On Stage at Curtis Archive
Marguerite Cox: Pioneering Double Bassist
This week On Stage at Curtis features double bassist Marguerite Cox as she takes us on the journey of new works by composers from the Ill ...
Air Date: November 25, 2022
Daniel Benedict: Gentle Full Sounding Harp
Enjoy an evening with music from Glinka, Salzedo, Esmail and Debussy from harpist Daniel Benedict. Daniel is a student Elizabeth Hainen s ...
Air Date: November 18, 2022
Evan Gray: Vocals Colors Dark Yet Smooth and Warm
Evan Gray performs the song cycle for voice and piano Winterreise D 911 by Franz Schubert. This song cycle tells a story of a lonely t ...
Air Date: November 10, 2022
Cristina Cutts Dougherty: Powerful Role Model
Cristina Cutts Dougherty is the first female tubist to attend the Curtis Institute of Music since its opening in 1924. Cristina grew up i ...
Air Date: November 4, 2022
Sarah Fleiss: Captivating Voice
Soprano Sarah Fleiss takes us on a journey of two sets of songs by Bottesini and Fauré from different time periods as well as musical op ...
Air Date: October 28, 2022
Emma Carina Meinrenken: Making Music on a 1689 Stradivarius
Violinist Emma Carina Meinrenken performs pieces by Ernst and Pärt and the third movement of Bartók’s Contrasts (Fast Dance) for ...
Air Date: October 21, 2022
Zhu Wang: Capturing the Audience’s Heart
Pianist Zhu Wang’s engaging performance of Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Norma de Bellini will leave you begging for more. Zhu sta ...
Air Date: October 14, 2022
Ruby Dibble: Moving People in Song
Mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble is a strong vocalist, a natural actress, and a moving storyteller. Ruby starts off this On Stage at Curtis ...
Air Date: January 20, 2022
Colin Aikins: Experience the Command and Fervor in the Voice
Pittsburgh, PA native Colin Aikins heard Andrea Bocelli singing Time to Say Goodbye and became immediately interested in singing. He hid ...
Air Date: January 13, 2022
Jack Kessler and Dalia Medovnikov: Viola and Voice Duet
Violist Jack Kessler and soprano Dalia Medovnikov performs Frank Bridge’s Three Songs for Medium Voice, Viola, and Piano. Enjoy ...
Air Date: January 6, 2022
Mekhi Gladden: Piercing, Sweet, and Soulful Melodies
Oboist Mekhi Gladden from Atlanta, GA is at his happiest when playing music. Mekhi began studying the oboe at the age of 12. This week ...
Air Date: December 30, 2021
Robert Conquer: Trombone Instrument with a Slide
Trombonist Robert Conquer takes us on a musical journey with works from composers Gary Kulesha, Henri Tomasi, and colleague Elise Arancio from Curtis Institute of Music.
Air Date: December 23, 2021
Harpist Subin Lee plays Composer Henriette Renié's Trio for harp, violin, and cello, and Luke Blackburn's Menagerie of Endangered Creatures: Blue, Vanishing.
Air Date: December 16, 2021
Emily Damasco: Impressive Instrument
Soprano Emily Damasco sings Hugo Wolf’s Mignon Lieder and Kennst du das Land and Korean Folk Song Kangwondo Arirang.
Air Date: November 25, 2021
James Vaughen: Versatile Trumpeter
James Vaughn with his pianist mother Ann Newton Vaughen performs one of the few romantic pieces written originally composed for trumpet Légende by George Enesco.
Air Date: November 18, 2021
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