Who We Are
The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry.
For nearly a century Curtis has provided each member of its small student body with an unparalleled education alongside musical peers, distinguished by a “learn by doing” philosophy and personalized attention from a faculty that includes a high proportion of actively performing musicians. With admissions based solely on artistic promise, no student is turned away due to financial need. Curtis invests in each admitted student, ensuring no tuition is charged for their studies and they enter the profession free from educational debt.
Latest Curtis News
Emilie Kealani on WHYY's "On Stage at Curtis"
Season 18 of WHYY's acclaimed On Stage at Curtis series continues with a portrait of rising young soprano Emilie Kealani.
Meet the Student: Q&A with Bass-Baritone Robert Frazier
Bass-baritone Robert Frazier, from Star Lake, NY, stars as the Parson, Badger, and Harašta in Curtis Opera Theatre's The Cunning Little Vixen.
Curtis Announces Expansion of Conducting Program, Providing Unparalleled Training for Emerging Conductors
Renowned conducting pedagogue James Ross (’89) appointed as Director of Orchestral Studies, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin appointed Head of Conducting.