| Abbreviation | FIM |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Flint Community Music Association Musical Performing Arts Association |
| Formation | 1971 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Nonprofit corporation |
| Headquarters | Dort Music Center |
| Location | |
Region | Genesee County, Michigan |
President and CEO | Rodney Lontine |
Director, Flint School of Performing Arts | Davin P. Torre |
Producing Artistic Director, Flint Repertory Theatre | Michael Lluberes |
Music Director and Conductor, Flint Symphony Orchestra | Enrique Diemecke |
| Website | thefim |
The Flint Institute of Music, also called the FIM, is located in the Flint Cultural Center in Flint, Michigan. It is ranked as the 8th largest community music school in the United States.[1] The FIM is made up of The Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint School of Performing Arts and Flint Repertory Theatre; as well as the Whiting Auditorium and Capitol Theatre. The Flint Institute of Music offers lessons, classes, ensembles, and camps for all levels for ages 3 years to adults. Students perform in the dance and performance ensembles such as Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra, Flint Youth Ballet Ensemble, Flint Youth Theatre, Dort Honors Quartet, Imrpov Squad, among several others. The Flint Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Enrique Diemecke, performs a full season of classical concerts as well as free Music in the Park concerts at Genesee area parks in the Summer season. Additionally, the FIM sponsors the Holiday Pops concert every holiday season, featuring the Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint Festival Chorus and local choirs. FIM's production of the Nutcracker ballet has been a local tradition for over 30 years.
The FIM is also home for the annual William C. Byrd Young Artists Competition.