About
The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia is one of the world’s premier and most selective classical conservatories, uniquely renowned for its all-scholarship policy that provides full-tuition support to every admitted student. The institute offers exceptionally rigorous training in orchestral instruments, piano, voice and opera, conducting, and composition, centering its curriculum on a "learn by doing" performance philosophy. With an intimate community of only around 175 students, campus life is intensely focused and collaborative, offering young artists unprecedented access to world-class faculty and frequent stage experience through the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and Curtis Opera Theatre.
Wikipedia:The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. All students attend on a full scholarship. The Institute also offers needs based financial aid to help cover living expenses.
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Essay prompts
- Choose one of three
If you could design your own performance project, unrestricted by resources or logistics, what would it be and why?
How do you balance respecting tradition with discovering and expressing your own artistic voice as a performer or composer?
Where do you see your artistic life 10 years after graduation, and how will Curtis prepare you to achieve that vision?
- Choose one of three
If you were accepted, what unique perspective or contribution would you bring to the Curtis community? Is there something you would like the admissions committee to know about that may not come across in your application?
As a young artist, tell us about a time you questioned or challenged a commonly held belief. What prompted it and what was the outcome?
What is one of the most memorable musical experiences you have had and why?
Quoted from Curtis Institute of Music's own page. The application itself is the final word.
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