2024 Curtis Institute of Music Commencement Ceremony

PROGRAM
PRELUDE 00:02
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Prelude in E-flat major, BWV 522/1
PROCESSIONAL 09:17
DAN LOCKLAIR
PHOENIX Processional
Andrew Senn (Organ ’00)
ADDRESSES 11:25
Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), President & Chief Executive Officer)
Kahlan Yenney, Graduating Student
Oliver Talukder, Graduating Student
George Lewis, Composer
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREES 39:43
Anthony B. Creamer III, Member, Board of Trustees
Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), President & Chief Executive Officer)
George Lewis, Doctor of Music (Honoris Causa)
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS & PRIZES 41:15
Eva Swidler, Interim Chair of Liberal Arts
Jonathan Coopersmith, Chair of Musical Studies
Mary Javian (Double Bass ’99), Chair of Career Studies
Patricia Carpino, Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairss
Edward Gazouleas (Viola ’84), Gie & Lisa Liem Artistic Director & Provost
Amy Yang (Piano ’06), Associate Dean of Piano Studies & Artistic Initiatives
Daniel Matsukawa (Bassoon ’92), Faculty
Nick DiBerardino (Composition ’18, CAF ’19), Dean, Chair of Composition Studies
INTERLUDE 54:40
ORPHA OCHSE
Chaconne
Andrew Senn (Organ ’00)
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS AND
CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE 59:30
Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), President & Chief Executive Officer
Nick DiBerardino (Composition ’18, CAF ’19), Dean, Chair of Composition Studies
Assisted by Paul Bryan (Trombone ’93), Director of Assessment & Accreditation
WELCOME TO THE NEW ALUMNI 1:21:28
Yumi Kendall (Cello ’04)
CLOSING REMARKS 1:27:51
Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), President & Chief Executive Officer
RECESSIONAL 1:32:23
LOUIS VIERNE
Episcopal March, from Three Improvisations
POSTLUDE 1:35:20
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Fugue in E-flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 522/2
Andrew Senn (Organ ’00)
Celebrated Saturday May 11, 2024 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PA
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