2025 Curtis Institute of Music Commencement Ceremony

PRELUDE | 00:00 Johann Sebastian Bach “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,” BWV 106: 2a, Transcr. György Kurtág | 00:01 “In dir ist Freude,” BWV 615, Transcr. Peter Serkin (’64) | 02:37 “Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein,” BWV 641, Transcr. Peter Serkin (’64) | 05:14 PROCESSIONAL | 07:58 Ludwig van Beethoven Vivace, from Three Marches, Op. 45 Anna Polonsky (’99), piano Amy Yang (’06), piano ADDRESSES | 11:47 Roberto Díaz (Viola ’84), President & Chief Executive Officer Juliet Rand, Graduating Student Sam Higgins, Graduating Student John Williams, Composer (Delivered by Nick DiBerardino) Hilary Hahn (Violin ’99) CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREES | 25:47 Deborah M. Fretz, Chair, Board of Trustees Roberto Díaz (’84), President & Chief Executive Officer Doctor of Music (Honoris Causa): John Williams (in absentia) Hilary Hahn (’99) PRESENTATION OF AWARDS & PRIZES | 58:43 Dr. Jeanne McGinn, Ruth W. & A. Morris Williams Jr. Chair of Liberal Arts & Senior Associate Dean of Academics Jonathan Coopersmith, Chair of Musical Studies Mary Javian (Double Bass ’99), Chair of Career Studies Patricia Carpino, Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs David Bahanovich, Associate Provost Miloš Repický, Director and Hirsig Family Chair in Vocal Studies & Opera Daniel Matsukawa (Bassoon ’92), Faculty Nick DiBerardino (Composition ’18, CAF ’19), Provost & Dean of the Conservatory, Rock Chair of Composition Studies INTERLUDE Clarice Assad The Last Song | 1:12:48 Amy Yang (’06), piano Maurice Ravel “Le jardin féerique: Lent et grave,” from Ma mère l’oye | 1:17:51 Anna Polonsky (’99), piano Amy Yang (’06), piano AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS & CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE | 1:21:32 Roberto Díaz (’84), President & Chief Executive Officer Nick DiBerardino (’18, ’19), Provost & Dean of the Conservatory Assisted by Dr. Jeanne McGinn, Chair of Liberal Arts & Senior Associate Dean of Academics WELCOME TO THE NEW ALUMNI | 1:45:09 Adrian Anantawan (Violin ’06) CLOSING REMARKS | 1:52:30 Roberto Díaz (’84), President & Chief Executive Officer RECESSIONAL | 1:56:05 Sergei Rachmaninoff “Glory,” from 6 Morceaux, Op. 11 Anna Polonsky (’99), piano Amy Yang (’06), piano Celebrated Saturday May 17, 2025 in Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia, PA https://www.curtis.edu