Music Academy alumni number nearly 7,000, performing around the world as soloists, in major symphony and chamber orchestras, ensembles, and opera companies. Many serve as faculty at top universities and conservatories, while others make an impact in education and nonprofit leadership. The Music Academy proudly supports its alumni through events, awards, and performance opportunities.
GRAMMY Award-winning artist Isabel Leonard is a sought-after performer on the world’s leading stages. In the 2024–2025 season, she returns to Opéra National de Paris and the Metropolitan Opera, debuts with Gran Teatre del Liceu, and performs with renowned orchestras and in recitals across the Americas
The Icelandic pianist has captured the public and critical imagination with profound musicianship and visionary programs. Ólafsson’s recordings for Deutsche Grammophon have led to almost one billion streams and garnered numerous awards, including BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year and Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year (twice).
The multi-year alum joined the New York Philharmonic as Concertmaster, The Charles E. Culpeper Chair, in September 2015. The First Prize Winner of the 2003 Walter W. Naumburg Foundation’s Violin Competition and the 2000 Hannover International Violin Competition, he has established a major career as a violin virtuoso.