Overtones: Fall 2023

As the Curtis community prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, we look back at the school’s storied history with 25 impactful moments. We explore how AI generators and synthesizers are impacting the careers of studio musicians, and what musicians should look for in headshots. Faculty member Steven Mackey and guitar alumna Jiji are interviewed about their collaboration for the world premiere of Mackey’s Aluminum Flowers with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. Our Q&A spotlights Curtis’s William R. and Hyunah Yu Brody Distinguished Chair and alumnus Anthony McGill, Leonard Bernstein gets the biopic treatment with Maestro, and three Curtis alumni connect with new audiences through successful podcasts.

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  • In the year ahead, Overtones will bring you additional articles and commentary about Curtis’s first 100 years—the people, events, and performances that have shaped our school. But we’ll also look to the future and explore ways Curtis is leading our students and our art form into a thriving, equitable, and multidimensional future.

    — —Roberto Díaz, President and CEO

Stories in This Issue

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Articles

Feature Story: Boldly Going Where No Curtis Ensemble Has Gone Before

The Caribbean cruise called Star Trek: The Cruise VII offered an unusual performance opportunity for Curtis alumni and faculty.

Feature Story: Boldly Going Where No Curtis Ensemble Has Gone Before
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From Virtuoso to Verdict

Four alumni discuss how the skills they honed at Curtis transferred from the concert stage to the courtroom and beyond.

From Virtuoso to Verdict
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Feature Story: Gold-Medal Music

The 2024 Olympic games in Paris this summer are a reminder of classical music's long-standing ceremonial role.

Feature Story: Gold-Medal Music
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