Graduation Recital: Szuyu Su, piano Curtis Institute of Music 2026-09-23 | Graduation Recital: Szuyu Su, piano
Graduation Recital: Maya Miro Johnson, composer Curtis Institute of Music 2024-01-31 | PROGRAM*MAYA MIRO JOHNSON*_white coat syndrome_ 06:05Diego Alfonso, drumset, percussion, & fixed media_Figurations_ 24:24Maya Miro Johnson, violinSepehr Pirasteh, kamanchehNico Mateo Hernandez, double bass_Mirror Scene, from Patience_ 35:42Christina Herresthal, mezzo-sopranoNico Mateo Hernandez, videographerMaya Miro Johnson, director & producerINTERMISSION *MAYA MIRO JOHNSON*_Corps_ 47:38Maya Miro Johnson, conductorBen Price, oboeSky Tian Qin, clarinetTzu-Yi Yu, clarinetHwaseop Jeong, bass clarinetChris Petrella, trumpetTae McLoughlin, percussionAndy Brown, pianoLingyu Dong, violinZhenyi Jiang, violinAlyssa Warcup, violaRomain-Olivier Gray, celloTobias Vigneau, double bass_bruises paraphrase_ 1:01:05Katelyn Bouska, piano & pre-recorded videoMatt Hagestuen, videographer & editor*LAURIE ANDERSON*_O Superman, Arr. Maya Miro Johnson_ 1:23:58Maya Miro Johnson, violin & voiceLeigha Amick, violin & voiceAdrian Wong, electric guitar & voiceIsabella Isza Wu, organ & voicePerformed Tuesday January 30, 2024 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Organ Studio Recital Curtis Institute of Music 2024-01-27 | PROGRAM*MAX REGER* _Te Deum, Op. 59, No. 12_ 09:25_Weihnachten, Op. 145, No. 3_ 14:35Andy Brown, organ*MAX REGER*_Benedictus, Op. 59, No. 9_ 25:07_Introduction and Passacaglia in D minor_ 30:43Daniel Carroll, organ*MAX REGER*_Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn_ 40:03Isabella Isza Wu, organINTERMISSION *JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH* _Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903, Arr. Reger_ 55:05Sarah Palmer, organ*MAX REGER*_Wie schön leucht’ uns der Morgenstern, Op. 40, No. 1_ 1:10:03Alexander Leonardi, organPerformed Friday January 26, 2024 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Chamber Music of Black Composers Curtis Institute of Music 2024-01-25 | PROGRAM*Eleanor Alberga*_String Quartet No. 2_ 05:35Alexandra Cooreman, ViolinHaerim Oh, ViolinAnnis Cheuk Lam Ma, ViolaRomain-Olivier Gray, Cello*George Walker*_String Quartet No. 1_ 24:10Na Hyun Della Kyun, ViolinHairui Lei, ViolinDillon Scott, ViolaNygel Witherspoon, CelloINTERMISSION*David Baker*_Roots II for Piano & Strings_ 51:09Sameer Agrawal, ViolinCarson Ling-Efird, CelloAdrian Zaragoza, PianoPerformed Wednesday December 6th, 2024 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Tobias Vigneau, double bass Curtis Institute of Music 2024-01-23 | PROGRAM*SHOSTAKOVICH*_Adagio for Double Bass and Piano, Arr. R. Azarkin_Tobias Vigneau, double bassThomas Weaver, piano*J.S BACH*_Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009_Tobias Vigneau, double bass*BRAHMS*_Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38_Tobias Vigneau, double bassThomas Weaver, piano*BOTTESINI*_Fantasy on Bellini's La sonnambula, Double Bass_Tobias Vigneau, double bassThomas Weaver, pianoPerformed Monday January 22, 2024 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Spotlight: Adrian Wong Curtis Institute of Music 2024-01-11 | This Student Spotlight focuses on Milton L. Rock Composition Fellow, Adrian Wong. Adrian, from Hong Kong, talks a bit about his musical journey, his artistic leanings, and what joining Curtis has meant to him.
Student Recital: Regondi, Schumann, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-12-14 | PROGRAM*REGONDI*_Rêverie-Nocturne, Op. 19_ 01:16*MARTIN*_Quatre pièces brèves_ 11:31Xingxing Yao, guitar*SCHUMANN*_Vier Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132_ 22:06Simon Bakos, clarinetAnnis Cheuk Lam Ma, violaElias Ackerley, piano*BEETHOVEN*_Concerto in D Major, Op. 61_ 38:52Dindin Jingyi Wang, violinJungeun Kim, pianoPerformed Friday December 1, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Nygel Witherspoon, cello Curtis Institute of Music 2023-12-06 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012_ 01:27Nygel Witherspoon, cello*RACHMANINOFF*_Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19_ 34:20Nygel Witherspoon, celloThomas Weaver, pianoINTERMISSION *KODÁLY*_Cello Sonata, Op. 8_ 1:08:31Nygel Witherspoon, celloPerformed Wednesday December 5, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Micah Gleason, conducting, with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra Curtis Institute of Music 2023-12-03 | PROGRAM*DE FALLA*_Suite No. 1, from El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat)_ 02:05_Suite No. 2 from El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat)_ 14:01*MONTGOMERY*_Coincident Dances_ 30:42INTERMISSION*SIBELIUS*_Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39_ 45:27Micah Gleason, conductorCurtis Symphony OrchestraPerformed Saturday December 2, 2023 in Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Curtis Composers Chamber Recital Curtis Institute of Music 2023-11-18 | PROGRAMREMARKSNick Diberardino 01:28*JOHNSON*_II. sire(n), from Violin Concerto_ 06:34Emma Carina Meinrenken, violinMaya Miro Johnson, thereminIsabella Isza Wu, organLeigha Amick, synthesizer*COLEMAN*_Psalm_ 36:08Evan Gray, bass-baritoneThomas Weaver, piano*DEMIRAY*_Matem_ 58:19Sameer Agrawal, violinAnaïs Feller, violinDavin Mar, violaCarson Ling-Efird, cello*AMICK*_Solar Filament_ 1:12:30Maya Anjali Buchanan, violinCorina Deng, violin*WONG*_Shadow Puppets_ 1:30:27Julin Cheung, fluteEmily DeNucci, fluteZachary Thomas, percussionSam Higgins, countertenorRadomir Romashkov-Danilov, electric guitarEmmalena Huning, violinSofia Gilchenok, violaAnia Lewis, celloDimitrios Mattas, double bassAdrian Wong, conductorPerformed Friday November 17, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Elise Arancio, composition Curtis Institute of Music 2023-11-16 | PROGRAM*ARANCIO*_A Petticoat_ 01:13Tianyou Ma, violin*ARANCIO*_Infinite Juke_ 09:18Maya Anjali Buchanan, violinAlyssa Warcup, violaAnia Lewis, celloFiona Yangyue Cheen, piano*ARANCIO*_Four Blurred Walls_ 26:19Asha Kline, bassoon*ARANCIO*_Cockroaches in Autumn_ 38:38Maya Anjali Buchanan, violinHaerim Oh, violinSoyoung Cho, violaVincent Garcia-Hettinger, celloTae McLoughlin, drum set*ARANCIO*_Bombshell_ 51:22Joosep Reimaa, violinElizabeth Stewart, violinLeah Amory, violinEmma Richman, violinDavin Mar, violaCameren Anai Williams, violaStergios Theodoridis, celloWangshu Xiang, celloPerformed Wednesday November 15, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Alumni Spotlight: Zhu Wang Curtis Institute of Music 2023-11-06 | Meet Zhu, a recent piano graduate. Zhu shares his journey to becoming a pianist, including his father's influence as a music teacher. He also dives into passions outside of music, including running alongside Philadelphia's Schuylkill river trail, just a short walk from campus. You can watch Zhu's graduation recital, the culminating event of his studies at Curtis here: youtube.com/live/ncKDLYzyf40?feature=shared
Student Spotlight: Julin Cheung Curtis Institute of Music 2023-11-06 | Meet Julin Cheung as he shares a handful of his favorite memories in music, including during his time studying flute at Curtis. Plus, he reveals his hobbies and other interests outside of performance.
Alumni Spotlight: Martina Adams Curtis Institute of Music 2023-11-06 | Meet Martina, a recent horn graduate. Martina comes from a family of musicians and began playing the French horn in fourth grade. She shares some of her first inspirations in music, and her admiration of historic Philadelphia architecture.
Graduation Recital: William McGregor, double bass Curtis Institute of Music 2023-11-04 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008_ 01:01William McGregor, double bass*MEYER*_Concert Duo_ 06:30Maya Anjali Buchanan, violinWilliam McGregor, double bass*GRIEG*_Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36_ 16:58*PAGANINI*_Variations on the G String on Rossini's Moses_ 45:21William McGregor, double bassThomas Weaver, piano*BOTTESINI*_Passione Amorosa_ 55:39William McGregor, double bassJason Henery, double bassThomas Weaver, pianoENCORE*SHOSTAKOVICH*_Prelude from Five Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano, Arr. Jason Henery_ 1:08:32William McGregor, double bassJason Henery, double bassPerformed Friday November 3, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Bacewicz, Brahms, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-10-28 | PROGRAM *DUPRÉ*_Final, Op. 27, No. 7_ 01:34*REGER*_Benedictus, Op. 59, No. 9_ 06:22Daniel Carroll, organ*BACEWICZ*_Sonata_ 13:47Ben Price, oboeJenny Chen, piano*SCHUMANN*_Drei Romanzen, Op. 22_ 27:56Oliver Talukder, oboeJenny Chen, pianoINTERMISSION *BRAHMS*_Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78_ 40:06Yiyang Hou, violinJungeun Kim, piano*RAVEL*_Tzigane, rapsodie de concert_ 1:11:13Alexandra Cooreman, violinJungeun Kim, pianoPerformed Friday October 27, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Bach, Devienne, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-10-21 | PROGRAM*SCHUMANN*_Études Symphoniques, Op. 13_ 01:28Lynn Ye, piano*TANSMAN*_Sonatine_ 31:41Kahlan Yenney, bassoonJenny Chen, piano*DEVIENNE*_Sonata in G Minor, Op. 24, No. 5_ 42:14Diego Peña, bassoonChristian Luevano, basso continuoINTERMISSION*BACH*_"Ich habe genug", from BWV 82, No. 1_ 53:02_"Kreuz und Krone sind verbunden", from BWV 14, No. 4_ 1:00:48_"Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod", from BWV 82, No. 5_ 1:07:00Sam Higgins, countertenorChristopher Correa, oboeAlexandra Cooreman, violinJieon Park, violinEmad Zolfaghari, violaTobias Vigneau, double bassAnton Mejias, piano*BACH*_Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1020_ 1:14:43Ben Price, oboeJenny Chen, pianoPerformed Friday October 20, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Alumni Spotlight: Emily Amos Curtis Institute of Music 2023-10-03 | Emily Amos started playing piano at age six, and organ at age 8. In this spotlight video, Emily shares her passion for the arts as hobbies outside of music, including writing and drawing. Watch her interview to learn about her journey to discovering Curtis and becoming a student here.
Guitar Studio Recital Curtis Institute of Music 2023-08-22 | PROGRAM*HINDEMITH*_Rondo_ 1:10Xingxing Yao, guitarRadomir Romashkov-Danilov, guitarMuxin Li, guitar*VILLA-LOBOS*_Five Preludes_ 4:21Radomir Romashkov-Danilov, guitar*PONCE*_Sonata romántica ("Hommage an Franz Schubert")_ 20:11Xingxing Yao, guitarINTERMISSION *VILLA-LOBOS*_Distribuiçào de flôres_ 43:39*IBERT*_Entr'acte_ 48:17Emily DeNucci, fluteRadomir Romashkov-Danilov, guitar*PIAZZOLLA*_Histoire du Tango_ 52:43Zhenyi Jiang, violinMuxin Li, guitar*JOSÉ*_Sonata_ 1:04:19Muxin Li, guitarPerformed Thursday April 20, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Oboe Studio Recital Curtis Institute of Music 2023-08-15 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Concerto in A major, BWV 1055R_ 1:02Cameron Slaton, oboe d'amoreLingyu Dong, violinZhenyi Jiang, violinYizilin Liang, violaRomain-Olivier Gray, celloTobias Vigneau, double bassAlexander Leonardi, harpsichord*COLEMAN*_Trio Toccata_ 16:54Christopher Correa, oboeDiego Peña, bassoonJenny Chen, piano*GIPPS*_Pan and Apollo, Op. 78_ 25:11Izaiah Cheeran, oboeBen Price, oboeOliver Talukder, English hornSubin Lee, harp*BAYSANG* _Au temps des légendes_ 31:40Ben Price, oboeIzaiah Cheeran, oboe d'amoreChristopher Correa, English horn*YVON*_Capriccio_ 46:20Oliver Talukder, oboeCameron Slaton, oboeChristopher Correa, oboeINTERMISSION *BACH*_Italian Concerto, BWV 971 (arr. Needleman)_ 1:00:04Oliver Talukder, oboeChristopher Correa, oboeIzaiah Cheeran, oboePhilippe Tondre, oboe d'amoreKatherine Needleman, oboe d'amoreBen Price, English hornCameron Slaton, English hornDaniel Matsukawa, bassoonDiego Peña, contrabassoon*WONG*_Broken Consort_ 1:16:37Christopher Correa, oboeIzaiah Cheeran, oboeOliver Talukder, oboeKatherine Needleman, oboe d'amorePhilippe Tondre, oboe d'amoreCameron Slaton, English hornBen Price, English hornDaniel Matsukawa, bassoonDiego Peña, contrabassoonPerformed Tuesday May 9, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Horn Studio Recital Curtis Institute of Music 2023-08-08 | PROGRAM*BISSILL*_Time and Space_ 3:06Martina Adams, hornJack Bryant, hornYoni Levyatov, piano*WALLENDORF*_Brahms Tierleben_ 13:40Christine Ott, hornNicholas Ivy, hornMarcus Shaw, horn*TURNER*_Casbah of Tetouan_ 20:13Martina Adams, hornJack Bryant, hornNicholas Ivy, hornMarcus Shaw, hornChristine Ott, horn*TRYON*_Gummi Polka_ 29:42Nicholas Ivy, horn*WEBER*_Der Freischütz_ 33:40Martina Adams, hornJack Bryant, hornNicholas Ivy, hornMarcus Shaw, hornChristine Ott, hornJeffrey Lang, hornJennifer Montone, hornChelsea McFarland, hornPerformed Tuesday April 18, 2023 at St. Marks Church, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Widor, Strauss, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-08-01 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003_ 00:57*YSAŸE*_Sonata in D minor, Op. 27, No. 3 ("Ballade")_ 25:02Zhenyi Jiang, violin*WIDOR*_Suite, Op. 34_ 32:04Anastasia Samsel, fluteJenny Chen, pianoINTERMISSION *STRAUSS*_Sonata in E-Flat major, Op. 18_ 51:31I-Hao Cheng, violinJenny Chen, piano*SCHUMANN*_Études Symphoniques, Op. 13_ 1:21:14Adrian Zaragoza, pianoPerformed Wednesday April 26, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Beethoven, Dvorak, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-07-25 | PROGRAM*DVORÁK*_Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, ("American")_ 1:06Na Hyun Della Kyun, violinZhenyi Jiang, violinYizilin Liang, violaTaeYeon Rachel Kim, cello*BEETHOVEN*_Duet mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern in E-flat major, WoO 32_ 26:28Jiwon Grace Kim, violaHun Choi, celloINTERMISSION *HINDEMITH*_Der Schwanendreher: Konzert nach alten Volksliedern_ 40:41Yizilin Liang, violaElena Jivaeva, piano*BEETHOVEN*_Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 ("Ghost")_ 1:10:04Dindin Jingyi Wang, violinElliot Sloss, celloCharmHee Han, pianoPerformed Thursday May 11, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Bach, Dorati, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-07-18 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007_ 00:28Elliot Sloss, cello*HINDEMITH*_Sonata_ 18:25Natanel Bikov, tromboneAdrian Zaragoza, pianoINTERMISSION *DORATI*_Cinq Pieces_ 31:07Oliver Talukder, oboe*DE LHOYER*_Trio concertant, Op. 29_ 51:18Muxin Li, guitarRadomir Romashkov-Danilov, guitarXingxing Yao, guitarPerformed Wednesday February 22, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Martin, Hindemith, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-07-11 | PROGRAM*MARTIN*_Ballade_ 00:44Julin Cheung, fluteYoni Levyatov, piano*HINDEMITH*_Phantasiestück in B Major, Op. 8, No. 2_ 9:16Elliot Sloss, celloJungeun Kim, piano*SCHUMANN*_Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105_ 20:15Dindin Jingyi Wang, violinJungeun Kim, pianoINTERMISSION*BARTÓK*_Concerto_ 38:22Emad Zolfaghari, violaElena Jivaeva, pianoPerformed Monday October 24, 2022 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Coleman, Barber, and More Curtis Institute of Music 2023-07-04 | PROGRAM*BOZZA*_En forêt_ 0:47Christine Ott, hornJenny Chen, piano*COLEMAN*_Red Clay & Mississippi Delta_ 9:10Emily DeNucci, fluteBen Price, oboeTzu-Yi Yu, clarinetDiego Peña, bassoonNicholas Ivy, horn*BARBER*_Summer Music, Op. 31_ 16:59Annie Li, fluteCameron Slaton, oboeAlexander Erlich-Herzog, clarinetKahlan Yenney, bassoonMegan Hurley, hornINTERMISSION *DVOŘÁK*_Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97_ 30:02Danny Yehun Jin, violinMichael Shaham, violinSoyoung Cho, violaHaneul Park, violaJiayin He, celloPerformed Thursday December 2, 2022 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Curtis Composers present Orchestra World Premieres Curtis Institute of Music 2023-06-27 | PROGRAM*MAYA MIRO JOHNSON*_Bruises_ 7:37Katelyn Bouska, piano (pre-recorded)Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor*ADRIAN WONG*_Eulogy for a Fallen Tree_ 30:18Asha Kline, bassoonLuis Marquez Teruel, bassoonKahlan Yenney, bassoonJeffrey Milarsky, conductor*ALISTAIR COLEMAN*_Gold Girl/Dark Doves_ 50:28Ashley Marie RobillardJeffrey Milarsky, conductor*LEIGHA AMICK*_Gossamer Depths_ 1:08:21Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor*ELISE ARANCIO*_His Last Ballet_ 1:22:05Antonio Jarvey, alto saxophoneJeffrey Milarsky, conductorCurtis Symphony OrchestraPerformed Saturday April 29, 2023 in Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Curtis Composers in Concert Curtis Institute of Music 2023-06-20 | PROGRAM*ELISE ARANCIO*_Milk Tooth_ 6:34Kate Arndt, violinSo-Young Choi, violinGrace Takeda, violaFrancis Carr, cello*LEIGHA AMICK*_The Memory of Machines_ 33:45Sam Higgins, countertenorLeigha Amick, electronicsINTERMISSION *MAYA MIRO JOHNSON*_You May Resume Breathing: scene from Patience_ 1:05:24Oliver Talukder, oboeAlexander Erlich-Herzog, bass clarinetTae McLoughlin, percussionHannah Klein, mezzo-sopranoThomas Patteson, synthesizerMaya Miro Johnson, electronicsTobias Vigneau, double bassJacob Niemann, conductor*ADRIAN WONG*_Glass Flowers_ 1:24:25Julin Cheung, fluteTzu-Yi Yu, clarinetHannah Tam, violinMatthew Christakos, cello*ALISTAIR COLEMAN*_Notebook Fragments_ 1:38:50Amy J. Yang, pianoRecorded December 3, 2022 in Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Ensemble 20/21: Music of the Earth Curtis Institute of Music 2023-06-13 | PROGRAM*JEROD TATE*_Talowa’ Hiloha (Thunder Song)_ 3:01Hamza Able, timpani*KAIJA SAARIAHO* _Terrestre_ 11:31Emily DeNucci, fluteTae McLoughlin, percussionClaire Thai, harpGawon Kim, violinMatthew Christakos, celloMicah Gleason, conductor*GABRIELA LENA FRANK*_Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout_ 28:21Tianyou Ma, violinI-Hao Cheng, violinEmad Zolfaghari, violaNygel Witherspoon, celloINTERMISSION*TANIA LEÓN*_In the Field_ 55:36Sarah Fleiss, sopranoJinyoung Yoon, violinAlexandra Cooreman, violinSofia Gilchenok, violaAnia Lewis, celloWilliam Yang, pianoJacob Niemann, conductor*OLIVIER MESSIAEN*_Oiseaux Exotiques_ 1:21:17Ensemble 20/21Recorded February 11, 2023 in Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Ensemble 20/21: Music of Change Curtis Institute of Music 2023-06-06 | PROGRAM*VALERIE COLEMAN*_Portraits of Josephine_ 4:03_I. Ol’ St. Louis__II. Les Milandes__III. Paris 1925_Anastasia Samsel, fluteOliver Talukder, oboeSimon Bakos, clarinetAsha Kline, bassoonMartina Adams, horn*PHILIP MANEVAL*_How We Prevail_ 18:23_I. With Determination__II. By Singing Through the Noise__III. Through Self-Reflection__IV. With Dark Humor_Christine Ott, hornNatanel Bikov, tromboneChangwon Park, bass tromboneEthan Marmolejos, tubaINTERMISSION*LOUIS ANDRIESSEN*_Workers Union_ 37:53Eunah Kim, fluteOliver Talukder, oboeAlexander Erlich-Herzog, clarinetAsha Kline, bassoonChristine Ott, hornNatanel Bikov, tromboneChangwon Park, bass tromboneEthan Marmolejos, tubaTae McLoughlin, percussionLing Yu Dong, violinYesong Sophie Lee, violinChih-Ta Chen, violaHun Choi, celloDimitrios Mattas, double bass*ELEANOR ALBERGA*_Sun Warrior_ 56:54_I. Red Dawn__II. Mirrors of Blue__III. Golden Palace_Ensemble 20/21Recorded October 8, 2022 in Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
2023 Curtis Institute of Music Commencement Ceremony Curtis Institute of Music 2023-05-14 | Curtis’s 90th commencement takes place in the iconic Field Concert Hall.--*PRELUDE**FELIX MENDELSSOHN*_Sonata in D Major_ 00:02*CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR*_Adagio, from Symphony V_ 03:44*PROCESSIONAL**ROBERT ELMORE*_Alla Marcia_ 09:08Aaron Patterson (Organ '22)--*ADDRESSES*Introduced by Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), president and chief executive officer 11:14Tianyou Ma, graduating student 15:11Sarah Fleiss, graduating student 20:55 Osmo Vänskä, conductor 29:49--*CONFERRAL OF HONRARY DEGREES* 37:27 Deborah M. Fretz, chair, board of trustees Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), president and chief executive officer Doctor of Music (Honoris Causa) Osmo Vänskä--*PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AND PRIZES* 39:06--*INTERLUDE**DAVID HURD*_Organ Point_ 48:43Aaron Patterson (Organ '22)--*AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS AND CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE* 51:14Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), president and chief executive officer Paul Bryan (Trombone ’93), director of assessment & accreditation Assisted by Nick DiBerardino (Composition ’18, CAF ’19), senior associate dean of performance studies, chair of composition studies--*WELCOME TO THE NEW ALUMNI*Laurie Sokoloff (Flute '66) 1:18:09--*CLOSING REMARKS*Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), president and chief executive officer 1:26:34--*RECESSIONAL**JOHN WEAVER (Organ '59)*_Toccata_ 1:30:00Aaron Patterson (Organ '22)--Celebrated Saturday May 13, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Hun Choi, cello Curtis Institute of Music 2023-05-09 | PROGRAM*FRESCOBALDI*_Toccata_ 01:29Hun Choi, celloAlexander Leonardi, organ*MENDELSSOHN*_Lied ohne Worte in D Major, Op. 109_ 10:37*BEETHOVEN*_Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2_ 16:26Hun Choi, celloAlexander Leonardi, pianoINTERMISSION *PENDERECKI*_Capriccio per Siegfried Palm_ 48:40Hun Choi, cello*RACHMANINOFF*_Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19_ 1:02:42Hun Choi, celloThomas Weaver, pianoENCORE*ALBERT HAY MALOTTE*_The Lord's Prayer_ 1:46:06Hun Choi, celloAlexander Leonardi, pianoPerformed Monday May 8, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Chih-Ta Chen, viola Curtis Institute of Music 2023-05-04 | PROGRAM*LECLAIR*_Sonata Op. 12 No. 4_ 01:11*KNOX*_Microtonal Blues_ 13:11Chih-Ta Chen, violaSoyoung Cho, viola*BEETHOVEN*_Duet mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern in E-flat major, WoO 32_ 19:05Chih-Ta Chen, violaSaiSai Ding, cello*KNOX*_Quartet for One_ 32:38Chih-Ta Chen, violaINTERMISSION *TELEMANN*_Fantasia No. 9 in B minor_ 39:49Chih-Ta Chen, viola*VIEUXTEMPS*_Sonata in B-Flat major, Op. 36_ 48:34Chih-Ta Chen, violaJenny Chen, pianoPerformed Wednesday May 3, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Yoonsoo Yeo, cello Curtis Institute of Music 2023-05-02 | PROGRAM*BOCCHERINI*_Sonata No. 6 in A Major, G. 4_ 01:03*POULENC*_Sonata_ 13:15INTERMISSION *RACHMANINOFF* _Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14_ 37:56*RACHMANINOFF*_Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19_ 44:29Yoonsoo Yeo, celloElias Ackerley, pianoPerformed Monday May 1, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Griffin Harrison, percussion Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-29 | PROGRAM*AKIHO*_Stop Speaking_ 00:57Griffin Harrison, percussion*PERRUCHON*_Cinq Danses Dogoriennes_ 10:05Jason Henery, double bassGriffin Harrison, percussion*HOENIG*_The Drum Also Fives_ 24:47Griffin Harrison, percussionINTERMISSION *GOLIJOV*_Mariel_ 29:03Matthew Christakos, celloGriffin Harrison, percussion*PIAZZOLLA*_Histoire du Tango_ 45:57I-Hao Cheng, violinGriffin Harrison, percussionENCORE*JOE HISAISHI*_One Summer's Day from the film Spirited Away_ 1:04:07Griffin Harrison, percussionPerformed Friday April 28, 2023 in Gould Rehearsal Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Zhu Wang, piano Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-28 | PROGRAM*CHOPIN*_Nocturne in B major, Op. 62, No. 1_ 01:03*BEETHOVEN*_Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31, No. 1_ 11:13Zhu Wang, piano*COLEMAN*_Descendants_ 40:16Tate Zawadiuk, celloZhu Wang, pianoINTERMISSION *RACHMANINOFF*_Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18_ 53:02Zhu Wang, pianoChloe Chuyue Zhang, piano*Marriage Proposal/Closing Remarks* 1:28:51Performed Thursday April 27, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps:www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Jack Kessler, viola Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-25 | PROGRAM*BAUER*_Sonata, Op. 22_ 01:59*SOSA*_Simplic-is_ 19:49*TCHAIKOVSKY*_Lensky's Aria from Eugene Onegin (Arr. Leopold Auer)_ 29:28*BLOCH*_Avodah_ 35:09*CLARKE*_Morpheus_ 41:48Jack Kessler, violaThomas Weaver, pianoINTERMISSION *SHOSTAKOVICH*_Sonata, Op. 147_ 53:00Jack Kessler, violaThomas Weaver, pianoPerformed Monday April 24, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Tianyou Ma, violin Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-22 | PROGRAM*FAURÉ*_Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13_ 01:40Tianyou Ma, violinAvery Gagliano, piano*BACH*_Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004_ 30:00Tianyou Ma, violin*SCHUBERT* _Rondo in B minor, D. 895 ("Rondeau brillant")_ 46:07Tianyou Ma, violinWilliam Yang, pianoINTERMISSION *SCHUMANN*_Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121_ 1:02:26ENCORE*MANUEL PONCE*_Estrellita 'My Little Star' Arr. Jascha Heifetz_ 1:38:31Tianyou Ma, violinZhu Wang, pianoPerformed Friday April 21, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Nathan Lee, piano Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-19 | PROGRAM*SCHUMANN*_Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133_ 01:04*MOZART* _Sonata in B-Flat Major, K. 570_ 13:25*BRAHMS* _Variations on an Original Theme in D major, Op. 21, No. 1_ 34:43*BRAHMS*_Variations on a Hungarian Song in D major, Op. 21, No. 2_ 52:02INTERMISSION *BACH*_Four Duets, BWV 802-805_ 1:00:43*SCHUBERT*_Sonata in B-Flat major, D. 960_ 1:12:53Nathan Lee, pianoPerformed Tuesday April 18, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: William Yang, piano Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-18 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829_ 02:11*SCHUMANN*_Widmung, Op. 25, No. 1 (transcr. Liszt)_ 13:29*CHOPIN*_Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60_ 17:36INTERMISSION *CHOPIN*_Nocturnes, Op. 32__No. 1 in B major_ 28:59_No. 2 in Ab major_ 33:27*CHOPIN*_Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58_ 38:31ENCORE*LISZT*_Nocturne No. 3 in Ab major 'Liebesträum'_ 1:04:52William Yang, pianoPerformed Monday April 17, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Jiayin He, cello Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-15 | PROGRAM*BEETHOVEN*_7 Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen in E-flat Major, WoO 46_ 02:10Jiayin He, celloZach Hoi Leong Cheong, piano*BRAHMS*_Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38_ 13:39Jiayin He, celloJenny Chen, pianoINTERMISSION *SCHUMANN*_Fantasiestücke, Op. 73_ 42:29*STRAVINSKY*_Suite Italienne_ 56:05Jiayin He, celloJenny Chen, pianoPerformed Friday April 14, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Zach Hoi Leong Cheong, piano Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-12 | PROGRAM*MOZART*_Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282_ 01:38*CHOPIN*_Nocturne in F major, Op. 15 No. 1_ 16:12*SCHUMANN*_Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26_ 21:51INTERMISSION *WONG* _Childhood Sweet_ 44:12*FRANCK*_Prélude, choral et fugue_ 1:00:15ENCORE*KREISLER*_Liebesleid Arr. Rachmaninoff_ 1:20:01Zach Hoi Leong Cheong, pianoPerformed Tuesday April 11, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Marguerite Cox, bass Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-11 | PROGRAM*NEGRÓN* _La Isla Mágica_ 01:15Marguerite Cox, bass*MUMFORD*_through the filtering dawn of spreading daybright_ 15:49Grace Takeda, violaMarguerite Cox, bass*HAYDN*_Divertimento in D Major_ 29:25Marguerite Cox, bassDimitrios Mattas, pianoINTERMISSION *SOCOLOFSKY*_sarah_ 38:31*SAARIAHO*_Changing Light_ 42:08Micah Gleason, mezzo-sopranoMarguerite Cox, bass*PENDERECKI*_Duo Concertante_ 50:24Freya Liu, violinMarguerite Cox, bass*HOUSTON* _Limerock_ 1:00:53Giancarlo Latta, violinMarguerite Cox, bassPerformed Monday April 10, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Strings and Piano Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-08 | PROGRAM*MOZART*_Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364_ 01:08Tianyou Ma, violinSoyoung Cho, violaElena Jivaeva, piano*BRAHMS*_Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8_ 35:00Na Hyun Della Kyun, violinRomain-Olivier Gray, celloLynn Ye, pianoINTERMISSION *SCHUBERT*_Quartet in A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde"_ 1:13:32Jinyoung Yoon, violinDindin Jingyi Wang, violinJiwon Grace Kim, violaHun Choi, celloPerformed Friday April 7, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PA,https://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Eunae Jin, cello Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-07 | PROGRAM*BEETHOVEN* _Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1_ 01:23Eunae Jin, celloJungeun Kim, piano*CASSADÓ*_Suite_ 20:02Eunae Jin, celloINTERMISSION *MENDELSSOHN* _Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58_ 38:16Eunae Jin, celloJungeun Kim, pianoPerformed Thursday April 6, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Luis Márquez Teruel, bassoon Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-06 | PROGRAM*SCHUMANN*_Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70_ 01:05Luis Márquez Teruel, bassoonPreston Atkins, piano*BEETHOVEN*_Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46_ 11:37*ALAIN BERNAUD*_Hallucinations_ 23:16Luis Márquez Teruel, bassoonJenny Chen, pianoINTERMISSION *VIVALDI*_Concerto in G minor, RV 480_ 34:10Luis Márquez Teruel, bassoonLeah Amory, violinZhenyi Jiang, violinChih-Ta Chen, violaSaiSai Ding, celloOak Martin, Harpsichord*MOZART*_Quartet in B-flat major, K. 370_ 49:03Luis Márquez Teruel, bassoonLeah Amory, violinChih-Ta Chen, violaSaiSai Ding, celloPerformed Wednesday April 5, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Danny Yehun Jin, violin Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-05 | PROGRAM*SHOSTAKOVICH*_Five Pieces_ 01:02Danny Yehun Jin, violinHimari Yoshimura, violinJungeun Kim, piano*SCHUBERT*_Fantasy in C Major, D. 934_ 13:52Danny Yehun Jin, violinAnton Mejias, pianoINTERMISSION*SCHUBERT*_Sonata in A Major, D. 574 ("Grand Duo")_ 40:28Danny Yehun Jin, violinAnton Mejias, piano*MAURER*_Sinfonia Concertante in A Minor, Op. 55_ 1:06:29Danny Yehun Jin, violinHaram Kim, violinMichael Shaham, violinTakumi Taguchi, violinJungeun Kim, pianoENCORE*JOHANN GRAF*_Cavatina_ 1:31:41Danny Yehun Jin, violinAnton Mejias, pianoPerformed Tuesday April 5, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Piano Studio Recital: Featuring Performances on a Steinway Spirio Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-04 | PROGRAM*HAYDN*_Selections, Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32_ 4:27CharmHee Han, piano*CHOPIN*_Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1_ 12:32_Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1_ 18:49Yangyang Ruan, piano*CHOPIN*_Nocturne in B major, Op. 62, No. 1_ 25:42*SCHUMANN*_“Widmung,” Op. 25, No. 1, transcr. Franz Liszt_ 33:43Zhu Wang, piano*CHOPIN*_Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44_ 38:15Nachuan Tao, piano*RACHMANINOFF*_Lento assai, from Études-tableaux, Op. 39_ 50:56Adrian Zaragoza, piano*BRAHMS*_Selections, Vier Klavierstücke, Op. 119_ 59:13Avery Gagliano, pianoPerformed Thursday March 30, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: Jack Bryant, horn Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-04 | PROGRAM*LUIGI CHERUBINI*_Sonata No. 2 in F Major_ 1:38*MOZART* _Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417_ 12:00Jack Bryant, hornMaya Anjali Buchanan, violinTianyou Ma, violinAlyssa Warcup, violaMatthew Christakos, celloINTERMISSION *Lecture on the Natural Horn* 28:21*WEBER*_Concertino in E Minor, Op. 45_ 52:07Jack Bryant, hornYoni Levyatov, pianoPerformed Monday April 3, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Student Recital: Voice, Flute, and Piano Curtis Institute of Music 2023-04-01 | PROGRAM*BACH*_Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013_ 00:48Christopher Correa, oboe*SCHUMANN*_Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70_ 13:19Jack Bryant, hornThomas Weaver, piano*BLOCH*_"Nigun," from Baal Shem (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)_ 24:12Michael Shaham, violinJungeun Kim, Piano*RACHMANINOFF*_Lento Assai, from Études-tableaux, Op. 39 No. 2_ 33:40Adrian Zaragoza, piano*SCHUBERT*_Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D. 965_ 43:34Juliet Rand, sopranoSimon Bakos, clarinetTing Ting Wong, piano *MADELEINE DRING*_Trio_ 58:35Izaiah Cheeran, oboeAnastasia Samsel, fluteYangyang Ruan, pianoPerformed Friday March 31, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
Graduation Recital: SaiSai Ding, cello Curtis Institute of Music 2023-03-30 | PROGRAM*LUIGI BOCCHERINI*_Sonata No. 3 in G major, G. 5_ 01:20Sai Sai Ding, celloLogan Hong, Cello*BEETHOVEN*_Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1_ 14:30Sai Sai Ding, celloJungeun Kim, piano*CRUMB*_Sonata_ 32:18Sai Sai Ding, celloINTERMISSION*ZOLTÁN KODÁLY*_Sonata, Op. 8_ 43:30Sai Sai Ding, celloPerformed Wednesday March 29, 2023 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PAhttps://www.curtis.edu
