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May 24, 2024 · 2024–25 Season. Great to Groundbreaking: Step into the heart of our centennial celebration as Curtis Institute of Music unveils a season brimming with passion, energy, and greatness. At Curtis Institute of Music, the world’s great young musicians become the leading artists, creators, and innovators in classical music.
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Mar 21, 2024 · February 25: The second concert of Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 series highlights the “Bold Experiment” initiated by Mary Louise Curtis Bok in 1924 when she opened the conservatory in Philadelphia. This eclectic concert features musical and academic explorations of the 20th century, including works by Curtis alumni.
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(New York, New York) Founded in 1905, the Juilliard School can easily be considered the most prestigious music conservatory in the country—and for good reason. Located in New York City's Lincoln Center and known for its high-expectations, Juilliard has produced many musicians who have become household names: from Miles Davis to Yo Yo Ma to Renée Fl...
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Founded in 1924, the Philadelphia-based Curtis Institute of Music has produced many notable alumni—especially composers, including Leonard Bernstein, Gian Carlo Menotti, Ned Rorem, and Nino Rota. Other famous alumni include conductors Jaime Laredo and Alan Gilbert, violinist Jascha Brodsky, organist Alan Morrison, and p...
(New York, New York) Located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Manhattan School of Music is a competitive environment that offers its students a number of valuable opportunities. Founded in 1917, the conservatory is especially respected for its jazz department, which has produced a long roster of notable alumni, including Harry Connick, Jr., Herb...
(Boston, Massachusetts) Unlike many of the conservatories on this list, Berklee is firmly focused upon the study and practice of contemporary, as opposed to classical, music. Founded in 1945, it was the first music school in the United States to include jazz in its curriculum. Berklee consistently ranks in the top 10 of American conservatories. Wit...
(New York, New York) Founded in 1916, Mannes College joined The New School for Music consortium in 1989. Since then, it has solidified itself as one of the top choices for serious young music students. Located in New York's Greenwich Village, Mannes's student population hovers around 350, making it one of the smallest conservatories on this list. B...
(Boston, Massachusetts) Located in Boston, the New England Conservatory of Music is one of the largest conservatories to be located in an urban setting. In fact, the college community that is Boston remains a huge draw to prospective Conservatory students. Nearly half of the members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra have ties to the school, while Bo...
(Boston, Massachusetts) Founded in 1867, Boston Conservatory offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music, artist diplomas, and certificates in such departments as music, musical theater, and music education. It is also one of the few conservatories offering instruction in all major instruments, including co...
(Cleveland, Ohio) Cleveland Institute of Music may be smaller than most of the conservatories on this list, but it boasts a number of benefits and opportunities that should appeal to the serious music student. Most notably, Cleveland's lower cost of living results in lower tuition and housing costs. Like most other colleges and conservatories, firs...
(San Francisco, California) San Francisco Conservatory of Music is a smaller conservatory located in the city's Civic Center—a mere stone's throw from the San Francisco Symphony and Opera House. Though the city of San Francisco remains a big draw for prospective music students, the Conservatory remains one of the least competitive on this list. App...
(Baltimore, Maryland) Peabody Conservatory is a division of the Peabody Institute, which is itself a division of Johns Hopkins University. It is no surprise, then, that Peabody's stature is commensurate with the larger university's stellar international reputation. Located in Baltimore, Peabody has been training students for professional careers in...
Jan 24, 2017 · Curtis Institute of Music is among the highest ranking music schools with a low acceptance rate. Is Curtis right for you? Find out in this school profile.
Feb 1, 2021 · Colburn School (Los Angeles, CA) Dave Parker, ColburnSchoolFront , CC BY 3.0 Like Curtis before it, Colburn is one of the most prestigious small conservatories in the country for one primary reason: it’s free to attend!
Apr 6, 2021 · Chapman University’s Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music is unique among music schools in that it is only one of two or three schools offering an undergraduate degree in conducting. The only other schools offering an undergraduate in conducting are Mannes and Curtis, to our knowledge.
Mar 26, 2020 · Other well-known programs in the midwest include Cleveland Institute of Music and Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music. However, the conversation often ends there, and most people “in the know” about music schools can usually name just 1 or 2 in California. Today, we talk about 10 amazing music schools & programs based in California.
