David Serkin Ludwig (Composition '01) Guests on NEA Art Works Podcast

Dr. Ludwig discusses his musical lineage, which is deeply tied to Curtis

Alumnus and former faculty member David Serkin Ludwig (Composition ’01) is a guest on the latest edition of the NEA Art Works podcast. The dean of The Juilliard School and director of its Music Division discusses the challenges and growth opportunities at the conservatory, along with his own musical lineage, which includes his grandfather Rudolf Serkin (director of Curtis, 1968–76) and uncle Peter Serkin (Piano ’64)—both longtime Curtis piano faculty members. In addition to his role on the composition faculty, Dr. Ludwig served as the school’s Gie and Lisa Liem Artistic Advisor to the President and director of Ensemble 20/21.

Listen to the podcast HERE.

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