Member of the Month: Carleton Gholz

My name is Carleton Gholz, and I am the institutional giving officer here at Curtis Institute of Music in Rittenhouse Square where I manage corporation, foundation, and government giving. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College and a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Pittsburgh. Before coming to Philadelphia in 2021, I had a 25-plus-year career in the Detroit music industry with positions as a journalist, teacher, scholar, and nonprofit director. In 2012, I founded Detroit Sound Conservancy (DSC), a nonprofit community-based archive and historic music venue with the mission of telling Detroit’s story through the experience of its music. I am currently writing my first book where I am hoping to share what I learned at DSC through research, oral history, and community engagement. I just completed my second full year at Curtis. I sincerely feel that everyone needs some classical music in their lives, and I am proud that our students are incredible ambassadors for music and for Philadelphia. With the support of our generous donors, Curtis provides an unparalleled musical education—tuition-free—to all students based solely on artistic promise. Our Centennial Gala will take place on Thursday, May 8, at the Penn Museum. I would love to hear from you if you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor.
I live in South Philadelphia with my wife, cat, and bicycle.

Q&A with Carleton:

What was your first concert?
The Rolling Stones’ Steel Wheels Tour with my Dad at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1989.

What’s the best Philly live-music night?
The FREE (!) Curtis Recital Series every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 1726 Locust Street at Field Concert Hall. Reservations through our website are encouraged but not required. Come to experience why music matters so much for all of us.

What is a non-profit that you support other than Curtis?
PhillyCAM is a community media center committed to teaching, creating, and distributing locally-produced media content on cable television, FM radio, and online. Their studios are on 7th Street between Market and Chestnut.

Carleton Gholz
Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-717-3127
carleton.gholz@curtis.edu
curtis.edu
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