The Cleveland Institute of Music has issued a no-confidence vote against its current president Paul Hogle and provost Scott Harrison. Per reports and a statement put out by faculty, there was a vote of 83 to 8 of “No Confidence” against Hogle and another vote of 81 to 10 of “No Confidence” against Harrison. In the statement, faculty states that {…}
Conductor Carlos Kalmar is suing the Cleveland Institute of Music for defamation. The former principal conductor of the institute is seeking $25 million and alleging defamation from a sexual harassment investigation that later cleared him. The conductor also accused the school of ruining his reputation. The lawsuit noted, “Many students and faculty, misinformed as they were, publicly protested Kalmar. The {…}
Numerous alumni, educators, and performers have submitted a petition to the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Board requesting the firing of President Paul Hogle, Provost Scott Harrison, and conductor Carlos Kalmar. “Their collective abuse of power has been rampant to the extreme detriment of current and recent students. After watching in horror for several years the mishandling and denial of students’ {…}
A number of students at the Cleveland Institute of Music have submitted a petition to the Board of Trustees calling for the “the resignation of Dr. Susan Rothmann as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and Paul Hogle as President and CEO.” The petition is structured around three points. In the first section, the students allege that “President Hogle {…}
(Photo credit: Michael Jones) Carlos Kalmar, the principal conductor and director of the orchestral studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music has been put on leave of absence for the remainder of the semester, per reports. The news comes after students protested the conductor. Per reports, students attended rehearsals without instruments while others sat in the audience to support their {…}
(Credit: Michael Jones) The Cleveland Institute of Music has cleared Carlos Kalmar of sexual harassment charges following an investigation. In a letter, CIM Dean, Dean Southern said, “Thank you for your patience as the Cleveland Institute of Music worked to conduct a thorough and fact-based investigation into Title IX allegations involving Carlos Kalmar. The investigation was led by Carole Rendon, {…}
The Cleveland Institute of Music has released a statement regarding Grant Park Music Festival’s comments on Carlos Kalmar. Paul Hogle, President & CEO of the Cleveland Institute of Music said, “I cannot speak to the Grant Park Music Festival’s statement. But I want to emphasize that the investigation by an outside, independent party that we retained is ongoing. Our focus remains conducting {…}
Photo credit: Marvin Joseph Music journalist Anne Midgette has declined an honorary doctorate from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 2018 Midgett gained widespread recognition for her Washington Post piece “#MeToo article on classical music.” Midgette was a classical music critic with the Post until 2019 and was the first woman at The New York Times to regularly write about {…}
Music Conservatories across North America are joining forces to put on a concert in support of Ukraine. The Virtual showcase, which will be hosted by The Violin Channel on April 16, 2022 at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET, will feature participation from such institutions as the Cleveland Institute of Music, Colburn School, Curtis Institute of Music, Manhattan School {…}