Ed Gazouleas (Viola '84) Named Curtis's First Provost

At the start of the 2022–23 school year, the Curtis Institute of Music announced that Ed Gazouleas (Viola ’84), the Gie and Lisa Liem Artistic Director, would also become the school’s first-ever Provost.

As Provost, Mr. Gazouleas is the school’s chief academic officer, overseeing educational offerings, faculty, and students. He will continue as artistic director, overseeing the school’s artistic vision and planning.

In uniting these two roles in one position, Curtis deepens and strengthens the ways its serves its students, faculty, and community.

Mr. Gazouleas is a celebrated violist, educator, and administrator, who joined the Curtis faculty in 2017. Regarded as one of the finest teachers of his generation, Mr. Gazouleas also served as a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 24 years.

Read more about Ed Gazouleas, Gie and Lisa Liem Artistic Director and Provost.

Alongside this appointment, Curtis also announced two significant new positions in the Provost’s Office: Nick DiBerardino (Composition ’18), who becomes the Senior Associate Dean, Performance Studies in addition to his current role as Director of Composition Studies and Ensemble 20/21; and Amy Yang (Piano ’06), who becomes Associate Dean of Piano Studies and Artistic Initiatives.

Read more about Nick DiBerardino and Amy Yang.

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