Our Alumni
“Curtis takes great pride in the large number of its students who have achieved world renown. Equally, Curtis is proud of its many students who may not have achieved a similar degree of fame but who, in various roles, have brought music, intelligently understood and discriminatingly presented, to innumerable communities and thereby have helped cheer the heart and raise the spirits of countless people.”
Your connection to Curtis doesn’t end when you graduate. Through our invaluable peer network, alumni events and programs, participation in local and global performances, Curtis Studio, and our Artist Management program, Curtis is committed to helping you advance your career and have a fulfilling life in music.
Alumni are also essential advocates, ensuring that future generations can have transformative educational experiences, tuition-free, and grow into their potential.
We are proud of all our graduates: you make Curtis “Curtis.” Through your participation and contributions, you help us continue our unparalleled 100-year legacy of educating and training musicians who have led, and will lead, classical music into a thriving, equitable, multidimensional future. And we thank you.
Who They Are: Meet Our Alumni
Violinist Jennifer Koh explores a broad and eclectic repertoire while promoting diversity and inclusivity in classical music.
Double bassist Paul Kowert has blazed a unique career path through classical, jazz, bluegrass, and folk forms.
Soprano Amanda Majeski makes every experience count.
Pianist Lambert Orkis has leveraged the hard work and passion instilled in him at Curtis to a become a beloved collaborator and world-class artist.
Violin alumna Karina Canellakis has become a compelling, and award-winning, presence on the podium.
For organ virtuoso Paul Jacobs, advocacy and artistry go hand in hand.