Portrait of Aaron Jay Kernis

March 25

The work of Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis features in the final Ensemble 20/21 concert of the season.

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Perry, Schumann, and Mahler

April 15

Under the baton of Osmo Vänskä, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra presents a symphonic “Titan,” a popular piano concerto, and an orchestral tour de force.

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Graduation Recitals

Throughout the spring, members of Curtis's class of 2023 will share the breadth of their talent through culminating graduation recitals.

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Music of Richard Danielpour

April 19

Curtis honors distinguished composition faculty member Richard Danielpour in a celebratory evening of work from the Grammy Award winner.

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Ariodante

May 4-7

The Curtis Opera Theatre’s 22/23 season concludes with Handel’s riveting tale of dark obsession, desire, and royal intrigue.

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Curtis On Tour

Curtis on Tour in Stillwater, OK

March 24, 2023 7:30 p.m.
McKnight Center for the Performing Arts
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Graduation Recital

Keoni Bolding, viola

March 24, 2023 8:00 p.m.
Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall
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Ensemble 20/21

Portrait of Aaron Jay Kernis

March 25, 2023 8:00 p.m.
Curtis Institute of Music, Gould Rehearsal Hall
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Meet the Student: Q&A with Marcus Shaw

Marcus Shaw, from Ossining, N.Y., entered the Curtis Institute of Music in 2022 and studies horn with Jeffrey Lang and Jennifer Montone. All students at Curtis receive merit-based, full-tuition scholarships, and Mr. Shaw is the Bernard M. Guth Fellow.

Alistair Coleman (Composition '22) Selected as Young Concert Artist's 2023 Composer-in-Residence

Rising young composer Alistair Coleman ('22) selected as the Young Concert Artist's 2023 Composer-in-Residence. He joins the YCA roster with a three-year comprehensive management contract and will be awarded $18,000 for three YCA compositions.

Meet the Student: Q&A with Conductor Micah Gleason

Micah Gleason, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, entered the Curtis Institute of Music in 2022 and is the conductor of Igor Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat (The Solder's Tale) and the world premiere engagement of Nick DiBerardino's Darmok & Jalad. The work receives its East Coast premiere on March 21 at the Philadelphia Film Center, part of the 2022–23 Curtis Presents series.

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