Overtones: Spring 2022
Overtones magazine—newly redesigned and refreshed—has returned, sharing news and insight from Curtis and the music community. Our cover story explores the renovations to 1726 Locust Street, restoring its historic beauty and incorporating innovative technology. You’ll also discover Curtis’s groundbreaking Immersive Scheherazade multimedia project, meet faculty wind quintet Imani Winds, explore Curtis history, and catch up on news from community members.
After a hiatus in which we reimagined the magazine from the ground up, Overtones is back, and we’re so proud to share this issue with you.
Stories in This Issue
- Welcome Message from the President
- Cover Story: Grand Designs of 1726 Locust Street
- Feature Story: Scheherazade Is Ready for Her Close-up
- A Tempo Highlights: Rehearsing Philadelphia, Ukraine Relief, New Faculty, All-School Project, In Memoriam
- Q&A with Tania León: The Composer’s Mold-Breaking Journey
- Sound Off: Environmental Issues in Music
- Winds of Change: Meet Imani Winds, Faculty Wind Quintet
- A Century of Striving: Behind Curtis's Merit-Based Acceptance Policy
- Notations: Alumni, Faculty, and Student News
- Young Alumni Fund: Furthering Early Careers
- Class of 2022: A Salute to the Graduates
Articles
Sound Off: Headshots
Five members of the Curtis community discuss the attributes an artist might look for when choosing a manager (and vice versa) in the Spring 2023 issue of Overtones.
A Tempo: Maestro, Orchestra Boot Camp, Curtis Bookshelf
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Bernstein, orchestral team building, and books on Barber, Schoenberg, and Falcone in the Fall 2023 issue of Overtones.
Feature Story: Musicians and Artificial Intelligence
Technological advancements like AI generators and improved synthesizers are shaping the careers of studio musicians around the country.