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Whether you are just starting your research into Juilliard's undergraduate or graduate programs or are in the middle of submitting your application, we look forward to connecting with you. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask us questions, attend our events, and talk with your counselors and teachers. Wherever you decide to start, we'll be here for you along the way.

Music

Cultivating artistry, mastering technique, stretching musical imaginations.

Building a Season and Growing a Mindset

Ahead of the 2026–27 season, we spoke with David Serkin Ludwig (Graduate Diploma ‘02, composition), dean and director of Juilliard’s Music Division, about the convergence of how students learn and how to build a mindset for the future—even a future we might not be able to predict.

Raising the Baton, and the Bar

Maestras Marin Alsop and Molly Turner on changing the archetype of who’s on the podium.

Dance

Exploring movement possibilities, deepening artistry, empowering creativity.

A Dance Season 75 Years in the Making

As Juilliard Dance Turns 75, Dean and Director Melissa Toogood Propels the Continuum

Drama

Developing hearts, minds, bodies, and a passion for the theater.

Spotlight on the MFA Actors of Group 57

Juilliard Drama’s new tuition-free MFA program has opened the door for actors from all walks of life to fully commit to their craft.

Preparatory Division

Juilliard’s Preparatory Division includes two Saturday music programs for students ages 8 to 18: Pre-College and the Music Advancement Program (MAP).

Art Begets Art: Juilliard Commissions Patrice Rushen

Patrice Rushen brings decades of genre-spanning artistry to Juilliard’s Pre-College Orchestra with the world premiere of Keepers of the Krown

Extension

World-class performing arts courses, open to everyone online and in person!
Enrich, energize, and further your journey or career in dance, drama, and music at Juilliard’s Lincoln Center campus, or online from the comfort of your home.

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