On September 6, 2011, the Curtis Institute of Music cut the ribbon, opened the doors of Lenfest Hall—and stepped boldly into the future.

The building is destined to transform the school, nurturing new ideas, new collaborations, and new ways to engage with audiences. Curtis will never be quite the same again—and yet our foundation remains as strong as ever.

Follow the building’s development through Lenfest Hall newsletters and press coverage.

	Curtis Cuts the Ribbon More than 400 people braved the rain to greet Lenfest Hall as it officially opened on September 6, 2011. View a short video of the event.
	Poetic Welcome In celebration of this momentous occasion, Dean John Mangan commissioned a poem by Dr. Jeanne M. McGinn, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Jr. Chair of Liberal Arts. Read more.
	Thank You! Curtis thanks the more than 245 donors who made Lenfest Hall possible and are helping to build the $5 million endowment that will sustain it for the future. Read more. Play a part.
	Kudos and Quotable Moments The Curtis community responds to the new building and how it will affect their lives. Read more.
	Click on any photo to see larger images from the Ribbon Cutting.

This is the final issue of the Lenfest Hall Newsletter. Thank you for reading!

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