HQ Function

Serves as the primary and sole campus for all academic instruction, individual lessons, ensemble rehearsals, student recitals, opera productions, administrative operations, and community engagement.

Notable Features:

Comprises several historic mansions, including the Main Building (Mary Louise Curtis Bok's former home), the newly renovated Knapp Performance Hall, Gould Rehearsal Hall, and the Rock Resource Center (library and archives). Features state-of-the-art practice rooms and performance spaces.

Work Culture:

For students and faculty, the culture is intensely focused, rigorous, and dedicated to artistic excellence, yet highly supportive and collaborative due to its small size. For administrative staff, it's a mission-driven environment supporting world-class musical talent and fostering a close-knit community.

HQ Significance:

The historic campus is central to Curtis's intimate and immersive educational model. Its location in Philadelphia's cultural heart provides students with rich artistic context and performance opportunities. It is one of the most selective conservatories in the world.

Values Reflected in HQ: Excellence, tradition, artistic dedication, personalized mentorship, community, and accessibility (through its all-scholarship policy), reflected in the intimate scale, historic beauty, and high-caliber facilities.

Location:

While The Curtis Institute of Music has a single campus in Philadelphia, its global presence is significant. It attracts an international student body, with students often representing 20+ countries (typically 40-50% of students are international). Its distinguished alumni perform in leading orchestras, opera houses, and chamber ensembles worldwide. The 'Curtis on Tour' program brings student, faculty, and alumni performances to audiences across North America, Europe, and Asia, showcasing its talent internationally and extending its educational reach.

Street Address:

1726 Locust Street

City:

Philadelphia

State/Province:

PA

Country:

USA