The Curtis Institute of Music

© 2000 Meredith Heuer

A 100th Birthday Tribute to Elliott Carter
20/21: The Curtis Contemporary Music Ensemble performs a concert of works by Elliott Carter on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. in honor of the famed composer's 100th birthday. The free recital takes place in Field Concert Hall at The Curtis Institute of Music, and no tickets are required. The program also includes two pieces by student composers Christopher Rogerson and Ke-Chia Chen. View the entire program.

Dedicated to the music of the 20th and 21st centuries, 20/21 performs works ranging from important twentieth-century compositions to newly written pieces not yet part of the core repertoire.

Standing Committees

Many of the policies that affect you at Curtis are administered by committees of the faculty and staff. The makeup of the main committees is as follows:

Admissions Committee (Ad Hoc)
Admissions Officer
Dean

Academic Appeals Committee (Ad Hoc)
Academic Faculty Representatives (two)
Registrar
Student Representative
(This committee hears appeals by students concerning rulings by the dean's office regarding academic standing, grades, etc.)

Curriculum Development Committee
Liberal Arts Department Chair
Musical Studies Department Chair
Dean (Chairman)
Performance Faculty Representative
Registrar
Student Representative

Financial Assistance Committee
Dean
Student Financial Assistance Director (Chairman)
Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Graduate Studies Review Committee
Liberal Arts Department Chair
Musical Studies Department Chair
Dean (Chairman)
Head of Vocal Studies
Registrar

President's Advisory Committee
Faculty Representatives, All Departments

NOTE: The president may serve on all committees at his discretion as a nonvoting member except in the case of ties, when he may vote to break the deadlock. For further information on the functions of the committees, please see the dean.