Cristina Cutts Dougherty in Residence at Performance Today

Tuba student is nationally-broadcast program’s latest young artist in residence

On May 20, Performance Today featured tuba student Cristina Cutts Dougherty as Young Artist in Residence, the program’s first-ever tuba soloist! Learn more about Cristina’s career and her path to Curtis, and explore her performance and educational videos. Listen to the full episode and learn more HERE.

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Miguel Harth-Bedoya (Conducting ’91) Named Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting at Rice University

The Emmy award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated conductor joins the faculty of the Shepherd School of Music during the 2024–25 academic year.

Commencement: Curtis Celebrates the Class of 2024

On Saturday, May 11, Curtis awarded degrees, diplomas, certificates, and special prizes to the 36 graduates of the class of 2024.

Jack Bryant (Horn ’23) on the Latest Episode of WHYY's "On Stage at Curtis"

Season 18 of WHYY's acclaimed On Stage at Curtis series continues with a portrait of recent alumnus, horn player Jack Bryant.