Juilliard School

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Julliard is a performing arts conservatory established in 1905. It trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music each year. It is regarded as one of the world’s leading drama, music, and dance schools.

Admission to the Juilliard School is highly competitive. In 2007, the school received 2,138 applications for admission, of which 162 were admitted for a 7.6% acceptance rate!

Notable alumni include:

Jon Batiste
Nina Simone
Miles Davis
Chick Corea
Barry Manilow
Thelonious Monk
Neil Sedaka

Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York NY 10023
212 799-5000