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Admissions

Thank you for your interest in The Curtis Institute of Music. Students may pursue a Diploma or Bachelor of Music degree and vocal students may also pursue a Master of Music degree or Professional Studies Certificate. The academic year begins in September and ends in May.

The information in these pages is from the current Curtis catalog and includes details on applying to Curtis, admissions procedures, our faculty and departments, and what will be expected of you after you enroll.

The catalog is also available as a downloadable PDF here (requires Adobe Acrobat; click here to download a free copy).

Applications for admission in Fall 2008 must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 11, 2007. You may use the application form available along with the catalog (click here for the PDF version of the application).

Auditions will be scheduled for February and March 2008.

If you have additional questions or would like to request a printed copy of the catalog, contact:

Admissions Office
The Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-893-5262
admissions@curtis.edu



Curtis Holds
75th Annual Commencement

This weekend, The Curtis Institute of Music will hold its seventy-fifth annual Commencement exercises. Robert Capanna, executive director of Settlement Music School, will deliver the commencement address to the thirty-four graduating students.

At the ceremony, Mr. Capanna and Joseph M. Field, a longtime supporter of Curtis, will receive honorary Doctor of Music degrees.

Renowned pianists Seymour Lipkin ('47) and Abba Bogin ('49) will receive the Curtis Alumni Award, the highest honor the school confers on its alumni. Established in 2000, the award recognizes outstanding and long-term contribution to Curtis and exceptional contribution to the music world.

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