Behind the Scenes

The 'Calisto' Costumes’ Journey

Joshua Simka

The fabulous costumes for Juilliard’s production of Cavalli’s La Calisto were a triumph—we watched them evolve from sketch...more

Ticketing Changes at the Box Office

Doug Bierend

With the new system, concertgoers can get tickets when they become available, choose their seats, and avoid lines.more

Center for Innovation in the Arts

Doug Bierend

The Music Technology Center's name was changed to the Center for Innovation in the Arts in 2012 in...more

The Prop Shop

Molly Yeh

Like a sword fight without swords or a Hamlet without a skull, a world without the prop shop...more

In the Juilliard Cafeteria

Molly Yeh

Molly Yeh dishes out the scoop on the culinary mecca that is the Juilliard-School of American Ballet Cafeteria.more

In the Scene Shop

Molly Yeh

Behind every actor, singer, and dancer at Juilliard there is—scenery. Unique, custom-made scenery built by the carpenters and...more

Career Services Help Student Develop Professional Tools

Molly Yeh

For an artist to be successful in the professional world, business skills can be as important as achieving...more

‘Dr. Nic’ Unlocks the Mysteries of Juilliard’s Percussion Trove

Molly Yeh

In the heart of Juilliard’s third floor, behind locked doors that just a handful of people have keys...more

Deciding the Future: In the Admissions Department

Molly Yeh

On the list of Top 10 Most Traumatizing Life Experiences, puberty and wisdom teeth extraction sit low compared...more

The Juilliard Store Gets New Home, New Identity, New Gear

Molly Yeh

You won’t find Juilliard undies or foam fingers at the brand new Juilliard Store, but you will find...more

The Department That Sets the Record Straight

Tony Song

The recording department records most public performances that take place at Juilliard—about 120 audio and 35 video recordings...more

The Piano Maintenance Department’s Perfect Pitch

David Clausen

The piano has many natural enemies. Its seemingly indestructible form is in fact vulnerable to the malign influences...more

Behind the Scenes