The Juilliard School Pre-College

On Saturday, February 21, Juilliard’s Preparatory Division Brass & Percussion Open House is your chance to see what MAP and Pre-College are really like. Whether you’re thinking about auditioning this spring or just curious about the program, this is a great way to explore what’s possible.

From 5–7pm, you’ll catch live student performances, masterclasses, and get a feel for the studios, faculty, and vibe at Juilliard. Stick around after for a Pre-College Orchestra Concert at 7:30pm in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre—free to attend (ticket required).

You can sign up for the event at the link below:

https://apply.juilliard.edu/register/?id=fcd26c24-aca8-491d-875e-6444875b8a9f

On Saturday, February 21, Juilliard’s Preparatory Division Brass & Percussion Open House is your chance to see what MAP and Pre-College are really like. Whether you’re thinking about auditioning this spring or just curious about the program, this is a great way to explore what’s possible.

From 5–7pm, you’ll catch live student performances, masterclasses, and get a feel for the studios, faculty, and vibe at Juilliard. Stick around after for a Pre-College Orchestra Concert at 7:30pm in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre—free to attend (ticket required).

You can sign up for the event at the link below:

https://apply.juilliard.edu/register/?id=fcd26c24-aca8-491d-875e-6444875b8a9f

🎼Pre-College Orchestra plays their last concert of the year this Saturday, May 24 at 1pm in Sharp Theater! Conducted by Xian Zhang, the program features a newly commissioned work by Gabriela Ortiz, Ravel Piano Concerto performed by Pre-College student Chengyao Zhou, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.

🎼Reserve your tickets here: https://www.juilliard.edu/events/book/100403

We’re excited to welcome four extraordinary artists and educators to our Preparatory Division this fall. 🎶

Joining the Pre-College violin faculty are acclaimed violinists Stella Chen, Ellen dePasquale, and Randall Goosby—with Ellen also bringing her talents to the Music Advancement Program (MAP) faculty. In addition, Jonathan Villegas will join the MAP faculty as wind ensemble conductor.

Welcome to Juilliard!

Learn more about these exceptional artists: https://bit.ly/4khyISf

Don't miss Youth Chorus and High School Chorus this Saturday, May 10! Both performances are free and non-ticketed.

🎼Youth Chorus | Paul Hall, 9:30am
🎼High School Chorus | Paul Hall, 6pm

https://www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/performance/calendar

This Saturday, May 3, are the last performances of the year for Pre-College String Orchestra and Pre-College Symphony! See below for details.

🎼Pre-College String Orchestra in Sharp Theater at 12:30pm | FREE, tickets required
🎶Conducted by Nico Olarte-Hayes, featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Stravinsky, and Walker🎶

🎼Pre-College Symphony in Sharp Theater at 7:30pm | FREE, tickets required
🎶Conducted by Adam Glaser, featuring works by Chen Yi, Fauré, Liszt, and Strauss🎶

🎶 Please join us for the Pre-College Opera Scenes performance this Saturday, April 26 at 11am in Paul Hall! 🎶
Find the livestream link here if you are unable to attend in person: https://www.juilliard.edu/event/171796/pre-college-opera-scenes?start_date_from=04/26/25&start_date_thru=04/26/25&division=All&tags=All

This past Saturday, Pre-College Orchestra was led by Xian Zhang, Music Director of the New Jersey Symphony and Music Director-Designate of the Seattle Symphony! Zhang will be conducting the final Pre-College Orchestra concert of the school year on Saturday, May 24 at 1pm in Sharp Theater.

Get your tickets here: https://www.juilliard.edu/event/171356/pre-college-orchestra?start_date_from=05/24/25&start_date_thru=05/24/25&division=All&tags=All