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“At MSM we promote the highest standards of excellence in our supportive atmosphere, infused with the incomparable creative energy of New York City.”

James Gandre

President, Manhattan School of Music

2025 Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition

2025 Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition

Piano Master Class: Jonathan Biss

Piano Master Class: Jonathan Biss

Vocal Arts Master Class: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano

Vocal Arts Master Class: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano

MSM Faculty Recital: Alan R. Kay, clarinet with Tara Helen O’Connor, flute and Margaret Kampmeier, piano

MSM Faculty Recital: Alan R. Kay, clarinet with Tara Helen O’Connor, flute and Margaret Kampmeier, piano

Distance Learning Master Class: Mike Holober and Rob Horsting, Jazz composition

Distance Learning Master Class: Mike Holober and Rob Horsting, Jazz composition

MSM Faculty Recital: Leah Asher, violin and viola with Dennis Sullivan, percussion and Christopher Goddard, piano

MSM Faculty Recital: Leah Asher, violin and viola with Dennis Sullivan, percussion and Christopher Goddard, piano

MSM Symphony Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta

MSM Symphony Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta

Lives of the Piano
The Piano and Benediction

Lives of the Piano
The Piano and Benediction

Distance Learning Master Class: Clemens van der Feen, Jazz bass

Distance Learning Master Class: Clemens van der Feen, Jazz bass

MSM News

MSM Spotlight: The Leaders of MSM’s Black Student Union

MSM Black Student Union presented their annual Black History Month Concert A Tribute to Generations of Black Musical Excellence on February 6 in Neidorff-Karpati Hall. We spoke with the BSU student leaders about the concert and what Black History means to them. Watch the concert recorded livestream!

Congratulations to all members of the MSM Community who are part of 2025 GRAMMY-winning projects

This year, 14 members of our MSM Community were part of GRAMMY Award-winning projects (out of our nearly 50 nominations).The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony honored winning and nominated recordings, compositions, and artists for work as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy. The prestigious industry event was aired live on CBS on February 2, 2025.

MSM Spotlight: Daniel Rubinson talks about MSM Musical Theatre’s production Freshman Pops (JAN 31 to FEB 2) and life as a student at MSM

Freshman Pops is an exciting production taking place for four performances only from January 31 to February 2 that marks the MSM stage debut for its Musical Theatre program freshmen. Daniel Rubinson is one of the students featured in the production, and he tells us here about this much anticipated debut, his time at MSM so far, and why he chose to study at MSM!

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