NOTEWORTHY 1609 Hazel: CIM’s New Residence Hall After an exciting grand opening last July, CIM’s new residence hall, 1609 Hazel, welcomed its first class of residents in August 2020. Students and families were thrilled to see the new accommodations, which include: ••
103,000 square feet of space
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Deluxe, fully furnished units with all the comforts of home, including en-suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi, laundry and full kitchens
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19 individual and 3 chamber music-sized state-of-the-art Wenger practice rooms
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Secure, controlled access
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Spacious lounges, an exercise studio and a classroom
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Mantle, built-in bookcases and bluestone steps from the old Hazel Annex were restored and incorporated into 1609 Hazel’s design
The positive reception continued throughout the school year, with students Jeffrey Sharoff (former student), Mary Paz Cubero Navarro (trombone, Sullivan), Eric Bower (MM ’82, Vassos) (CIM Senior Vice President), thoroughly enjoying the comfort and convenience of the new facilities. 24-hour Jeffrey Linton (CIM Trustee), Chris Ronayne (University Circle, Inc.), access to the on-site practice rooms was particularly popular. The apartment-style Richard Hipple (CIM Trustee), Guy Totino (NewBrook Partners), Paul living also made it easier for students to attend classes virtually, an important Hogle (CIM President & CEO), Judy Bundra (former CIM Dean) & Luis Clebsch (trumpet, Sachs) at 1609 Hazel ribbon-cutting ceremony on feature during this past year. While building a sense of community was a challenge July 24, 2020 | Photos by Robert Muller during the pandemic, students were excited to have their own living spaces that they could personalize and share within their “pandemic bubble.”
What are Governing Members? CIM’s Governing Members play a key role in the future of CIM and classical music. First established in 2019, the Governing Members exist to support and complement the work of CIM’s other governing and volunteer bodies – the Board of Trustees and Partners for CIM, formerly known as the Women’s Committee (story, page 9). The group actively grows philanthropic support, with members contributing $2,500 or more annually and serving as ambassadors of CIM in the community. CIM relies on the commitment, passion, expertise and counsel of the Governing Members to ensure the success of its mission: to empower the world’s most talented musicians to fulfill their dreams and potential. Helmed by a leadership committee, the Governing Members bring together individuals with diverse expertise from Cleveland’s Dan Moulthrop, CEO of The City Club of Cleveland, chatting with Carlos Kalmar at business, cultural and civic spheres to advance CIM. They provide the Governing Members Conductor Welcome Reception on May 11, 2021 | forward-thinking counsel to the Board of Trustees and shape strategy Photo by Tyler Scott to meet future challenges. To learn more about Governing Members’ duties and responsibilities, or to be considered for nomination, please contact Peter Hussell at peter.hussell@cim.edu.
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