Keiko Alexander (DIP ’83, piano), Jeffrey Alexander, and Mary Ellen DeGroat (’60, voice) enjoyed the gathering in Seattle.

More than 100 Juilliard alumni living in the San Francisco and Seattle areas attended local gatherings held in June, at which they and their guests were able to reconnect with the School and one another.

On June 20, San Francisco-area alumni met at Davies Symphony Hall for cocktails and a concert by the San Francisco Symphony, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. The performance included Liadov's Kikimora; Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, performed by Vladimir Feltsman; and Tchaikovsky's Suite No. 3 in G Major. Currently, 24 members of the San Francisco Symphony are Juilliard alumni.

Steven A. Dibner (BM ’77, MM ’78, bassoon) and Mark J. Inouye (BM ’94, trumpet) share a laugh at the event in San Francisco.

Seattle-area alumni gathered for brunch on June 23 in the Norcliffe Founders Room at Benaroya Hall, followed by a matinee concert by the Seattle Symphony led by conductor and music director Gerard Schwarz, featuring piano soloist Horacio Gutiérrez and a composition by Daniel Brewbaker, all Juilliard alumni. In addition to Maestro Schwarz, 14 alumni perform with the Seattle Symphony.

A short video about Juilliard shown at both events allowed alumni to see the familiar faces of faculty members and former students, and understand how the Juilliard experience has evolved. President Joseph Polisi and other school administrators shared their thoughts on the important role Juilliard alumni play in arts communities on the west coast and around the world, and encouraged alumni to stay in contact with the School.