Cover Story: 25 Impactful Moments in Curtis History

The people, events, and innovations that shaped Curtis over the past 100 years

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By Barbara Benedett

As Curtis’s centennial celebration gets underway, the cover story for the Fall 2024 issue of Overtones presents the first of multiple retrospectives highlighting specific moments that have shaped the school, its people, and its musical training. In this first installment, Curtis’s archivist, Barbara Benedett, shares twenty-five pivotal events and three Curtis trailblazers.

From the Fall 2023 Issue

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