Piano
The Curtis piano department integrates new students into the full musical life of the school from the moment they arrive.
Working with distinguished artist-faculty members, pianists study solo repertoire and concertos, as well as 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.
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Piano Curriculum
Degree programs available within the piano department include the following.
- Diploma
- Bachelor of Music
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Students who already hold bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees or other certificates or diplomas are welcome to apply.
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Piano 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.
Faculty
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Yefim
BronfmanNeubauer Family Chair in Piano Studies -
Michelle
CannEleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies -
Meng-Chieh
LiuSondra F. Matesky Chair in Piano Studies -
Robert
McDonaldPenelope P. Watkins Chair in Piano Studies -
Ignat
SolzhenitsynPiano
Performance -
Amy
YangDirector of Chamber Music and Piano Studies