Programs at Curtis
Explore Music Like Never Before! Meet other like minded musicians as you develop and expand your knowledge and appreciation for music. The campus life at Curtis is one of a kind as well as the intensive JKCP summer classical music program it hosts.
Living on campus
You’ll enjoy sophisticated downtown Philadelphia living at Lenfest Hall. Just opened in August 2011, Lenfest Hall provides safe housing, convenient dining, studio space for lessons or practice, and state-of-the-art technology. It also houses the rehearsal hall, perfect for orchestra or chamber music practice.
Dining on and off campus
You’ll like the convenience of eating in the new Lenfest Hall dining center. Parkhurst Dining Services prides itself on its Food Gold Standard which assures the freshest and most nutritious meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will feature fresh food prepared from scratch right in front of you. Try foods that are alive with flavor and nutrition, using only the highest quality ingredients. Take a culinary journey with delicious fresh salads, mouth-watering deli sandwiches, fresh soups, and home-cooked favorites. Chefs prepare the ultimate made-from-scratch meals and speciality sides. And, it's all done with an emphasis on local and sustainable sources. Learn more.
Classes and activities
Living at Curtis, you’re steps from Rittenhouse Square, the city’s most fashionable neighborhood park. Office workers eat their lunch, parents play with their children, visitors stroll through to admire the beauty. Plus, art exhibitions, festivals and outdoor markets pop-up throughout the summer! After classes, you and your friends will want to explore the many shops and restaurants that line the park.
Campus facts
- Opened in 1924
- Originally housed in three mansions
- Leopold Stokowski predicted Curtis would “become the most important musical institution of our country, perhaps of the world.”
