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MSM News

The Honorary Doctorate Recipients at the MSM Commencement 2025 on May 22

MSM's annual Commencement ceremony at The Riverside Church is an important celebration of the enormous achievements of our graduates. The School bestows degrees on its graduating class as well as awarding a number of honorary doctorates and other honors. Meet the honorees here!

Chapters Ending: In Conversation with Dean Ingrid Jensen

As the celebration of 40 years of Jazz Arts at MSM draws to a close, we honor a truly remarkable chapter in our program’s history with at its heart during the past five years, Dean of Jazz Arts Ingrid Jensen. As she prepares to step down from leadership into her new role as a faculty member, Ingrid reflects on the legacy of the program during her time, and what comes next for herself and for the community she has helped shape.

NEWS RELEASE: Manhattan School of Music signs comprehensive agreement with Arts-MSM, the MSM Precollege Division faculty union

NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release May 2, 2025: Five-year contract Includes substantial annual hourly wage increases, rewards faculty longevity, and increases pay rates for large ensemble classes. Read full release here.

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