Jun 23rd, 2007 · At age 18, Dominik Maican has already composed six symphonies, one of which has been recorded by the London Symphony. Although child prodigies are nothing new, Maican stands out as a composer of substance, earning high praise from his teachers at Juilliard and the musicians who play his music.
Jan 9th, 2007 · Juilliard professor and Performance Today commentator Toby Appel has a violist's-eye view of his colleagues in the orchestra. In this humorous commentary, he characterizes the members of the orchestra and sets the record straight on their roles in the organization.
Oct 11th, 2006 · The music world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Juilliard Quartet Wednesday. Host Fred Child talks with the quartet's first violinist, Joel Smirnoff. And, from a 1987 Juilliard Quartet recording, we hear Bach's Contrapuncti Nos. 2, 7 and 9 from The Art of the Fugue.
Mar 10th, 2006 · A treasure trove of composers' manuscripts has been donated to Juilliard. The music school's collection of 139 priceless documents includes works by Beethoven, Brahms and Handel. Renee Montagne talks with Miles Hoffman about the collection's significance.
Jan 23rd, 2006 · NPR's Fred Child hosts Performance Today from Salzburg, Austria, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mozart. The celebration includes performances from the Mozarteum Orchestra, the Juilliard Quartet and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
Oct 4th, 2005 · The 5 Browns Debut Recording October 4, 2005 · The 5 Browns, five piano-playing siblings, made history when all five -- Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody and Ryan -- attended Juilliard at the same time. They have released their first recording.
May 20th, 2005 · The Juilliard School celebrates the 100th anniversary of its charter, marking a century of preparing fine musicians and performers. The school was the first American institution to rise to the level of its European counterparts.