Curtis Institute of Music Alumni

  • Leonard Bernstein: American composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator. He was the music director of the New York Philharmonic from 1958 to 1969.
  • Yehudi Menuhin: American-born violinist, conductor, and humanitarian. He was one of the most celebrated violinists of the 20th century.
  • Jacqueline du Pré: British cellist. She was one of the most acclaimed cellists of the 20th century.
  • Yo-Yo Ma: Chinese-American cellist. He is one of the most popular and respected cellists in the world.
  • Itzhak Perlman: Israeli-American violinist. He is among the most celebrated violinists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • André Previn: American pianist, composer, conductor, and arranger. He was the London Symphony Orchestra's music director from 1968 to 1979.
  • Mstislav Rostropovich: Russian cellist, conductor, and pianist. He was one of the most celebrated cellists of the 20th century.
  • Murray Perahia: American pianist. He is one of the most respected pianists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • Lang Lang: Chinese pianist. He is one of the most popular and successful pianists in the world.

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