Curtis Institute
Things That Make You Go Buh?!? Conservatories Getting Into The Artist Management Racket
Wed, Jul 7, 2021
by Drew McManus
At first, I thought it might be a joke but sure enough, Norman Lebrecht’s post from 7/20/21 about Curtis Institute going into the artist management business is entirely legit. I still have nothing but unanswered questions about the San Francisco Conservatory acquiring Opus 3 Artists as some sort of value add for students and now
The Intersection Of Ethics, Accountability, and Executive Privilege At The Curtis Institute of Music
Thu, Sep 9, 2020
by Drew McManus
Warning: today’s article includes description of sexual violence. The 9/22/20 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article by Peter Dobrin that examines the report filed by law firm Cozen O’Connor into allegations from violinist Lara St. John of rape and sexual abuse by former Curtis faculty member, Jascha Brodsky, during her time at Curtis
Curtis’ Latest Efforts In Damage Control Produce Mixed Results
Fri, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
Earlier this week, we examined how the Curtis Institute has engaged with former student and renowned violin soloist, Lara St. John, in the wake of her accusations she was the victim of sexual assault from a former Curtis violin teacher. Ultimately, St. John decided to publish a letter she wrote and addressed to Roberto Diaz,
You Didn’t Think This Curtis Thing Was Going To Blow Over, Did You?
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
In the latest chapter of what comes across as a book on how not to go about crisis management, the Curtis Institute continues to dig up in response to allegations of sexual abuse and impropriety. At the end of July, 2019, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an investigative article by Tricia L. Nadolny and Peter Dobrin that reports
Conservatories As Artist Management Generates Strong Responses