Juilliard School
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| Type | Private conservatory |
|---|---|
| Established | 1905 |
| Endowment | $1 billion |
| President | Damian Woetzel |
| Students | 850 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Website | www.juilliard.edu |
The Juilliard School is a private performing arts conservatory located in New York City. It is widely regarded as one of the world's leading music and performing arts schools. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama, and music.
History[edit | edit source]
The Juilliard School was founded in 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art by Dr. Frank Damrosch. In 1926, it was named after textile merchant Augustus Juilliard, whose bequest made the establishment of the Juilliard Graduate School possible. The two institutions merged in 1946 to form the Juilliard School of Music, which later became simply the Juilliard School.
Campus[edit | edit source]
The Juilliard School is located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The campus includes state-of-the-art facilities such as performance halls, practice rooms, and studios.
Academics[edit | edit source]
Juilliard offers a range of programs in three main divisions:
The school provides Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degrees, among others.
Notable Alumni[edit | edit source]
Juilliard has produced many notable alumni who have achieved success in various fields of the performing arts. Some of these include:
- Robin Williams - Actor and comedian
- Yo-Yo Ma - Cellist
- Jessica Chastain - Actress
- Wynton Marsalis - Trumpeter and composer
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- New York City
- Performing arts education
- Conservatory (school)
See Also[edit | edit source]
- List of Juilliard School people
- List of music schools in the United States
- Drama school
- Dance school
References[edit | edit source]
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