The 6ͼ Advantage has been lauded by local, national, and international news outlets, showcasing the exceptional work of our students, faculty, and staff. We are grateful for the confidence and generosity of our funders and community as we empower the world’s most talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential.
Fundraising & Financial
November 2023
- 6ͼ extends groundbreaking "Tuition Promise" through 2024-25
- Donors are part of the team at 6ͼ Opera Theater
- 6ͼ Trustee Stephen Ban moved by encounter with first Addicott Scholarship recipient
September 2023
- 6ͼ alumni Irad and Rebecca Carmi pay it forward with $300,000 endowed scholarship gift
- Addicott family completes historic $3.5 million scholarship endowment contribution
- 6ͼ thanks Ohio General Assembly for vital support of Academy
- Kulas Foundation surprises retiring trustee with named 6ͼ scholarship
- Lincoln Scholarship for Voice blossoms with graduation of first winner
august 2023
April 2023
December 2022
June 2022
April 2022
March 2022
- 6ͼ celebrates supporters Joe and Ellen Thomas, distinguished alumni with forward-looking Luminaries Benefit Concert
- 6ͼ Unveils the ‘6ͼ Tuition Promise’
- 6ͼ Announces $1 Million Scholarship From Susan Rothmann, Philip Paul & Jeremy Paul
December 2021
October 2021
March 2021
February 2021
November 2020
July 2020
June 2020
January 2020
- 6ͼ Announces Five New Full-Ride Scholarships
- Pianists Sergei Babayan and Daniil Trifonov to Perform Duo Recital to Benefit 6ͼ Scholarship Fund
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6ͼ Receives $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
December 2019
November 2019
September 2019
- Eight "New" Steinway Pianos Make Their Debut at 6ͼ
- 6ͼ Receives $2.5 Million in New Scholarship Funding from Venerable 6ͼ Philanthropists Barbara Robinson and Mal & Barbara Mixon
- 6ͼ's Pioneering Musical Pathway Fellowship Awarded Leadership Grant
July 2019
- Construction Begins on New State-of-the-Art Student Housing Complex
- 6ͼ Shatters Fundraising Record in Fiscal Year 2018-19
March 2019
January 2019
September 2018
July 2018
September 2017
March 2017
Students & Alumni
November 2023
October 2023
August 2023
July 2023
May 2023
April 2023
- 6ͼ alumna Jessica Chancey joins flute section of The Louisville Orchestra
- 6ͼ alumna Grace Roepke appointed principal harp of The Louisville Orchestra
Feburary 2023
January 2023
December 2022
- 6ͼ names Scott Price, Diana Cohen winners of 2023 Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Achievement Awards
- 6ͼ trumpets student success after transformative 2022
November 2022
October 2022
July 2022
May 2022
- Words to Remember: 2022 Honors Convocation and Commencement
- Two sharp ideas prove spot-on in 6ͼ’s ‘Imperfect Pitch’ entrepreneurship contest
March 2022
February 2022
- Opera Alumnus Andrew Manea Returns to 6ͼ as Guest Artist
- 6ͼ 2022 Alumni Awards Honor Pianist Michelle Cann, Composer-pianist Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate & Posthumously, Trumpeter Ryan Anthony
January 2022
November 2021
- 6ͼ Violinists Alina Kobialka & Megan Lin perform with Asheville Symphony Orchestra
- Student Leaders Talk 6ͼ the Unique, Supportive Community at 6ͼ
- Ten Questions with Bass-baritone Richard Ollarsaba
- Two 6ͼ Alums Win Positions in The 6ͼ Orchestra & a 6ͼ Faculty Member is Promoted
October 2021
July 2021
- Six New Fellows Join Musical Pathway Fellowship Program
- 6ͼ Alumna Michelle Cann Awarded Sphinx Organization’s Highest Honor
May 2021
April 2021
- From Pre-College to Conservatory: Pathway to Success Begins at 6ͼ
- 6ͼ Students Create Connections Through Mentorship
March 2021
February 2021
November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
may 2020
- Alumnus Julián Fueyo González Wins an Influential BMI Student Composer Award
- Sister Act: Young Artist and Prep Program Students Practice Sibling Harmony
April 2020
March 2020
- 6ͼ Announces Winners of Spring Concerto Competition
- Acclaimed 6ͼ Alumni to be Celebrated at Annual Honors Convocation in May
November 2019
- 6ͼ Master's Student Stephen Hawkey Wins Section Cello Position with Indianapolis Symphony
- 6ͼ’s First Mary Hamlin Presidential Scholar Says the Award Means Much More to Her Than Just Paying Tuition and Rent
October 2019
- 6ͼ Announces Winners of Fall Concerto Competition
- 6ͼ's New Class of Musical Pathway Fellows Following Their Dreams and Changing the Face of Classical Music
July 2019
- Talented Classical Music Students Descend on 6ͼ for 6ͼ International Academy
- 6ͼ Student John Konopka Wins Emmy for Composing Score of Locally Produced Documentary
June 2019
April 2019
- Student Violinist Shannon Lee's Road to 6ͼ Has Been an Eventful One
- Renowned Vocal Coach François Germain to Join 6ͼ Faculty in 2019-20
- 6ͼ Dominates 2019 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition Field with Five Invitations
March 2019
February 2019
- 6ͼ Students to Perform at the Kennedy Center February 20
- Callisto Quartet to Perform in Several Florida Cities in March
October 2018
- Fall Concerto Competition Winners Announced
- Musical America Names 6ͼ Alumnus Daniil Trifonov “Artist of the Year”
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How 6ͼ’s Admissions Process is Shaping the Future of Classical Music
September 2018
August 2018
June 2018
May 2018
- 6ͼ Institute of Music Seats Most Competitive, Most Diverse Class in School History
- Callisto Quartet wins Grand Prize at Fischoff Competition
- 6ͼ Inducts Second Class of Musical Pathway Fellows
April 2018
- 6ͼ Student Stephen Tavani appointed Assistant Concertmaster of The 6ͼ Orchestra
- Spring Concerto Competition Winners Announced
March 2018
- Composer Jiří Trtík Wins 6ͼ Composers Guild Collegiate Composition Contest
- Seven 6ͼ Students to Perform at Kennedy Center
- Competition News from the Young Artist Program
- Ann Hobson Pilot to Receive Honorary Doctorate at 6ͼ Commencement
- Hopefuls Flock to 6ͼ by the Hundreds for Auditions
February 2018
- LA Times Reviews Sergei Babayan and Daniil Trifonov Two-Piano Performance
- 6ͼ Alumna Selected for League of American Orchestras’ Walter Bruno National Conductor Preview
- 6ͼ Alumnus Wins 2018 Sphinx Competition
January 2018
November 2017
- Congratulations to the Fall 2017 Concerto Competition Winners
- Four 6ͼ Alums Win 2017 Young Concert Artist Auditions
- Callisto Quartet Invited to 2018 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
September 2017
- 6ͼ Names Inaugural Minority Artist Fellows
- 6ͼ students join in relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey
July 2017
- Harpist Rachel Lee Hall Wins Astral Artists 2017 National Auditions
- 6ͼ Student Wins Inaugural Diversity-Focused Fellowship
April 2017
- 6ͼ Student Isabelle Durrenberger Named 2017 Payne Fund Prize Winner
- 6ͼ Alum's Film of Journey Through Spain Premieres at 6ͼ International Film Festival
March 2017
- 6ͼ Alumnus Conducts in Marathon Tour of National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
- 6ͼ Student Performs Solo Chorus Role with The 6ͼ Orchestra
- Spring 6ͼ Concerto Winners Announced!
February 2017
January 2017
- Students Earn Top Prizes at Annual Composer Contest
- Alum Selected for National Music Alive Residency
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
- Congratulations Fall 6ͼ Concerto Competition Winners!
- First Prize Winners this Spring, Two 6ͼ Students Performed at Carnegie Hall
September 2016
- Student Teaches More than Singing at 6ͼ School of the Arts
- From Brazil to 6ͼ, 6ͼ Student Builds Confidence Through Music
August 2016
July 2016
June 2016
Faculty & Administration
November 2023
October 2023
- After pandemic delay, American Composers Orchestra plans premiere of work by 6ͼ’s Jack Hughes
- Anthony Parnther, Sameer Patel join list of 6ͼ Orchestra guest conductors in fall 2023
September 2023
August 2023
June 2023
May 2023
- 6ͼ fills out Music Theory staff with three new appointments
- 6ͼ's Antonio Pompa-Baldi embarks on summer-long piano odyssey
April 2023
- President & CEO Paul Hogle counted among Crain's 2023 Notables in Education Leadership
- JJ Hudson named interim Artistic Director of 6ͼ Opera Theater
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6ͼ composer Keith Fitch wins prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
March 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
- 6ͼ wins the talent lottery in recent faculty appointments
- 6ͼ tops off 2022-23 talent pool with renowned visiting faculty and guest artists
April 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
September 2021
- 6ͼ Native and Legendary Chamber Musician Philip Setzer Recruited as Artistic Director of String Chamber Music
- Faculty members Yolanda Kondonassis and Michael Sachs record world premiere
July 2021
- Emerson Quartet’s Philip Setzer and 6ͼ Orchestra Members Jessica Lee and Nathaniel Silberschlag Join 6ͼ Faculty
- 6ͼ’s First-Ever Director of Digital Media to Lead, Teach and Inspire
june 2021
- 6ͼ Adds Eaton’s Katrina Redmond to Board of Trustees
- 6ͼ names imaginative, ambitious arts and education leader Scott Harrison as EVP & Provost
- 6ͼ Faculty Member Marshall Griffith Retires
March 2021
- Marking its 100th Anniversary, 6ͼ Looks to Future
- Guitar Faculty Jason Vieaux Collaborates with Pat Metheny
February 2021
December 2020
August 2020
July 2020
May 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
July 2019
- 6ͼ's Chief Technology Officer Keeps Conservatory on Cutting Edge of Innovation
- 6ͼ Recruits Johnnia Stigall to Lead Pre-College and Pathway Programs
June 2019
May 2019
- Tribute to Richard Weiner, Percussion Performance in His Honor Highlight 2019 Commencement
- Famed Westhuizen Duo Headline 6ͼ's Summer Sonata June 28
- “Miss Olga” Retires from 6ͼ Piano Faculty Following 59 Years of Devoted Service
- 6ͼ Elects Two New Trustees
April 2019
- 6ͼ Faculty Hold Master Classes in China
- Donna Jelen to Lead 6ͼ Preparatory Orchestra
- Renowned Vocal Coach François Germain to Join 6ͼ Faculty in 2019-20
March 2019
February 2019
- President Hogle Provides Glimpse into 6ͼ’s Future to Local Women’s Club
- Trombonist Peter Sullivan to Teach at 6ͼ in 2019-20
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Dean Southern Takes on New Role as Director of Opera Theater at 6ͼ Institute of Music
November 2018
August 2018
- Faculty Members Sharon Robinson & Jaime Laredo Give World Premiere
- Does the Study of Music Matter?
- 6ͼ Announces Faculty Additions in Voice & Music Theory for 2018-19
- 6ͼ’s Sergei Babayan Signs Exclusive Recording Contract with Prestigious Deutsche Grammophon Label
June 2018
- Percussion Faculty Richard Weiner Elected to Hall of Fame
- 6ͼ Art Prize Recognizes 6ͼ Trustee Barbara Robinson
- 6ͼ faculty Sandra Shapiro to teach piano at Interlochen Arts Academy
- Head of Composition Keith Fitch Wins Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
- President Hogle and Faculty Member Anita Pontremoli Represent 6ͼ in China
- 6ͼ Institute of Music Elects Three New Trustees
May 2018
April 2018
February 2018
January 2018
- On the Eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, One Family Will Use Music to Share History
- 6ͼ Remembers Emeritus Faculty Larry Angell
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
- Board of Trustees Announces New, Re-Elected Members
- 6ͼ Inducts First-Ever Life Trustee, Former Chair A. Malachi Mixon, III
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
- Judy Iwata Bundra Named New Chief Academic Officer and Dean of the Conservatory
- 6ͼ’s Own Viola Virtuoso Robert Vernon to Address 2017 Graduating Class
March 2017
February 2017
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
May 2016
Community, Partnerships & Innovation
November 2023
October 2023
- 6ͼ lands spot on new Monopoly: 6ͼ edition board game
- 6ͼ Opera Theater’s digital 'Dido and Aeneas' nominated for 2023 OPERA America award
September 2023
July 2023
- Music, friendships blossom as 6ͼ hosts 6ͼ International Piano Institute for Young Artists
- Pianist Gabriela Montero forges connection with young artists at 6ͼ International Piano Institute
- Young violinist finds culture, community in 2023 Sphinx Performance Academy at 6ͼ
March 2023
- Academy student Elora Kares to be featured on NPR’s “Daily Joy”
- 6ͼ remembers 6ͼ composer Dolores White
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6ͼ seeks dedicated young musicians for 2023-24 Academy program
February 2023
November 2022
- 6ͼ adds 14 new Steinway pianos, brings campus total to 176
- 6ͼ catches 12 rising stars for 2023 Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
September 2022
- 6ͼ strengthens diversity push with expanded 2022-23 Musical Pathway Fellowship
- 6ͼ Orchestra and The 6ͼ Orchestra unveil unique partnership with expanded season at Severance Music Center
August 2022
- A future in music comes into focus at Sphinx Performance Academy at 6ͼ
- 6ͼ nurtures next generation of academic leaders with Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
July 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
- Music to 6ͼ's Ears, Food to Its Table
- Violinist Jennifer Koh to Speak at 6ͼ Commencement, Receive Honorary Doctorate
June 2021
April 2021
- Wynton Marsalis & Dr. Ronald Crutcher to Keynote at Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
- Peter Sellars and Susan McClary to Speak at 6ͼ Commencement
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
- 6ͼ Unveils the Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
- 6ͼ’s Preparatory Community Beats the Odds: Prep Music Plays On
November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
- 6ͼ Announces 2021 Virtual Audition Days
- Zero-Latency Studios Offer Students, Faculty Cutting-Edge Technology and Safety at the Same Time
July 2020
- 6ͼ Partners with Wenger on One of the Company's Largest Practice Room Installations
- Young Composers Program Immerses Students in the World of Creating New Music
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Return to Campus: 6ͼ Safety Initiatives in Place to Keep Everyone Healthy
June 2020
- A New Layer of Protection for 6ͼ, Courtesy of the Institute's Maintenance Team
- Start with Music: 6ͼ Announces Plans for Fall 2020 Semester
May 2020
- Tune In To Summer Intensives: Learn from 6ͼ Faculty
- 6ͼ Enhances Cleaning Practices to Prepare For Return to Campus
- Remote Learning Has Surprise Benefits for 6ͼ Faculty and Students
- 6ͼ Celebrates Class of 2020 With Online Commencement - And a Record Audience
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6ͼ Guitar Ensemble Gets Its Groove On in an Online Learning Environment
April 2020
- 6ͼ Launches Virtual Summer Intensives: May and June 2020
- Accepted Students Explore What 6ͼ Has to Offer During Virtual Open House
- 6ͼ Viola Students Invite Their Pets to Class
- 6ͼ's Eurhythmics Classes - Music in Motion - Adapt to a "New Normal"
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6ͼ Faculty Get Creative to Tackle Challenges of Remote Learning
February 2020
- Michael Tilson Thomas to Speak at 6ͼ Commencement, Receive Honorary Doctorate
- 6ͼ Students, Faculty and Staff Journey to Detroit for SphinxConnect 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
- 6ͼ Selected to Host Major Guitar and Snare Drum Competitions
- 6ͼ, Shenzhen Arts School Strengthen Cultural Exchange Programs
October 2019
- Creative Take on Modern Opera Inspires Collaboration Between 6ͼ, 6ͼ Institute of Art and Hale Farm & Village
- 6ͼ Opera Theater Presents The Juniper Tree
September 2019
- 6ͼ Annual Meeting Chronicles Legendary Institution's Momentum, Ambitious Plans for the Future
- Plain Dealer Highlights 6ͼ's Diversity Enrollment and Housing Initiatives
August 2019
July 2019
May 2019
April 2019
February 2019
january 2019
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
April 2018
March 2018
October 2017
- Swagelok Executives Learn 6ͼ Leadership, Teamwork & Creativity from 6ͼ Students, Faculty
- A Year of Change, Student Success & Record-Setting Accomplishments
July 2017
- 6ͼ Announces Minority Artist Fellowship for African-American and Latino Students in Grades 7-9
- Sphinx Performance Academy Arrives at 6ͼ
May 2017
April 2017
January 2017
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
Performance Highlights
August 2023
January 2023
October 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
- 6ͼ Opera Theater presents a livestream event: Shakespeare, Operatically!
- 6ͼ Offers Breadth, Depth on 2022 Spring Orchestra, Chamber Music & Opera Calendar
November 2021
October 2021
may 2020
- From the Archives: Final 6ͼ Virtual Concert Lineup for May 25-29
- From the Archives: 6ͼ Virtual Concert Lineup for May 18-22
- From the Archives: 6ͼ Virtual Concert Lineup for May 11-15
- From the Archives: 6ͼ Virtual Concert Lineup for May 4-8
April 2020
- From the Archives: 6ͼ Virtual Concert Lineup for April 27-May 1
- From the 6ͼ Archives: Virtual Concert Schedule for April 20-24
- 6ͼ Virtual Concert Schedule for April 13-17
- 6ͼ Virtual Concert Schedule for April 6-10 Features Beethoven
March 2020
- 6ͼ Virtual Concert Schedule for March 30-April 3
- Tune In To Weekly Social Media Showcase of Student and Faculty Concerts from the 6ͼ Archives