🕊️💙 The Cleveland Institute of Music joins the world of music in mourning the death of Christoph von Dohnányi, music director laureate of The Cleveland Orchestra and member of CIM’s International Council. The conductor, one of the most distinguished figures in modern music, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6 in Munich, Germany, where he lived since stepping down from the orchestra in 2002. He died at age 95, two days shy of his 96th birthday. Classical music has lost a legend,” said Paul W. Hogle, CIM’s President & CEO. “The impact Maestro Dohnányi had on The Cleveland Orchestra and music in general is profound. This is a deep loss that will be felt by many here at CIM and far beyond.” Dohnányi, grandson of renowned composer Ernst von Dohnányi, was the sixth music director of The Cleveland Orchestra, serving from 1984 to 2002. During his tenure, he presided over a host of ambitious projects including the orchestra’s first tour of China, a nearly-complete “Ring” Cycle, numerous world premieres, and a veritable library of recordings of 20th-century music. Under his watch, in 1994, Time magazine dubbed the orchestra “the best band in the land.” At CIM, Dohnányi was a member of International Council, a distinguished group within the Board of Trustees. He visited the school as a guest conductor of the CIM Orchestra, and to lead masterclasses. In 1988, the school granted him an Honorary Doctor of Music degree. ⭐️ Dohnányi was, and remains, a shining example of excellence, ambition, and passion in music. He will be dearly missed, but his accomplishments and legacy in Cleveland and around the globe will endure. (fb)

Soooooo 🙃 how was your first official week of the school year? 👀 Here’s a lil photo dump of how it kicked off ~ Tag a friend 🫰🏾✨ (fb)