Experience the most amazing student recitals and interviews by today’s finest young classical musicians on the stage of Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music.
On Stage at Curtis airs Friday’s at 8:30 p.m. on WHYY-TV. Stream anytime online and on the PBS App.
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Behind the Scenes of The Medium and Triple-Sec Movie
Operas from two of Curtis’s most distinguished alumni, Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium,” and Marc Blitzstein’s “ ...
Air Date: January 20, 2023
Hamza Able: Focusing on His Craft
Moroccan born percussionist Hamza Able, who is completing his Post-Baccalaureate Diploma at Curtis Institute of Music, performs an origi ...
Air Date: January 12, 2023
Alan (XuKun) Liu: Mastering an imperfect instrument
In 2016, at the age of 14, guitarist Alan Liu was among 30 classical musicians named Hot Canadian Classical Musicians under 30. A recent ...
Air Date: January 5, 2023
Beatrice Chen: New Energy to the Viola
This week’s On Stage at Curtis highlights violist Beatrice Chen. Beatrice is currently one of the newest members of the Chicago Symphon ...
Air Date: December 15, 2022
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