Our Alumni

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.

Our graduates’ participation and contributions 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.

Who They Are

  • Violin ’02

    Jennifer Koh

    Violinist Jennifer Koh explores a broad and eclectic repertoire while promoting diversity and inclusivity in classical music.
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  • Double Bass ’09

    Paul Kowert

    Double bassist Paul Kowert has blazed a unique career path through classical, jazz, bluegrass, and folk forms.
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  • Opera ’09

    Amanda Majeski

    Soprano Amanda Majeski makes every experience count.
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  • Piano ’65

    Lambert Orkis

    Pianist Lambert Orkis has leveraged the hard work and passion instilled in him at Curtis to become a beloved collaborator and world-class artist.
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  • Violin ’04

    Karina Canellakis

    Violin alumna Karina Canellakis has become a compelling, and award-winning, presence on the podium.
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  • Organ ’00

    Paul Jacobs

    For organ virtuoso Paul Jacobs, advocacy and artistry go hand in hand.
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Where They Go

In addition to prominent solo careers, many Curtis alumni have gone on to positions in major orchestras, opera companies, chamber ensembles; hold teaching positions at renowned educational institutions; work with important community outreach organizations; and more. Below, explore a selection of notable organizations that Curtis alumni call home, or view more detailed information on student outcomes.

  • Curtis is the most loving, caring, and supportive community I have been in so far ... it is a place where you can feel perfectly safe to make mistakes—which is crucial to your growth as an artist.

    — Gergana Haralampieva (Violin ’16)

    ALUMNA AND VIOLINIST IN CARNEGIE HALL’S ENSEMBLE CONNECT
    Gergana Haralampieva holding a violin.

  • During high school, I was always at my teacher’s side, asking ‘What do I do next?’ After entering Curtis, I was left alone in a way, to figure out how to make music on my own. Ultimately, here you learn how to figure things out for yourself.

    — Anastasiia Sidorova (Voice ’22)

    MEZZO-SOPRANO, CURTIS ALUMNA AND OPERA PHILADELPHIA EMERGING ARTIST

  • There wasn’t a single course at Curtis that was not valuable. All the teachers cared about what they were doing, and I think that’s something to be treasured. I learned to make music at Curtis in a way that was full of love: love for the music, and a passion to communicate that love to any listener.

    — Paul Jacobs (Organ ’00)

    CURTIS ALUMNUS AND CHAIR OF THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL'S ORGAN DEPARTMENT
    Paul Jacobs next to an organ.