Curtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia that offers studies leading to a performance certification, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, or Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. Its purpose is to educate and teach highly gifted young musicians in order for them to engage a local and worldwide audience via the highest degree of creativity. Every student receives a full scholarship.
On October 13, 1924, the Curtis Institute of Music was founded. It realized Mary Louise Curtis Bok's childhood desire of naming it after her father, Cyrus Curtis, an American publisher.
Previously, the institute functioned as a training ground for symphonic players aspiring to join the ranks of the Philadelphia Orchestra, but composers, organists, pianists, guitarists, and vocalists are also offered courses of study. Admission is limited to the number of students required to fill a single orchestra and opera company, with the exception of composers, conductors, pianists, organists, and guitarists. According to U.S. News & World Report figures, the institute has the lowest admission rate of any college or university (4%), making it one of the most selective institutions of higher education in the United States.
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Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Website: https://www.curtis.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurtisInstitute/
Bachelors start at: 0 USD/year
