Juilliard School

The Juilliard School is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City, founded in 1905 by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art. It is named after principal benefactor Augustus D. Juilliard and comprises three primary divisions: dance, drama, and music, with music being the largest and oldest. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, liberal arts courses, professional diploma programs, and pre-college musical training. Its single campus at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts includes studio rooms, performance halls, a library with special collections, and a dormitory, and it enrolls about 950 students. Visitors can attend performances by the school's student and faculty ensembles, which run throughout the year, most notably the Juilliard String Quartet. The school has one of the lowest acceptance rates in the United States, and its alumni have won numerous Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards, as well as Pulitzer Prizes and National Medals of Arts. The library's special collections may also be of interest, though public access is not specified. The vibrant concert schedule makes it a destination for live music and performance enthusiasts.