The Curtis Institute of Music

The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia was founded in 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok to train exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest level. 82 faculty, 169 students. A fully accredited member of NASM.

Faculty

Violin: Victor Danchenko, Ida Kavafian, Jaime Laredo, Aaron Rosand, Yumi Ninomiya Scott, Joseph Silverstein, Arnold Steinhardt
Viola: Joseph de Pasquale, Michael Tree, Karen Tuttle
Cello: Orlando Cole, David Soyer, Peter Wiley
Double Bass: Harold Hall Robinson
Classical Guitar:
Harp: Judy Loman

Piano: Leon Fleisher, Claude Frank, Gary Graffman, Seymour Lipkin, Peter Serkin, Eleanor Sokoloff
Organ: John Weaver
Harpsichord: Lionel Party

Flute: Julius Baker, Jeffrey Kahner
Clarinet: Donald Montanaro
Saxophone:
Oboe: Richard Woodhams
Bassoon: Bernard Garfield

Programs

B.M.Composition, Conducting, Keyboard Instruments, Orchestral Instruments, Vocal Studies
M.M. Opera
Diploma
Professional Studies Certificate in Opera

Graduates include: Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Jorge Bolet, Lukas Foss, Gian Carlo Menotti, Richard Goode, Lynn Harrell, Jaime Laredo, Ned Rorem, Leonard Rose, Peter Serkin, Hilary Hahn, Pamela Frank and Ignat Solzehitsyn.

Tuition fees: Curtis provides merit-based full-tuition scholarships to all its students. Other fees: Comprehensive fees - $795, Medical Insurance $1,200 and a number of other smaller fees. Financial assistance for living expenses is available for those in need.

Applications by January 15, 2001.
Admissions information. English requirements for international students.

Auditions: Auditions in February and March.

Contact Information:

Admissions Office
The Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6187

Tel: (215) 893-5262
Fax: (215) 893-7900
E-mail: admissions@curtis.edu
Web: http://www.curtis.edu/