Saturday, October 4, 2025
12:00–6:15 PM | Performances throughout CIM
7:30 PM | Jason Vieaux, Classical Guitar Recital | Kulas Hall
Free — No Tickets Required
Cleveland Institute of Music invites the community to a free Day of Music, a celebration of artistry and collaboration featuring student musicians, faculty, and local ensembles. From noon to 6:15 p.m., audiences can explore performances across the building, enjoy family-friendly activities, and sample offerings from food trucks and local vendors.
Highlights include:
- Piano Extravaganza curated by international competition winner and CIM faculty member Antonio Pompa-Baldi
- University of Akron Steel Drum Band
- The Jordan Choir from Cleveland’s Church of the Covenant
- Linking Legacies program with violinist John McLaughlin Williams and pianist Dianna White-Gould of The Music Settlement, performing works by African American composers with ties to Northeast Ohio
- CWRU Historical Performance Program showcase
The festival culminates with a 7:30 p.m. recital by Grammy Award–winning guitarist Jason Vieaux, a member of the CIM faculty, performing in Kulas Hall’s world-class acoustic setting.
Schedule of Events
(All performances in Kulas Hall unless otherwise noted)
- 12:00–12:45 PM | CIM Academy
- 1:00–1:30 PM | Opus 216
- 2:00–3:00 PM | Eurhythmics Demonstration (Mixon Hall)
- 2:00–2:30 PM | The Jordan Choir, Church of the Covenant
- 2:45–3:15 PM | University of Akron Steel Drum Band
- 3:30–4:00 PM | Piano Extravaganza
- 4:15–4:45 PM | Linking Legacies, The Music Settlement
- 5:00–5:30 PM | Historical Performance Program, CWRU
- 5:45–6:15 PM | CIM Organ Students