Our Faculty
Curtis Institute of Music faculty members care deeply about teaching and mentoring students.
As world-renowned performing musicians, these artist/teachers offer students insight, expert training, and guidance toward careers of the highest caliber.
The Curtis faculty includes a high proportion of eminent performing musicians who connect students to professional life in an evolving art form. Curtis’s 113-member faculty also includes highly credentialed instructors in musical studies, liberal arts, and career studies.
Faculty Directory
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Misha
AmoryViola
Performance -
Shmuel
AshkenasiViolin
Performance -
David
BahanovichAssociate Provost -
Stefano
BaldasseroniVoice and Opera -
Benjamin
BeilmanViolin
Performance -
Blair
BollingerBass Trombone
Performance -
Jeffrey
BrillhartOrgan Improvisation -
Yefim
BronfmanNeubauer Family Chair in Piano Studies -
Paul
BryanCareer Studies, Liberal Arts, Musical Studies -
Nicholas
CanellakisCello
Performance -
Michelle
CannEleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies -
Ke-Chia
ChenMusical Studies -
Jonathan
CoopersmithChair of Musical Studies -
Jeffrey
CurnowTrumpet
Chamber Music, Performance -
Richard
DanielpourComposition
Performance -
Roberto
DíazPresident and CEO
Nina von Maltzahn President's Chair
James and Betty Matarese Chair in Viola Studies
Orchestral Repertoire (Strings) -
Nick
DiBerardinoProvost and Dean
Chair of Composition Studies
Director, Curtis New Music Ensemble -
Mark
DoverImani Winds -
Monica
EllisImani Winds -
Norman
EllmanLiberal Arts -
Julia
FaulknerVoice and Opera
Performance -
Tim
FittsLiberal Arts -
Vince
FordSenior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Innovation
Executive Director, Performance Innovation Lab
Field-McFadden Chair in Digital Studies -
Pamela
FrankHerbert R. and Evelyn Axelrod Chair in Violin Studies -
Ed
GazouleasViola
Performance -
Brandon Patrick
GeorgeImani Winds -
Gordana-Dana
GrozdanicLiberal Arts -
Elizabeth
HainenMaryjane Mayhew Barton Chair in Harp Studies -
Nitzan
HarozTrombone
Performance -
Gary
HoffmanNina and Billy Albert Chair in Cello Studies -
Jonathan Bailey
HollandComposition
Performance -
Ashley
HsuMusical Studies -
Hsin-Yun
HuangViola
Performance -
Mary
JavianChair of Career Studies -
Elena
JivaevaStaff Accompanists -
Ji Su
JungPercussion
Performance -
Ida
KavafianNina von Maltzahn Chair in Violin Studies -
Erin
KeefeViolin
Performance -
Lisa
KellerMaster Opera Coach -
Yumi
KendallCello
Performance -
Jeffrey
KhanerFlute
Performance -
Jungeun Burke (Kim)
KimDirector of Instrumental Accompaniment -
Amy Beth
KirstenComposition
Performance -
Craig
KnoxTuba
Performance -
Paul
KrzywickiTuba
Performance -
Ford Mylius
LallerstedtAdvanced Musical Studies Seminar -
Jeffrey
LangHorn
Performance -
Bryan
LeeDover Quartet, Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence -
Julianne
LeeDover Quartet, Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence -
Christine Jeonghyoun
LeeCello
Performance -
Joel
LinkDover Quartet, Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence -
Meng-Chieh
LiuSondra F. Matesky Chair in Piano Studies -
Don
LiuzziPercussion, Timpani and Percussion
Performance -
Grant
LoehnigMaster Opera Coach -
Mei
LuLiberal Arts -
Steven
MackeyComposition
Performance -
Daniel
MatsukawaBassoon
Performance -
Robert
McDonaldPenelope P. Watkins Chair in Piano Studies -
Anthony
McGillWilliam R. and Hyunah Yu Brody Distinguished Chair -
Jeanne M.
McGinnRuth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Chair of Liberal Arts
Senior Associate Dean, Academics -
Joseph P.
McGinnLiberal Arts -
Caroline
MelineLiberal Arts -
Edgar
MeyerDouble Bass
Performance -
Midori
Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Violin Studies -
Eric
MillsteinPercussion
Performance -
Jennifer
MontoneHorn
Performance -
Alan
MorrisonHaas Charitable Trust Chair in Organ Studies -
Katherine
NeedlemanOboe
Performance -
Kevin
NewtonImani Winds -
Yannick
Nézet-SéguinHead of Conducting -
Susan
NowickiMaster Opera Coach -
Sherry
OverholtVoice and Opera
Performance -
Eric
OwensDirector, Vocal Studies and the Curtis Opera Theatre -
Jin Hyun
ParkPiano, Voice and Opera
Staff Accompanists -
Joan
Patenaude-YarnellVoice and Opera
Performance -
Carla
PuppinLiberal Arts -
Miloš
RepickýDirector and Hirsig Family Chair of Vocal Studies and Opera -
Reese
RevakOpera and Voice Coach -
Harold Hall
RobinsonA. Margaret Bok Chair in Double Bass Studies -
Chris
RogersonMusical Studies -
James
RossDirector of Orchestral Studies -
Michael
RusinekClarinet
Chamber Music -
Harvey
SachsMusical Studies -
Michael
SachsTrumpet
Performance -
Keiko
SatoMusical Studies -
Leon
SchelhaseHarpsichord
Performance -
Mark
SchnaibleVoice and Opera
Performance -
Eric
SesslerMusical Studies -
Ulrike
ShapiroGerman Diction Coach -
Camden
ShawDover Quartet, Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence -
Elijah
SmithInstructional Faculty and Manager of New Music Activities -
Ignat
SolzhenitsynPiano
Performance -
Manuel
SosaMusical Studies -
Toyin
Spellman-DiazImani Winds -
David
StarobinFondation Charidu Chair in Guitar Studies -
Jeffrey
SteinLiberal Arts -
Eva-Maria
SwidlerLiberal Arts -
Steven
TenenbomChamber Music -
Philippe
TondreOboe
Performance -
Matthew
VaughnTrombone
Performance -
Jason
VieauxGuitar
Performance -
Jack Li
VigniVoice and Opera
Performance -
Yu Xi
WangDirector of Keyboard Studies -
Thomas
WeaverMusical Studies -
Eric
WenMusical Studies -
Peter
WileyBruce Jay Gould, M.D. Chair, in honor of Orlando Cole -
Christine
WitkowskiCareer Studies -
Ting Ting
WongStaff Pianist -
Amy
YangDirector of Chamber Music and Piano Studies -
Dolora
ZajickVoice and Opera
Performance -
Julia
ZavadskyMusical Studies -
YaoGuang
ZhaiClarinet
Performance