Juilliard at Zankel Hall Returns This Spring With a Philip Glass Celebration, Baroque Dance Suites, and a Night of American Music

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JUILLIARD AT ZANKEL HALL RETURNS THIS SPRING WITH A PHILIP GLASS CELEBRATION, BAROQUE DANCE SUITES, AND A NIGHT OF AMERICAN MUSIC 

 

Programs Feature Collaborations with Marin Alsop, Jamie Bernstein, Joy Harjo, Nico Muhly, Caili Quan, Leila Schayegh, Nadia Sirota, Bobbi Jene Smith with Or Schraiber, Pam Tanowitz, Joan Tower, and Stephen Wadsworth 

 

[NEW YORK, March 10, 2026]—The Juilliard School continues its Juilliard at Zankel Hall partnership with Carnegie Hall this spring with three more dynamic performances featuring Juilliard students and leading artists in programs that span American orchestral music, Baroque dance music, and a celebration of Juilliard alum Philip Glass. 

 

The season resumes on April 6 at Zankel Hall as Juilliard alumna Marin Alsop (Pre-College ’72; BM ’77, MM ’78, violin) leads the Juilliard Orchestra in Spirit in Sound, a sweeping program of American music presented as part of Carnegie Hall’s Perspectives: Marin Alsop series and United in Sound: America at 250 festival. The concert explores American ideals and possibilities expressed through works by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, William Grant Still, and Leonard Bernstein, culminating in a Juilliard-commissioned world premiere by Joan Tower. Throughout the evening directed by Stephen Wadsworth, spoken texts by female-identifying artists—including new works by Jamie Bernstein and Joy Harjo, among others—and an original dance by Arnhold Creative Associate Caili Quan will be presented in conversation with the music, illuminating the creativity and resilience of American women. 

 

On April 20, Juilliard415, the acclaimed?period-instrument?ensemble, brings the forces of nature together in?Les?Élémens, also part of the Carnegie Hall Presents Juilliard at Zankel Hall series. A vivid interpretation of Baroque dance suites, directed by violinist?Leila?Schayegh, the performance?includes?world premiere choreography for Juilliard dancers by Bessie Award winner?and Arnhold Creative Associate?Pam Tanowitz. The program, named for Jean-Féry Rebel’s Les Élémens, also includes Handel’s beloved Water Music and other pieces inspired by fire, water, air, and earth. 

 

The series culminates on April 21 with a tribute to Juilliard alum Philip Glass (Diploma ’60, MS ’62, composition) in celebration of his 90th birthday year. Arnhold Creative Associate Nico Muhly (MM ’04, composition) and Arnhold Creative Associate at Large Nadia Sirota (BM ’04, MM ’06, viola), lead Juilliard students in an interdisciplinary program honoring Glass’ enduring artistry and influence. The night will include choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith (BFA ’06, dance) in collaboration with Or Schraiber.  

 

“From the classic to the new, these performances with Carnegie Hall reflect the spirit of Juilliard,” said President Damian Woetzel. “With an interdisciplinary lens as they work alongside some of today’s most compelling collaborators, our emerging artists bring perspective and purpose to each performance.” 

 

Juilliard's partnership with Carnegie Hall?continues a legacy of innovation and collaboration. Students from Juilliard have been performing at Carnegie Hall, a global icon of the performing arts, since the 1920s. 

 

Under the leadership of Juilliard’s President Woetzel, the partnership has deepened?with the creation of the?Juilliard at Zankel Hall?series, which has expanded this season from three to four distinctive performances.?The series?distinguishes itself through its commitment to providing?Juilliard students with unparalleled opportunities to collaborate with leading voices?across creative?disciplines. Working?side by side,?Juilliard students?and distinguished artists?actively shape?the performing arts of the future.?These performances offer audiences a rare opportunity to?witness?the creative process in motion,?experiencing?the excitement of new work?and?the excellence, rigor, and artistry that?define?Juilliard.?? 

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Tickets?are available on the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org; by calling Carnegie Hall at 212-247-7800; or by visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.? 

 

Please refer to?juilliard.edu/calendar?for the most up-to-date livestream schedule and?performance details.? 

 

About The Juilliard School? 

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to?is to cultivate excellence through the highest caliber of education in music, dance, and drama for gifted students from around the world, so they may achieve their fullest potential,?expanding?the reach and elevating the impact of the arts. Juilliard is led by Damian Woetzel, seventh president of the school, who has prioritized affordability and access to the highest level of artistic education while championing Juilliard’s tradition of excellence.? 

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Located at Lincoln Center in New York City, Juilliard offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama (acting and playwriting), and music (classical, jazz, historical performance, and vocal arts). More than 800 artists from 42 states and 50 countries and regions are enrolled in Juilliard’s College Division, where they appear in more than 800 annual performances in the school’s five theaters; at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully and David Geffen halls and at Carnegie Hall; as well as at other venues around New York City, the U.S., and the world. The continuum of learning at Juilliard also includes?nearly 400?students from elementary through high school enrolled in the Preparatory Division—Pre-College and Music Advancement Program (MAP); MAP serves students from diverse backgrounds often underrepresented in the classical music field. More than 1,200 students are enrolled in Juilliard Extension, the flagship continuing education program taught both in person and remotely by a dedicated faculty of performers, creators, and scholars. Beyond its New York campus, Juilliard is defining new directions in performing arts education for a range of learners and enthusiasts through a global K–12 educational curricula and preparatory and graduate studies at The Tianjin Juilliard School in China.? 

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