GUITARS INTERNATIONAL
is pleased to present the twenty-fourth annual
Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival®
in cooperation with the fifth annual
James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition
hosted at and with support from the
Cleveland Institute of Music
June 6 - 9, 2024
 

Directions to the CICGF® and Stroud Competition


[One of] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events
(Classical Guitar Magazine)

Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44106
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If traveling from the east or west on Interstate 90:
Exit the expressway at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Follow Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive south to East 105th Street. Cross East 105th and proceed counterclockwise around the traffic circle, exiting on East Boulevard.

CIM will be the third building on the left. Metered visitor parking is available on Hazel Drive. Please note that the City of Cleveland uses traffic cameras at many fixed and mobile locations. They are quite effective, but unforgiving. Please be especially observant of traffic laws and drive conservatively while in the city.
If traveling from the east on Interstate 80 or the PA Turnpike:
Follow the signs on the Ohio Turnpike to Exit 187. Leave the Turnpike at Exit 187 and follow Interstate 480 West, which leads to Interstate 271 North. Get off Interstate 271 at Exit 36 (Highland Heights and Mayfield) and take Wilson Mills Road, westbound, for approximately 7.5 miles (note that Wilson Mills changes to Monticello en route).

When you reach the end of Monticello at Mayfield Road, turn right onto Mayfield Road for approximately 1.5 miles. Drive two traffic lights beyond the overpass at the bottom of Mayfield Hill and into University Circle. At the intersection of Euclid Avenue, proceed straight through the traffic light and onto Ford Road, just three short blocks from the junction of East Boulevard. Bear to the right at East Boulevard and right again at the next street, Hazel Drive. CIM will be the first building on the right.
If traveling from the south on Interstate 71 or Interstate 77:
Stay on either of these roads until connecting with Interstate 90 in downtown Cleveland. Proceed east on Interstate 90 along the lake shore to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Follow Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive south to East 105th Street. Cross East 105th and proceed counterclockwise around the traffic circle, exiting on East Boulevard.

CIM will be the third building on the left. Metered visitor parking is available on Hazel Drive. Please note that the City of Cleveland uses traffic cameras at many fixed and mobile locations. They are quite effective, but unforgiving. Please be especially observant of traffic laws and drive conservatively while in the city.
If arriving in Cleveland by air:
Arrive at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which is approximately 15 miles or a 45-minute drive to CIM. Taxis and limousines are available. Alternatively, take the RTA Rapid Transit train from the airport terminal to Tower City, the downtown station. Then, take a taxi from downtown to CIM. The distance from downtown to CIM is about five miles.
2024 CICGF program book
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