Meet the Ombuds at Curtis Institute of Music

In October 2021, the small private conservatory in Philadelphia established an Ombuds Office for faculty, staff, and students. A website for the program went live in 2022. The program operates according to a charter, which is familiar in most respects, but does not include any reference to IOA. Currently, Curtis has two collateral duty Ombuds: Trisha Carpino; and Alan Morrison.

Carpino has worked at the institute since 1996 and held a variety of administrative roles including HR Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. Currently, she also serves as the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs. She is a graduate of Villanova University. Morrison has been a member of the faculty since 2002. He is currently the chair of Organ Studies. He graduated from Curtis and the Julliard School. (Curtis Ombuds; LinkedIn; Faculty Bio.)