Cleveland Performing Arts Schools & Programs Performing arts students will find plenty of places to receive first-rate training. Musicians and vocal performance students can do undergraduate and postgraduate work at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Dance, music, and theatre majors will find programs in their respective disciplines at Case Western Reserve University. Musicians in particular will find Cleveland to be especially rewarding because of the presence of the Cleveland Orchestra. The Cleveland Orchestra is one of America's finest, and many of the players teach at CIM.

Performing Arts Schools, Programs & Courses in Cleveland
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.


Why Cleveland is a Great Place to Study Performing Arts
The sheer number of cultural institutions in Cleveland seems incongruous with its blue-collar heritage. Nevertheless, careful development of the University Circle area, home of the Cleveland Orchestra, Lyric Opera Cleveland, the Mather Dance Center, and the Cleveland Playhouse has resulted in a truly unique square mile.

Other Resources for Performing Arts Education and Careers in Cleveland
  • University Circle
  • Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Cleveland Arts Organizations
  • Dancing Wheels
  • Performing Arts - Employers in Cleveland
  • The Cleveland Orchestra
  • The Cleveland Playhouse
  • Lyric Opera Cleveland
  • Cleveland Institute of Music
  • The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival

  • Performing Arts - Internship Opportunities in Cleveland
  • Dance Cleveland
  • The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
  • Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Heights Chamber Orchestra
  • Cleveland Theater Collective
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