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The 58³Ô¹ÏÍø empowers the world’s most talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential. Its graduates command the most celebrated and revered stages in the world as soloists, leading roles, chamber musicians and ensemble members; compose meaningful, award-winning new repertoire; produce Grammy Award-winning recordings; and are highly sought-after teaching artists, administrators and thought leaders.

A testament to the excellence of a 58³Ô¹ÏÍø education, more than half of the members of The Cleveland Orchestra are connected to 58³Ô¹ÏÍø as members of the faculty, alumni or both, and 58³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni occupy hundreds of chairs in major orchestras worldwide. The school’s increasingly diverse collegiate and pre-college student bodies benefit from access to world-renowned visiting artists, intensive study with 58³Ô¹ÏÍø’s stellar faculty and the rich curriculum offered by 58³Ô¹ÏÍø’s partner, Case Western Reserve University. A leader among its peers, 58³Ô¹ÏÍø is the largest presenter of free performances, master classes and community concerts in the Midwest, hosting hundreds of events each year on campus and at locations regionwide, including Severance Music Center. 

Learn more about 58³Ô¹ÏÍø's mission and vision, dive into our rich history, or explore the full list of institutional learning goals.