Nearly 700 Performances Scheduled for New Season Two special concerts commemorating the events of last September 11 open The Juilliard School’s 2002-03 season this month. They are among the nearly 700 music, dance, and drama performances to be presented from September to May. More...

Catastrophe as Muse: Sept. 11 and the Arts Throughout history, artists have used catastrophe as a source of inspiration. But just what is the role of composers, choreographers, writers, and painters during times of relentless collective strife? A special section, “Catastrophe as Muse: Sept. 11 and the Arts,” addresses this question. More...

Showing Up...With Confidence: The 2002 Commencement Address By BILL COSBY "There’s no excuse worse than, ’Well, I went, but I was so nervous I blew it,’ Bill Cosby told the graduating class of 2002 in his commencement address on May 24. When you show up, he advised, "make sure you take yourself—because that’s who they asked to see." More...

Appreciating Ellington By LISA ROBINSON You’ve probably never asked yourself what Aaron Copland, Walter Damrosch, and Bugs Bunny all had in common. If you had, you’d know the answer is that they were all admirers of Duke Ellington, whose music kicks off the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra’s second season. More...

New Juilliard Ensemble Begins Its 10th Season by JOEL SACHS In the spring of 1993, the New Juilliard Ensemble was a glimmer of an idea. Now, 10 years and countless New York, American and world premieres later, the ensemble is a dynamic force on the international new-music scene. Joel Sachs, N.J.E.’s director, looks back at its formative years. More...

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