The Curtis Institute of Music

Curtis Mourns the Loss of Orlando Cole

The Curtis Institute of Music mourns the loss of beloved emeritus faculty member Orlando Cole, who passed away at age 101. Among the students who entered the Curtis Institute of Music on the day its doors first opened in 1924, "Landy" had a profound impact on music in the twentieth century both as the cellist of the Curtis String Quartet and as a teacher at Curtis for over fifty years. His former students can be found throughout the world in major orchestras, chamber ensembles, and on the recital stage. We will miss him deeply and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and former students.

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View weekly recital program details: This Week at Curtis.

ABOUT THE CURTIS STUDENT RECITAL SERIES
Recitals are an integral part of every Curtis student's education. In keeping with Curtis's mission, it is essential that all students have the opportunity to perform, and perform often, in public. Come hear free solo and chamber music: more than one hundred recitals annually.

October 12-May 14
Most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 p.m., with additional recitals in the spring.

Field Concert Hall, 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia
Recitals are open to the public free of charge; seating is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Students perform both as soloists and as members of chamber music ensembles. A special feature of the Student Recital Series is the graduation recital, which all piano, violin, viola, cello, timpani and percussion, and composition students are required to give; many other students do, as well.

Highlights from the student recitals are featured occasionally on radio stations WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and WITF-FM in Harrisburg, and on Y Arts, the digital cable service of Philadelphia public television station WHYY (Y Arts Schedule).

For a complete listing of the week's performances, call (215) 893-5261 or view This Week at Curtis. To receive This Week at Curtis by e-mail, join our mailing list.

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THE CURTIS RECITAL HOTLINE: (215) 893-5261
Obtain the most up-to-date program information for the free student recitals anytime. The hotline gives programming information for an entire week.

The Curtis Institute of Music receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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