stay connected

the office of alumni relations sponsors events such as reunions, regional alumni events, etc. invitations are primarily sent via email. please be sure to send your email address to [email protected] to ensure you receive the next invitation.

saturday, december 5 at 12pm est

click here to register for the zoom event

come lo dici? alumni from all divisions are welcome to join us for an interactive class led by corradina caporello and learn how a singer prepares to speak and sing in italian. participants will review the italian phonetic alphabet and be able to leave the workshop with a little more italian fluency than before!

thursday, december 17 at 6:30pm est

more information for the zoom event coming soon!

wednesday, january 13 at 6:30pm est

more information for the zoom event coming soon!

thursday, november 19, 2020

hear from guest panelists diana kemppainen (princess grace foundation), stacey mcmath (nyc department of cultural affairs), and trevor weston (map faculty) to learn what funders look for in grant applications and how they found careers in the cultural world. recommended for all students and alumni.

to watch a video recording of the zoom event, log on to the juilliard career portal here.

wednesday, november 11, 2020

learn about the basics of applying for arts grants available outside juilliard. recommended for graduate students and alumni.

to watch a video recording of the zoom event, log on to the juilliard career portal here.

wednesday, october 28, 2020

for this event, juilliard welcomed alumna, violinist, attorney, and artist advocate cecelia hobbs gardner (pre-college '75; bm '80, mm '81) as speaker and moderator for our new alumni resources series, focused on offering support and guidance to our performing arts community during this difficult and unprecedented time. each webinar highlights financial, job, and career strategies aimed at maintaining a sense of stability as the arts industry redefines its future.

during the first webinar on october 28, cecelia walked us through a wide-ranging covid-19 and general resource list that she created especially with juilliard alumni in mind. it includes information on performance and project-based grants, food and financial assistance, health care, housing, and legal services.

to view a video recording of the zoom webinar, visit connect.juilliard.edu.

sunday, april 7, 2019

dance alumni came back to juilliard to connect with fellow alumni, take classes, and get to know alicia graf mack, director of the division. see photos from the day of festivities.

wednesday, april 3, 2019

alumni in the south florida area attended a reception and performance featuring nord anglia students from across the americas, conducted by alumnus ryan mcadams and others.

tuesday, march 26, 2019

current and former participants in the morse fellowship program were invited to reconnect and reminisce. see photos of the evening.

saturday, march 2, 2019

pre-college alumni relived their childhood saturdays with a day of classes and activities. see photos of the event. 

thursday, february 21, 2019

students and recent graduates came for a panel with alumni who have used the arts as a means for activism, moderated by cory owen, assistant dean for international advisement and diversity initiatives.

monday, january 14, 2019

alumni were invited back to the building for a discussion with alumnus david chan, concertmaster of the metropolitan opera orchestra and wine connoisseur. see photos of the evening. 

thursday, november 15, 2018

recent alumni mingled with current students at a panel discussion about working abroad in the arts. contact [email protected] for more details.

monday, november 12, 2018

alumni were invited back for a discussion with new juilliard president damian woetzel in this alumni-led event. see photos of the evening.

monday, november 5, 2018

juilliard celebrated celebrating 100 years of pre-college, including a performance of the pre-college orchestra conducted by robert spano with soloist emanuel ax (pre-college '66; diploma '70, postgraduate diploma '72, piano). a dinner dance with special guest performances followed in the promenade of the david koch theater. read more details about the gala and other centennial year celebrations.

sunday, october 28th, 2018

in collaboration with the marks center, this symposium connected recent alumni to expand their resources in the areas of audience development, marketing/networking, programming, and legal issues in the performing arts. the symposium included a keynote discussion with nadia sirota (bm ’04, mm ’06, viola; ’08 academy) followed by lunch and four 30-minute breakout sessions on individual topics. see photos of the event.

thursday, october 11th, 2018

recent alumni are invited to return to campus and join the juilliard club for an evening of juilliard jazz, featuring the music of master orchestrators tadd dameron, neal hefti, thad jones, and gerry mulligan guest conducted by brandon lee (bm ’05, mm ’07, jazz studies), and an exclusive cocktail reception after the concert.  see photos of the reception.

saturday, september 29th, 2018

juilliard alumni attended a cocktail reception at carnegie hall following a bernstein centennial celebration, with marin alsop (pre-college '72; bm '77, mm '78, violin) conducting the juilliard orchestra, featuring juilliard singers vocal arts alumni raquel gonzález, naomi louisa o’connell, amanda lynn bottoms, paul appleby, aubrey allicock, and ryan mckinny.  see photos of the event.

thursday, may 24, 2018

alumni gathered for dr. joseph w. polisi’s last alumni event as president of the juilliard school, featuring a reception and performance from alumni peter dugan and charles yang with special guests victoria pollack and angela falk. see a slideshow of photos from the event.

sunday, april 15–wednesday, april 18th, 2018

drama alumni celebrated drama’s 50th anniversary with a play lab, actor presentations, and other events.

wednesday, march 28, 2018

juilliard dma alumni and current students gathered for a celebration of dr. joseph w. polisi’s tenure. see a slideshow of photos from the event.

wednesday, march 14, 2018

dance alumni talked with graduating juilliard dancers via an online speed-networking event.

tuesday, march 13, 2018

alumni and current students gathered for a reception and interdisciplinary multimedia presentation from alumnus edward bilous, director of juilliard’s center for innovation in the arts.

monday, march 5, 2018

alumni joined juilliard president joseph w. polisi as he honored the achievements of alumni michael chieffo and john williams at the four seasons in los angeles.  see a slideshow of photos from the event.

saturday, february 11, 2018

alumni gathered for a reception and concert featuring 24 juilliard alumni as part of the emory chamber music society in atlanta. see a slideshow of photos from the event.

wednesday, february 7, 2018

alumni living around europe chatted with each other in an online speed-networking platform.

wednesday, february 7, 2018

pre-college alumni gathered with current staff and administrators before a concert of the juilliard pre-college orchestra conducted by robert spano. see a slideshow of photos from the event.

sunday, december 10, 2017

dance alumni gathered for a private reception centered around the final performance of the juilliard’s new dances 2017.

monday, november 6, 2017

alumni and current students gathered for a reception to hear leonard slatkin (bm ’67, orchestral conducting) talk about his career and latest book, leading tones: reflections on music, musicians, and the music industry. see a slideshow of photos from the event.

friday, october 6 through monday, october 9, 2017

alumni from every group came together for a weekend of events celebrating juilliard’s drama division. see a short video montage of the weekend.

we are thrilled to announce the recent launch of juilliard connect, our new online community for alumni to find, reach out to, and network with each other! the platform brings our community together and enables you to:

• reconnect—find and reminisce with classmates through the newsfeed and directory, see what they have been up to, and stay in touch
• give back—introduce, employ, and be a resource to graduating students and fellow alumni
• expand—leverage your professional network to get introduced to people you want to know and filter by industry, interests, and location
• get ahead—advance your career through inside connections working in top companies/organizations and get access to exclusive opportunities through our job board

for a quick visual, you can view a one-minute video on how to connect with users on the platform. sign-up is easy, completely free, and can be done in less than two minutes by registering with your linkedin or facebook account.

we welcome your feedback—let us know how we may be able to improve your experience. start connecting with your fellow alumni today!

to join, visit connect.juilliard.edu.

in addition to juilliard connect, juilliard's online alumni community provides alumni with the opportunity to catch up with classmates, network, and share their news. to create a login and password, go to //alumni.juilliard.edu and click on "new user registration." you will need your alumni id number, which can be found on your alumni id card or by contacting the alumni office at [email protected] or 212-799-5000, ext. 344.

connect with alumni all over the world by joining our main group along with our regional/specialized groups listed below. facebook is a great tool to utilize in finding other alumni and posting your performances, projects, and thoughts.

• the juilliard school alumni group
• the juilliard school dance alumni group
• ​the juilliard school drama alumni group 
• the juilliard school beyond the stage group
• the juilliard school alumni group of eastern asia
• the juilliard school alumni group in the bay area
• the juilliard school alumni group in l.a.
• the juilliard school alumni group of europe
• the juilliard school professional intern alumni group
• juilliard pre-college network

beyond the stage is a network for juilliard alumni who work in non-performance related careers. you can join the beyond the stage network both here in facebook and in juilliard connect. contact the office of alumni relations if you are interested in learning more about this group.

the juilliard journal welcomes submissions for the alumni news column, which appears eight* times per year in the paper and on the web. here's how to get in touch.

*please note that due to covid-19, the juilliard journal will be releasing a lesser number issues for the 20/21 school year.

if you would like to visit the juilliard building, please email [email protected] or call (212) 799-5000, ext. 344, during business hours (monday through friday, 9am-5pm), at least one day prior to your visit so that an appointment can be created in the security system. the building is open to alumni visitors monday through friday from 8am to 7pm. weekend visits can be arranged by request on a case-by-case basis. alumni are required to show their alumni id card and photo id at the security desk upon arrival. if you do not have your alumni id card, contact the alumni office to request one.

library appointments are available monday through saturday from 9am-5pm by making an appointment 24-hours in advance. email [email protected] or [email protected] to request a library visit. please note that saturday appointments must be confirmed by the close of business day on the friday before your visit.

during the summer months, the juilliard building is not open on weekends and all administrative offices are closed on fridays. thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit!

the office of alumni relations is located in room 208 in the juilliard building, but is currently operating virtually.

rebecca vaccarelli, director of alumni relations

david freeman, alumni relations associate (bm '18, mm '20, tuba)

the juilliard school
60 lincoln center plaza
new york, ny 10023-6588
phone: (212) 799-5000, ext. 344
fax: (212) 873-4085
email: [email protected]