Curtis Welcomes Our New Incoming Students for the 2022–23 Academic Year

The Curtis Institute of Music is delighted to extend a warm welcome to our new incoming students for the 2022–23 academic year. These 63 extraordinary young musicians, ages 11 to 26, are arriving at Curtis from 11 countries, 19 U.S. states, and the District of Columbia, to hone their craft and deepen their remarkable talents as they share their passion for making music with the world.

Through Monday, August 29, they will attend a New Student Orientation designed to establish a sense of community, enable social connections, and facilitate a smooth transition to the school. In addition, students will learn about Curtis’s culture, resources, people, and values.

This engaging program will feature discussions on student health, wellness, and injury prevention, delving into Curtis’s fascinating history and artistic legacy, community values, and more. Students will have the opportunity to engage with administrators, staff, and faculty while becoming more comfortable with their new surroundings as they prepare for the exciting season ahead.

We look forward to welcoming these talented young artists to the Curtis community and hope they have an inspiring and transformative year ahead!

The new Curtis students for 2022–23 are:

Violin
Leah Amory, Annual Fellowship from an Anonymous Donor
I-hao Cheng*, Martin and Sarah Taylor Fellowship
Corina Deng, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Jacques Forestier, Thomas D. Watkins Fellowship
Himari, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Yiyang Hou, Herbert R. and Evelyn Axelrod Fellowship
Zhenyi Jiang, Joseph and Marie Field Annual Fellowship
Gawon Kim*, Efrem Zimbalist Fellowship
Na Hyun Della Kyun, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Dongyoung Jake Shim, Tobe Amsterdam Fellowship
Huei-Chiao Christina Yang, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Jinyoung Yoon*, John S. Price Fellowship

Viola
Soyoung Cho*, Reaumur and Mary Corrin Winston Fellowship
Jiwon Grace Kim, Sueyun and Gene Locks Fellowship
Dillon Scott, Mark E. Rubenstein Annual Fellowship
Alyssa Warcup, Edward Montgomery Annual Fellowship

Cello
Romain-Olivier Gray, Maurice Gendron Memorial Fellowship
TaeYeon Rachel Kim, Jeanette S. Epstein Memorial Fellowship
Laura Navasardian, William A. Loeb Fellowship

Double Bass
Hanxiao Deng, Carrie L. Tolson Memorial Annual Fellowship
Christian Luevano, Eileen Flissler Memorial Fellowship
Dimitrios Mattas, Florence and Milton Levy Fellowship
William McGregor*, Shaun F. O’Malley Fellowship

Flute
Emily DeNucci, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Eunah Kim, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Annie Li, Huldah Bender Kerner, M.D., Fellowship
Anastasia Samsel, Julius Baker Fellowship

Oboe
Izaiah Cheeran, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Ben Price, David H. Springman Memorial Fellowship

Clarinet
Alexander Erlich-Herzog, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Hwaseop Jeong, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Tzu-Yi Yu, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship

Bassoon
Preston Atkins, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Diego Peña, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship

Horn
Megan Hurley, Nellie Lee Bok Fellowship
Nicholas Ivy, Alice Madge and William J. Middleton Fellowship

Trumpet
Justin Bernardi*, Suzanne Roberts Cultural Fellowship
Dasara Beta, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Franz Maury, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship

Trombone
Natanel Bikov, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Changwon Park, Louisa Knapp Curtis Fellowship

Tuba
Ethan Marmolejos, Dr. Bong S. Lee Fellowship

Timpani and Percussion
Zachary Thomas, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship

Harp
Claire Thai*, L. Daniel Dannenbaum Fellowship

Conducting
Micah Gleason, Rita E. Hauser Conducting Fellowship

Composition
Alistair Coleman*, Daniel W. Dietrich II Composition Fellowship

Guitar
Muxin Li, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Radomir Romashkov-Danilov, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship

Organ
Isabella Wu, Charles and Judith Freyer Annual Fellowship

Piano
Kārlis Bukovskis, Valerija and Ladislaus Medveckis Fellowship
CharmHee Han, Curtis Institute of Music Fellowship
Nachuan Tao, Dr. Samuel R. and Mrs. Beatrice S. Rossman Fellowship
Lynn Ye, Harold and Helene Schonberg Fellowship
Adrian Zaragoza, Hirsig Family Fellowship

Vocal Studies
Shikta Mukherjee, Charles and Judith Freyer Fellowship
Benjamin Riverón, Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowship
Emilie Suarez, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Fellowship
Juliette Tacchino, Lelia A. Wilke Fellowship
Eric Tofte, William J. Fenza Fellowship
Katie Trigg, Arthur and Hilda Stander Fellowship
Yulin Wan, Florence Kirk Keppel Fellowship

Community Artist Fellows
Francis Carr*, Community Artist Fellow
Zachary Mowitz, Community Artist Fellow

*Recent graduates returning to the Curtis Institute of Music