios, practice rooms, Kulas Hall, Robinson Music Library, technology learning center, eurhythmics studio, orchestra library, and the opera theater workshop and studio. 

In 2006 and 2007, CIM completed two significant additions to the main building, Mixon Hall and the Fred Lennon Building. In October 2025, CIM celebrated the reopening of state-of-the-art Kulas Hall, designed with cutting-edge acoustic technology to provide an unparalleled concert and educational experience.  

Performance Spaces

  • Kulas Hall: A concert space seating nearly 500, the hall features a Holtkamp three-manual tracker organ and a stage that can accommodate the CIM Orchestra or a fully staged opera.
  • Mixon Hall: A 235-seat, state-of-the-art recital hall that includes the Robert & Jean Conrad Control Room for high-tech recording and broadcasting, and a beautiful view of the Gilliam Music Garden.

Learning Spaces

  • Robinson Music Library: This expanded facility features a music collection of more than 53,000 scores and books, as well as 23,000 AV materials. CIM shares an Ohio LINK Library Service Platform with Case Western Reserve University.
  • Technology Learning Center: Located in the lower level of the main building, the lab has workstations equipped with the Windows 7 operating system, MS Office, internet access, DVD+/-RW drives, MIDI keyboards, stereo headphones, and other software programs to assist students and faculty with music composition, orchestration, and more
  • Fred A. Lennon Building: A new facility added to CIM's main building, featuring practice rooms, teaching studios, a student lounge, outdoor terrace and administrative offices.