Curtis Institute of Music

Sergei Rachmaninoff was the preeminent piano virtuoso of the early 20th century. For his 150th birth anniversary, which also falls during Steinway Week, WRTI invited five Philadelphia-based pianists to perform his works and discuss his legacy.

For her triumphant second album, 'More Touch,' vibraphonist Patricia Brennan balances a percussive quartet with a personal blend of influences.

In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse.

The feat the Los Angeles group Wild Up achieves in interpreting the music of Julius Eastman is the refusal to attempt impersonation — the musicians make him their muse without fetishizing him.

Pianist Avery Gagliano has quite the busy schedule these days. She participated in the International Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw in mid October, released her Steinway recording debut Reflections on November 5th, and made her Carnegie Hall recital debut on November 30th—all while pursuing her Bachelor’s at Curtis.

Diane Monroe is a rare gem of a musician whose original compositions and arrangements have garnered accolades from both the classical and jazz worlds, and…

December 14, 2020. It’s been a turbulent year, but a glowing and glimmering note for Philadelphia has been the continued skyrocketing success of the young…

In a report released Tuesday evening, Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music said that violinist Lara St. John's account of being raped and sexually abused by her teacher is credible.

Heading back to school is different this year, and here at WRTI we're especially aware of the challenges for young people working hard to continue their…

The beloved pianist was a young lion of his generation until a hand injury forced him to rethink his relationship to music.