April 2016, vol. 31, no. 7

Special Section

The Art of Composing

In this issue of 'The Journal,' we hear from student composers who share their insights into the composition process and whose works are among those that will be played at four concerts this month.More

Discovering the Art of Composing

Susan Jackson
How do composers find inspiration? And what do they do all day? We asked them in this issue...More

The Art of Composing: Jazz

A New England sky; a brash, bright color; a lost, lamented box of cupcakes all inspired jazz compositions...More
Michael Parsons

The Art of Composing: Chamber Music

Joshua Simka
Composing as a listener not a craftsman keeps my music open to a variety of influences and fosters...More
Saad Haddad composition

The Art of Composing: New Juilliard Ensemble

Joshua Simka
A massive 19th-century painting of lifeless gladiators and riotous spectators inspired Joshua Cerdenia’s New Juilliard Ensemble premiere.More
Namibian ghost town

The Art of Composing: Juilliard Orchestra

Joshua Simka
Inspired by a German ghost town, a Shelley poem, and exploring what happens when things go wrong, Juilliard...More
Anne Wang

A Composition Wednesday

Anne Wang
A day in the life of composer Anne Wang--studying, composing, teaching, socializing, and finding the perfect note.More
Thomas Cabaniss

Thomas Cabaniss

Juilliard faculty member Tom Cabaniss reveals what composers do all day—and how it’s possible to make a living...More

Joseph Rubinstein

After graduating from Juilliard, Joseph Rubinstein stayed on to work in the composition department and also pursue his...More
Students in NOLA

Reaching Out in NOLA

The 10th ARTreach New Orleans trip —20 Juilliard students building, painting, and performing—was a “glorious journey.” More
Liv Redpath and Mary Birnbaum

A Magical Marriage of Opposites

Mary Birnbaum

The imagery of Joseph Cornell, Joseph Campbell, and Karl Jung all contributed to director Mary Birnbaum’s conception of ...More

Worshipping Terpsichore

Robert Mealy

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the orchestra was always a partner, whether with singers (opera), a soloist ...More
international alum panel

Visa Tips for International Artists

Jessica Liese

Keep great records, be your own best advocate, and do your homework are some immigration tips alums gave ...More

New Scholarships a Boon to Juilliard

Victoria Murray Brand

Many benefactors have enriched Juilliard with generous support in the past year, which means stronger scholarship resources for ...More

Midsummer Night’s Gala to Raise Scholarship Funds

Shakespeare’s words and Mendelssohn’s music: alums Alan Gilbert and Phillipa Soo join Brooklyn Youth Chorus for Juilliard’s gala.More
Namibian ghost town

The Art of Composing: Juilliard Orchestra

Joshua Simka

Inspired by a German ghost town, a Shelley poem, and exploring what happens when things go wrong, Juilliard ...More

The Art of Composing: Jazz

A New England sky; a brash, bright color; a lost, lamented box of cupcakes all inspired jazz compositions ...More
Saad Haddad composition

The Art of Composing: New Juilliard Ensemble

Joshua Simka

A massive 19th-century painting of lifeless gladiators and riotous spectators inspired Joshua Cerdenia’s New Juilliard Ensemble premiere.More
Michael Parsons

The Art of Composing: Chamber Music

Joshua Simka

Composing as a listener not a craftsman keeps my music open to a variety of influences and fosters ...More
Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients

Avery Fisher Career Grants

Joshua Simka

Cellist Jay Campbell and violinists Tessa Lark and Sean Lee won 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grants. All have ...More
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Recent Events for April 2016

Susan Jackson
Letter From the Editor

Discovering the Art of Composing

Michelle Ross
Alumni Spotlight

Spotlight on Michelle Ross

Life After Juilliard

Glimpses of Some Recent Alums April 2016

Upcoming Alumni Events

Upcoming Alumni Events

Joshua Simka
Behind the Scenes

The 'Calisto' Costumes’ Journey

Juilliard Digest

New Playwrights Program Head; Celebrating Monk

Johnna Wu
Voice Box

At a Refugee Camp: New Ways to Improvise

Anne Wang
A Day in the Life

A Composition Wednesday

Community News

The Latest From Faculty, Staff, and Students April 2016

Faculty Portrait

Thomas Cabaniss

Staff Portrait

Joseph Rubinstein

Jeni Dahmus Farah
Juilliard Archives Time Capsule

A 1948 Opera-Oratorio ‘Oedipus Rex’

What’s New at Juilliard.edu

MAP-Juilliard, Community Engagement, Snapshots

Jens Georg Bachmann
Obituary

Otto-Werner Mueller 1926-2016

Susan Jackson
Obituary

Charles Bestor 1924-2016

In Memoriam

Remembering Members of the Juilliard Community