Strings - Curtis Institute of Music

Strings - Curtis Institute of Music
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The Curtis strings department integrates new students into the full musical life of the school from the moment they arrive.
Working with distinguished artist-faculty members, string players study solo repertoire and concertos, orchestral repertoire, and chamber music.
Curtis aims to educate and train musicians for 21st-century careers as performers on the highest professional level, through a unique learn-by-doing approach. Students can expect to perform often on the Student Recital Series and in other school-sponsored recitals from the beginning of their Curtis careers.
"There’s a hallowed feeling of being in these buildings, surrounded by the great spirits of artists who’ve studied and performed here."
— Dillon Scott, viola student
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Faculty
Shmuel
Ashkenasi
Violin
Performance
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Benjamin
Beilman
Violin
Performance
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Noah
Bendix-Balgley
Visiting Faculty
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Pamela
Frank
Herbert R. and Evelyn Axelrod Chair in Violin Studies
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Midori
Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Violin Studies
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Ida
Kavafian
Nina von Maltzahn Chair in Violin Studies
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Erin
Keefe
Violin
Performance
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Misha
Amory
Viola
Performance
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Roberto
Díaz
President and CEO
Nina von Maltzahn President's Chair
James and Betty Matarese Chair in Viola Studies
Orchestral Repertoire (Strings)
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Ed
Gazouleas
Viola
Performance
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Hsin-Yun
Huang
Viola
Performance
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Nicholas
Canellakis
Cello
Performance
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Yumi
Kendall
Cello
Performance
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Christine Jeonghyoun
Lee
Cello
Performance
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Peter
Wiley
Bruce Jay Gould, M.D. Chair, in honor of Orlando Cole
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Edgar
Meyer
Double Bass
Performance
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Harold Hall
Robinson
A. Margaret Bok Chair in Double Bass Studies
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Curriculum
The Curtis curriculum is designed to meet students where they are in their musical journeys and to offer instruction, guidance, and inspiration as they pursue their goals.
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Audition Requirements
Auditions may consist of pre-recorded submissions, interviews, and in-person rounds during February and March. Audition dates, repertoire, and prescreening requirements vary by department.
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Degree programs available within the strings department include the following:
Diploma
Bachelor of Music
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Master of Music
Student Performances
Legacy of Strings
Comprising a dazzling roster of internationally renowned soloists, chamber musicians, and pedagogues, the Curtis strings faculty have always stood at the intersection of peerless musical accomplishment and historical significance.
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