Roberto Díaz, President and CEO
Nina von Maltzahn President’s Chair
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz is president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, following in the footsteps of renowned soloist/directors such as Josef Hofmann, Efrem Zimbalist, and Rudolf Serkin. As a teacher of viola at Curtis and former principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Díaz has already had a significant impact on American musical life and continues to do so in his dual roles as performer and educator.
Board of Trustees
The board of trustees of the Curtis Institute of Music has ultimate oversight and authority over the business and affairs of the school.
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Officers
Deborah M. Fretz, chair
Edward A. Montgomery Jr., vice chair
Larry Bomback, treasurer
Mary Claire Sullivan, secretary
Trustees
Nina Baroness von Maltzahn†, chair emerita
H. F. “Gerry” Lenfest†, chairman emeritus
Louis P. Barbarin
Frank S. Bayley
Victoria Bok
William R. Brody
Michelle Cann
Anthony B. Creamer III
Roberto Díaz
Nick DiBerardino
Gordon Fowler
Judith D. Freyer
Bruce Jay Gould, M.D.
Mignon Groch
Marsha Hunter
Andrew Jacobs
Linda E. Johnson
Lisa Liem
Yuen Sung “Y.S.” Liu
Connie B. McCann
John H. McFadden
Anthony McGill
Frank J. Mechura
John J. Medveckis
Robert H. Mundheim
C. Richard Neu
Catherine Radbill, Friends trustee
Robert H. Rock
Mark E. Rubenstein
Chiona Schwarz
Jay H. Tolson
Baron Lupo von Maltzahn
Penelope P. Watkins
Betty Whelchel
Jerry Wind
Trustees Emeriti
Peter A. Benoliel
Sheldon M. Bonovitz
Carolyn S. Burger
Joseph M. Field
Alan R. Hirsig†
Scott M. Jenkins
Bobby Ellen Kimbel, Ph.D.
James R. “Robin” Ledwith†
Bong S. Lee, M.D.
Christina Weiss Lurie
David G. Marshall
Betty H. Matarese
John A. Nyheim†
Albert E. Piscopo
Robert Pollack
Samuel R. Shipley III
Amanda W. Smoot
† deceased
The Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation Board of Directors
The Curtis Institute of Music receives annual operating support from the Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation formed exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, particularly the support of music and musical education. The foundation’s board of directors has determined that Curtis should be the sole recipient of financial support.
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Bayard R. Fiechter, president
Victoria Bok, vice president
Joseph M. Field, secretary
Scott M. Jenkins, treasurer
A. Margaret “Stormy” Bok†
Tomas J. Bok, Ph.D.
Gary Graffman
James R. “Robin” Ledwith†
Milton L. Rock, Ph.D.†
Robert H. Rock
Brett Rubinson
Samuel R. Shipley III
† deceased
Staff
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(215) 717-3107
Roberto Díaz, president and chief executive officer
Ed Gazouleas, Gie and Lisa Liem Artistic Director
Julie Moerschel, chief of staff
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Paul Bryan, dean
Admissions and Student Affairs
(Registrar, Financial Assistance, Residence Life)Patricia Carpino, senior associate dean of student affairs
Steven Couras, associate dean of residence life and off-campus housing and ombuds associate, (215) 875-4256
Darin Kelly, registrar, (215) 717-3108
Belmary Lorcas, admissions and recruitment manager, (215) 717-3167
Veronica McAuley, director of student financial assistance, (215) 717-3188
Shea Scruggs, director of institutional research and musician experience/chief enrollment officer
Meredith Tarditi, associate dean of student life and international student affairs, (215) 717-3165
Artistic Production
Justin Bowen, production and artistic operations assistant
Jon Guenther, chief piano technician, (215) 717-3153
Hannah Horine, director of performance activities, (215) 717-3197
Elaine Li, orchestra librarian, (215) 717-3189
Eric Owens, director of vocal studies and the Curtis Opera Theatre
Chas Rader-Shieber, resident stage director
Olivia Rainoff, orchestra manager
Jessica Wolford, senior director of concert production and artistic operations, instrumental studies
Curriculum
Jonathan Coopersmith, chair of musical studies, (215) 717-3183
Mary Javian, chair of career studies, (215) 717-3149
Jeanne M. McGinn, senior associate dean of academics, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Chair of Liberal Arts, (215) 717-3114
Rock Resource Center (Library and Archives)
(215) 893-5265Barbara Benedett, digital archivist
Aliyah Shanti, circulation manager
Rebecca Topper, assistant librarian of systems and cataloging
Emily Butler Waters, associate dean of the library and archives
Peter Williams, associate librarian
Kristina Wilson, archivist
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Marci Generose, managing director of development
JP Altizer, director of patron relations
Grace Hill, database specialist
Sniya Johnson, advancement and administration associate
Anna Peterson, stewardship manager
Austin Stewart, director of planned and major gifts
Mary Claire Sullivan, associate director of campaign and strategic initiatives and board liaison
Ellen Trappey, individual giving officer
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Vince Ford, senior vice president of digital strategy and innovation, executive director of the Performance Innovation Lab, Field-McFadden Chair in Digital Studies
Audio/Visual
Matt Hagestuen, video director and editor
Bryan Rider, senior producer
Drew Schlegel, director of audio engineering, (215) 717-3101
Information Technology
Zach Brown, associate director of IT
Yvonne Fulmore, academic technology specialist
Matt Morgan, chief technology officer
Jeremy Redrup, computer support specialist
Marketing
Amanda Leah Davis, marketing manager, audience development and experience
Kristen Manka-White, director of marketing
Cal Setar, marketing manager, content
Bailey Spiteri, marketing associate
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Andrew Lane, vice president, touring and artist management, (215) 717-3124
Julie Gaitens, booking representative, (215) 717-3146
Lingzi Liu, manager of touring operations, (215) 717-3143
Isabel Tague, artist liaison, (215) 717-3129
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Media Inquiries (215) 717-3190
Patricia K. Johnson, vice president of communications and public affairs
Ryan Lathan, associate director of communications
Brian Wise, editor, Overtones
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(215) 893-5252
Larry Bomback, senior vice president of administration
Chardae Barkley, receptionist
Facilities Operations
Natalie Armentrout, dining services director
Steve Casciano, maintenance chief
Finance
Audrey Deuel, controller
Mary Ruddy, a/p and student billing specialist
Human Resources
Kimberly Gould, Title IX coordinator and managing director of human resources and equal opportunity