A renowned interpreter and champion of twentieth-century and contemporary works, Dr. Chai is a Curtis alumni mentor.

The GRAMMY-nominated Chinese-American composer and Curtis alumnus creates endlessly inventive works that fuse different cultures and sounds.

Praised as "The Piano Poet," the internationally renowned pianist, Steinway Artist, and Curtis alumna attended the school from 2009–13.

The revered Japanese violinist and pedagogue studied at Curtis from 1948 to 1952, and became head of the prestigious Toho Gakuen School of Music

Starting in 1929, the Columbia Broadcasting Company broadcast weekly radio performances from Field Concert Hall at Curtis.