Schumann, Bach, and more

Schumann, Bach, and more is a Curtis student organ recital presented as part of the Curtis Recital Series, which showcases the work of the school’s young artists through more than 100 performances each year. The program features organ music by Widor, Schumann, and Bach in a transcription by Debussy. The performance is also available via livestream.

When: November 6, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music

Tickets: Free. Admission is complimentary, but advance ticket registration is required.

Format: Student recital with livestream availability

Program: Widor’s “Allegro” from Symphony No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42, No. 2; Schumann’s *Sechs Stücke in canonischer Form*, Op. 56; and Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552, also known as the “St. Anne,” in a transcription by Debussy.

Performers: Andy Brown, organ; Jessie Zixi Deng, organ; and Ted Babbitt, organ.

Artists: Ted Babbitt is from Collinsville, Connecticut, studies with Jeffrey Brillhart and Alan Morrison, holds the Stephanie Yen-Mun Liem Azar Fellowship, and entered Curtis in 2026. Andy Brown, from Silver Spring, Maryland, studies with Jeffrey Brillhart and Alan Morrison, is the Mrs. Cary William Bok Fellow, and entered Curtis in 2023. Jessie Zixi Deng, from Pingxiang, China, studies with Jeffrey Brillhart and Alan Morrison, is the Gie and Lisa Liem Organ Fellow, and entered Curtis in 2025.

Note: The performance program may change or be canceled at the last minute.