2024 Curtis Institute of Music Commencement Ceremony

Intro | 00:00 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 https://www.curtis.edu