Administration
Roberto Díaz, President and CEO
Nina von Maltzahn President’s Chair
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz is president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, following in the footsteps of renowned soloist/directors such as Josef Hofmann, Efrem Zimbalist, and Rudolf Serkin. As a teacher of viola at Curtis and former principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Díaz has already had a significant impact on American musical life and continues to do so in his dual roles as performer and educator.
Board of Trustees
The board of trustees of the Curtis Institute of Music has ultimate oversight and authority over the business and affairs of the school.
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- Deborah M. Fretz, chair
- Edward A. Montgomery Jr., vice chair
- Larry Bomback, treasurer
- Mary Claire Sullivan, secretary
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- Deborah M. Fretz, chair
- Edward A. Montgomery Jr., vice chair
- Nina Baroness von Maltzahn†, chair emerita
- H. F. “Gerry” Lenfest†, chairman emeritus
- Louis P. Barbarin
- Victoria Bok
- William R. Brody
- Michelle Cann
- Anthony B. Creamer III
- Roberto Díaz
- Nick DiBerardino
- Gordon Fowler
- Judith D. Freyer
- Mignon Groch
- William Horn
- Marsha Hunter
- Andrew Jacobs
- Brian Jandrucko
- Linda E. Johnson
- Lisa Liem
- Yuen Sung “Y.S.” Liu
- Connie B. McCann
- John H. McFadden
- Frank J. Mechura
- John J. Medveckis
- Robert H. Mundheim
- C. Richard Neu
- Robert H. Rock
- Mark E. Rubenstein
- Jay H. Tolson
- Penelope P. Watkins
- Jerry Wind
- Chiona Xanthopoulou-Schwarz
- Amy Yang
- Nadia A. Zerhouni
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- Peter A. Benoliel
- Sheldon M. Bonovitz
- Carolyn S. Burger
- Joseph M. Field
- Bruce Jay Gould, M.D.
- Alan R. Hirsig†
- Scott M. Jenkins
- Bobby Ellen Kimbel, Ph.D.
- James R. “Robin” Ledwith†
- Bong S. Lee, M.D.
- Christina Weiss Lurie
- David G. Marshall
- Betty H. Matarese
- John A. Nyheim†
- Albert E. Piscopo
- Robert Pollack
- Samuel R. Shipley III
- Amanda W. Smoot
† deceased
The Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation Board of Directors
The Curtis Institute of Music receives annual operating support from the Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation formed exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, particularly the support of music and musical education. The foundation’s board of directors has determined that Curtis should be the sole recipient of financial support.
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Bayard R. Fiechter, president
Victoria Bok, vice president
Joseph M. Field, secretary
Scott M. Jenkins, treasurer
A. Margaret “Stormy” Bok†
Tomas J. Bok, Ph.D.
Gary Graffman
James R. “Robin” Ledwith†
Milton L. Rock, Ph.D.†
Robert H. Rock
Brett Rubinson
Samuel R. Shipley III
† deceased
Staff
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Ed Gazouleas, Gie and Lisa Liem Artistic Director and Provost
Nick DiBerardino, dean; chair of composition studies; and director, Ensemble 20/21
Amy Yang, associate dean of piano studies and artistic initiatives
Mary Moon, special assistant to the provost
Admissions and Student Affairs
(Registrar, Financial Assistance, Residence Life)Paul Bryan, director of assessment and accreditation; musician lifecycle consultant
Patricia Carpino, senior associate dean of student affairs
Kei Fukuda, musician life cycle manager
Yvonne Fulmore, registrar
Darin Kelly, senior director of scheduling and logistics management, (215) 717-3108
Veronica McAuley, director of student financial assistance, (215) 717-3188
Richard McGovern, manager of student life and international affairs
Gianna Pannullo, manager of residence life and off-campus housing
Shea Scruggs, director of institutional research and musician experience/chief enrollment officer
Artistic Production
Justin Bowen, production and artistic operations associate
Caleb Bradley, orchestra librarian
Jon Guenther, chief piano technician, (215) 717-3153
Hannah Horine, director of performance activities
Keith Obaza, director of production, vocal studies and Curtis Opera Theatre
Eric Owens, director of vocal studies and the Curtis Opera Theatre
Olivia Rainoff, orchestra manager
Miloš Repický, Hirsig Family Chair in Vocal Studies
David Schonberger, performance activities production associate
Isabel Tague, associate, vocal studies and Curtis Opera Theatre
Laura Vercelli, senior director of administration and operations, vocal studies and Curtis Opera Theatre
Jessica Wolford, senior director of concert production and artistic operations
Elijah Smith, composition and Ensemble 20/21 associate
Curriculum
Jonathan Coopersmith, chair of musical studies, (215) 717-3183
Mary Javian, chair of career studies, (215) 717-3149
Jeanne M. McGinn, senior associate dean of academics, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Chair of Liberal Arts, (215) 717-3114
Rock Resource Center (Library and Archives)
(215) 893-5265Peter Williams, director of the Rock Resource Center
Judy Belland, circulation manager
Barbara Benedett, senior archivist
Aliyah Shanti, assistant librarian of systems and cataloging
Emily Butler Waters, associate dean, John de Lancie Library
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Marci Generose, managing director of development
Carleton Gholz, institutional giving officer
Grace Hill, associate director of development operations
Abigail Dickerson, development associate
Ellen Trappey, director of individual giving and donor engagement
Vince Evangelista, associate director of individual giving and donor engagement
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Vince Ford, senior vice president of digital strategy and innovation, executive director of the Performance Innovation Lab, Field-McFadden Chair in Digital Studies
Audio/Visual
Daniel Armistead, media production manager
Matt Hagestuen, video director and editor
Bryan Rider, senior producer
Drew Schlegel, director of audio engineering
Information Technology
Dana Gordon, senior director of information and academic technology
Derek Demauro, associate director of information technology
Jeremy Redrup, senior helpdesk technician
Domenic Rocca, academic technology specialist
Marketing
Kristen Manka-White, senior director, marketing
Josh Hartman, associate director of marketing
Amanda Leah Davis, associate director, patron experience
Bailey Spiteri, marketing specialist
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Andrew Lane, vice president, touring and artist management, (215) 717-3124
Julie Gaitens, booking representative, (215) 717-3146
Lingzi Liu, manager of touring operations, (215) 717-3143
Catelyn Cohen, manager of artist services, (215) 717-3129
Brayton Arvin, artist manager and booking representative, (215) 875-4204
Julika Castro, booking representative, Europe, +49 (0)178-514 43 26
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Media Inquiries (215) 717-3190
Patricia K. Johnson, vice president of communications and public affairs
Ryan Lathan, associate director of communications
Brian Wise, editor, Overtones
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(215) 893-5252
Larry Bomback, senior vice president of administration
Mary Claire Sullivan, associate director of strategic initiatives and board liaison
Campus Safety
Chardae Barkley, receptionist and campus safety support specialist
Omeia Fife, site supervisor of campus safety
Matthew Frankowski, director of campus safety
Facilities Operations
Natalie Armentrout, dining services director
Steve Casciano, director of facility operations
Luciano Rocca, facilities liaison
Finance
Mitchell Bilker, senior director of finance and administration
Tamara Brown, senior accountant
Audrey Deuel, senior finance and HR systems director
Mary Ruddy, a/p and student billing specialist
Human Resources
Kimberly Gould, vice president, people and culture; Title IX coordinator
Sniya Johnson, manager, strategic initiatives and community culture