UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: Juilliard to Postpone Performances Until May 23, 2020; Classes Continue Online Using Remote Learning

March 18, 2020 Update

NEW YORK–– Due to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, Juilliard has taken the unprecedented step of going to remote learning for the rest of the semester and all public performances and activities have been canceled. This new round of cancellations affects 320 performances that were to have taken place from March 30 to May 23, which is in addition to more than 90 performances scheduled from March 16 to 29 that were initially postponed and are now also canceled. The most up-to-date information about affected performances can be found on the Juilliard performance calendar. 

Ticketholders are being contacted about these cancellations and have the option to donate their tickets back to the school in support of Juilliard’s educational programs or receive a refund. The Juilliard Box Office will be staffed remotely between 10am and 4pm (Monday through Friday) at [email protected]. Ticketholders for events in Alice Tully Hall who would like to donate their tickets or receive a refund may call (212) 875-5050.

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March 11, 2020 Media Advisory

NEW YORK –– Out of an abundance of caution due to concerns relating to COVID-19, The Juilliard School will postpone all performances until March 29, 2020. This coincides with the school’s decision to move to remote learning across all divisions during that same period of time. More than 90 events will be affected, including many student recitals. The school hopes to reschedule as many of these performances as possible. The most up to date information can be found on the Juilliard performance calendar.

Ticketholders have been contacted about these postponements. In the event of cancellations, they will receive the option to donate their tickets back to the school in support of Juilliard’s educational programs, or receive a refund. The Juilliard Box Office will be staffed remotely between March 14 and 29 during the hours of 10am – 4pm (Monday through Friday) and can be reached at [email protected]. Ticketholders for events in Alice Tully Hall who would like to donate their tickets or receive a refund may call (212) 875-5050.

Juilliard has been closely monitoring the advice of health authorities at the city, state, and federal levels and is responding to ongoing guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the current spread of COVID-19. There are currently no confirmed or suspected cases at Juilliard. The school elected to transition to remote learning and to postpone all performances, as part of its commitment to protecting the health and safety of the students, audience members, and entire school community. The decision was made proactively to give students who are home for spring break (February 29 – March 15) the opportunity to change their plans and stay in place until Juilliard resumes regular activities.

About The Juilliard School
Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. Juilliard’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Located at Lincoln Center in New York City, Juilliard offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama (acting and playwriting), and music (classical, jazz, historical performance, and vocal arts). Currently more than 800 artists from 40 states and 41 countries are enrolled at Juilliard, where they appear in more than 700 performances for nearly 90,000 concertgoers annually in the school’s five theaters; at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully and David Geffen halls and at Carnegie Hall; as well as other venues around New York City, the country, and the world. Beyond its New York campus, Juilliard is defining new directions in global performing arts education for a range of learners and enthusiasts through The Tianjin Juilliard School and K-12 educational curricula.

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