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'''Joseph William Polisi''' (born 1947) is the president of the ], a position he has held since 1984 which he assumed upon the death of his predecessor, ].<ref></ref><ref>http://www.juilliard.edu/press/polisi.html</ref> Son of William Polisi (bassoonist of the New York Philharmonic), he was instrumental in the construction of the Juilliard Residence Hall, and has focused his tenure on "community building". He is the author of ''The Artist as Citizen'', a book which implores the ] world to reach out to society at large.

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'''Joseph William Polisi''' (born 1947) was the President of The ] from 1984 to May 2017, having assumed the position upon the death of his predecessor, ].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e-_iAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA643|title=Biography and Genealogy Master Index 2001: A Consolidated Index to More Than 300,000 Biographical Sketches in 61 Current and Retrospective Biographical Dictionaries|first1=Miranda C.|last1=Herbert|first2=Katherine H.|last2=Nemeh|first3=Barbara|last3=McNeil|first4=Jennifer|last4=Mossman|date=1 August 2000|publisher=Gale / Cengage Learning|isbn=9780810310957|accessdate=6 September 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.juilliard.edu/press/polisi.html |title=The Juilliard School - Press - Press Kit |access-date=2010-02-17 |archive-date=2010-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115065050/http://www.juilliard.edu/press/polisi.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Born in New York City to an Italian family, Dr. Polisi is the son of William Polisi, a bassoonist who performed with the New York Philharmonic. He oversaw the construction of Juilliard's first dormitory— the ] Residence Hall,<ref name="bww-2016">{{cite news |last1=] News Desk |title=Juilliard President Joseph W. Polisi to Step Down in 2018 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Juilliard-President-Joseph-W-Polisi-to-Step-Down-in-2018-20161005 |access-date=18 July 2024 |agency=] |date=October 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kozinn |first=Allan |date=December 10, 1991 |title=Juilliard Naming Dormitory for a Composer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/10/arts/juilliard-naming-dormitory-for-a-composer.html}}</ref> and focused his tenure on "]".{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} Polisi is the author of ''The Artist as Citizen'', a book which implores the ] world to reach out to society at large.


== Education == == Education ==
Joseph Polisi received a B.A. in political science from the ] and subsequently received a M.A. in international relations from ], at ]. He holds graduate degrees from ] in music where he completed a Ph.D. of Musical Arts in 1980. Joseph studied the bassoon with his late father and performed through his undergraduate years, and additionally studied with Maurice Allard at the ] from 1973-74. Joseph Polisi earned a B.A. in Political Science from the ], an M.A. in International Relations from ] at ], and a ] from ] in 1980. Polisi studied the bassoon with his late father, and performed through his undergraduate years. He also studied with ] at the ], France, from 1973 to 1974.


== Professional career == == Professional career ==
Polisi was the Executive Officer of the ] (1976–1980) and Polisi was the Executive Officer of the ] (1976–1980), then served in the capacity as Dean of the Music Department at the ] (1983–1984), and the ] from 1983-1984.<ref></ref>
then served in the capacity as the dean of the music department at the ] (1983–1984) and the ] from 1983-1984.<ref></ref>


⚫ Polisi has performed with the Juilliard Orchestra.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
== Performance ==
⚫ Polisi has performed with the Juilliard Orchestra.


==Works== ==Works==
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| first = Joseph | first = Joseph
| title = The Artist as Citizen | title = The Artist as Citizen
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
| location = Milwaukee, WI | location = Milwaukee, WI
| year = 2005 | year = 2005
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| page = 200
| isbn = 1-57467-103-0 }} | isbn = 1-57467-103-0
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| url = https://archive.org/details/artistascitizen00poli/page/200
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*{{Cite book *{{Cite book
| last = Polisi | last = Polisi
| first = Joseph | first = Joseph
| title = American Muse: The Life and Times of William Schuman | title = American Muse: The Life and Times of William Schuman
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
| location = Milwaukee, WI | location = Milwaukee, WI
| year = 2008 | year = 2008
| page = 616 | page = 616
| isbn = 1-57467-173-1 }} | isbn = 978-1-57467-173-5 }}


== References == == References ==
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==External links== ==External links==

=== Interviews === === Interviews ===
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 18 July 2024

American Academic
Joseph William Polisi
Polisi (left) with Juilliard graduate and opera star Stacey Robinson in 2008
6th President of The Juilliard School
In office
September 1984 – May 2017
Preceded byPeter Mennin
Succeeded byDamian Woetzel
Personal details
BornJoseph William Polisi
(1947-05-17) May 17, 1947 (age 77)
Education
Occupation

Joseph William Polisi (born 1947) was the President of The Juilliard School from 1984 to May 2017, having assumed the position upon the death of his predecessor, Peter Mennin.

Born in New York City to an Italian family, Dr. Polisi is the son of William Polisi, a bassoonist who performed with the New York Philharmonic. He oversaw the construction of Juilliard's first dormitory— the Meredith Willson Residence Hall, and focused his tenure on "community building". Polisi is the author of The Artist as Citizen, a book which implores the classical music world to reach out to society at large.

Education

Joseph Polisi earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut, an M.A. in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and a D.M.A. from Yale University in 1980. Polisi studied the bassoon with his late father, and performed through his undergraduate years. He also studied with Maurice Allard at the Conservatoire de Paris, France, from 1973 to 1974.

Professional career

Polisi was the Executive Officer of the Yale School of Music (1976–1980), then served in the capacity as Dean of the Music Department at the Manhattan School of Music (1983–1984), and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music from 1983-1984.

Polisi has performed with the Juilliard Orchestra.

Works

References

  1. Herbert, Miranda C.; Nemeh, Katherine H.; McNeil, Barbara; Mossman, Jennifer (1 August 2000). Biography and Genealogy Master Index 2001: A Consolidated Index to More Than 300,000 Biographical Sketches in 61 Current and Retrospective Biographical Dictionaries. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN 9780810310957. Retrieved 6 September 2016 – via Google Books.
  2. "The Juilliard School - Press - Press Kit". Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  3. BWW News Desk (October 5, 2016). "Juilliard President Joseph W. Polisi to Step Down in 2018". Broadway World. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. Kozinn, Allan (December 10, 1991). "Juilliard Naming Dormitory for a Composer".
  5. Juilliard Biography

External links

Interviews

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Venues
Resident companies
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Presidents of the Juilliard School
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