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.
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.
Stories in This Issue
- The Cover
- Welcome from the President
- Cover Story: 25 Impactful Moments in Curtis History
- Feature Story: Musicians and Artificial Intelligence
- A Tempo: Maestro, Orchestra Boot Camp, Curtis Bookshelf
- Q&A with Anthony McGill (Clarinet '00)
- Sound Off: Headshots
- Guitar Heroes: Steven Mackey and Jiji ('15)
- Archive Spotlight: Curtis Dining
- Notations: Alumni, Faculty, and Student News
- Tuning In: Podcasters