#WeMetAtJuilliard

Among the joys of the Juilliard experience are the bonds strengthened by years of living, learning, and performing together. For so many, their lives are irrevocably changed because of the people they met at Juilliard.

In upcoming issues of the Juilliard Journal and on our social media channels, we’ll be sharing your #WeMetAtJuilliard stories—stories of the kinds of collaboration and boundary-breaking that could only happen here. The Acting Company, for instance, was formed in 1972 after John Houseman, founding director of the Drama Division, was so loath to see Group 1 disperse that the members formed a professional company that still exists.

Of course, Juilliard abounds with stories that started with meeting here. In the last few years, we've shared stories about some of them, including Nigel Campbell and Chanel DaSilva (both BFA ’08, dance), who formed MoveNYC; Creative Associates Nico Muhly (BCJ exchange ’02, MM ’04, composition) and Nadia Sirota (BM ’04, MM ’06, Academy ’08, viola), who’ve collaborated on countless projects; and American Modern Opera Company (AMOC), formed by Zack Winokur (BFA ’12, dance) and Matt Aucoin (Graduate Diploma ’14, composition), which has featured dozens of alums in its projects. Drummer Sammy Miller (MM ’14, jazz studies) formed his band the Congregation as a student. The original members of the Attacca Quartet met at Juilliard. And there are so many more stories—we hope you’ll share yours!

These stories of artistic growth and collaboration that are hallmarks of Juilliard. Tell us about yours at [email protected] or post to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter with #WeMetAtJuilliard.