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Council

An umbrella organization for all alumni, the Curtis Alumni Council exists to unite Curtis alumni worldwide and to serve as advisors, guardians and supporters of the Institute. The mission of the council is to strengthen ties among alumni worldwide and between alumni and Curtis. All Curtis alumni are represented by the council with no membership dues. Elected alumni serve as class representatives as well as representatives from independent Curtis alumni organizations. One elected council representative also serves on the Curtis Board of Trustees to represent the alumni.

Executive Committee
Class Representatives
Alumni Organization Representatives
Alumni Council Meeting Schedule

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Plato S. Karayanis (Voice ’56), Chairman
Sharon Wei (Viola ’04), Vice-Chairman
George C. Chase (Trumpet ’93), Treasurer
Miles B. Davis (Double Bass ’74), Secretary

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CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
1925-54

Charles Jaffe (Violin ’35)
Edith Evans Frumin (Voice ’48)
Barbara Moskow (Voice ’50)
Frederick Sewell (Violin '54)

1955-67
Francesco Sorianello (Voice ’59)
James P. Kennedy (Violoncello ’64)

1968-75
Zina Schiff (Violin '69)
William A. Horn, M.D. (Piano ’70)
Sandra N. Miller (Flute ’72)

1976-83
Mark T. Cedel (Viola '77)
Marsha Hunter (Opera '77)
Diane Meredith Belcher (Organ '82)

1984-90
David Bernard (Clarinet ’84)
Edward P. Gazouleas (Viola ’84)
Raymond Wang (Cello ’84)
Judith Pannill Raiford (Voice ’85, Opera ’86)
Cheryl Baranes (Voice '89, Opera '91)

1991-99
Daniel Matsukawa (Bassoon '92)
Paolo M. Bordignon (Organ and Harpsichord '96)
Jonathan Holland (Composition '96)
Jeffrey N. Lastrapes (Cello '96)
Arash Amini (Cello ’97)

2000-2008
John B Hedges (Composition ’02)
Adrian Keith Morejon (Bassoon and Harpsichord ’03)
Weston A. Sprott (Trombone ’06)
Teddy Abrams (Conducting '08)
Shanshan Yao (Violin '08)

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ALUMNI ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
Fanabel Block Kremens (Piano '42)
Alumni Society of Greater Philadelphia

Heather Conner (Piano '97)
Curtis Alumni Association West, Inc.

Curtis Staff Representatives:
Roberto Díaz (Viola '84), President
John R. Mangan, Dean
Elizabeth A. Wright, Vice President for Development
Anne O'Donnell, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Lisa Shepperson, Development Associate for Alumni, Parents and Friends

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ALUMNI COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Semi-Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 10, 2009

Annual Meeting, Election of Officers

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Curtis Alumni Council can be contacted through the Alumni Relations Office by telephone, 215-893-5272; fax, 215-893-5258; or e-mail, alumnirelations@curtis.edu.

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"The Glory of Gabrieli" at St. Mark's

The Curtis Brass Ensemble, led by Paul Bryan, brings a spectacular program of Renaissance brass repertoire to St. Mark's Church on Sunday, March 7 at 3 p.m. "The Glory of Gabrieli" features music by Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Holborne, and Scheidt, among others, for ensembles ranging from brass quintet to massed brass choirs. The recital is free and no tickets are required. St. Mark's Episcopal Church is located at 1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia.

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