eleanor sokoloff (née blum; june 16, 1914 – july 12, 2020) was an american pianist and piano teacher. she taught on the faculty of the curtis institute of music from 1936 until her death. she taught many famous pianists such as hugh sung, lambert orkis, susan starr, claire huangci, kit armstrong, craig sheppard, leon mccawley, keith jarrett and sean kennard. in 2001, in recognition of her tenure, sokoloff received the curtis alumni award.