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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
Performances and Events
Featured event:
MSM Musical Theatre presents
Into the Woods
MSM Opera Theatre:
L’île de Merlin, ou le monde renversé
MSM Camerata Nova conducted by George Manahan
Distance Learning Master Class: Jakob Keiding, horn
MSM Precollege Division Performances
Percussion Ensemble
Distance Learning Master Class: Ilja Reijoud, Jazz trombone
19th Annual International
Students’ Concert
Distance Learning Master Class: Mariko Anraku and Sandrine Chatron, harp
MSM News
MSM Spotlight: Meet Nia Alsop who plays the Witch in Into the Woods MAR 28-30 & APR 3-6
MSM Musical Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim's beloved classic Into the Woods for TWO weekends, March 28-30 and April 3-6, in Neidorff-Karpati Hall. Meet Nia Alsop who plays the Witch! We spoke about the production, stepping into this character's shoes, and her time at MSM so far.
Alumni Spotlight: Pianist and Composer Nicole Brancato
Pianist, composer, and multi-disciplinary artist Nicole Brancato (MM '22) discusses the inspirations behind forging her own path and the integral mentorship she received at MSM. Read our interview by Dr. Justin Bischof (BM '90, MM '92, DMA '98), the MSM Alumni Council Chair.
The winners of the 2025 Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition at MSM
The Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition is held each February at MSM. The winners of the 2025 competition are drawn from the areas of strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and voice. Each winner will perform with one of MSM's ensembles in MSM's 2025–2026 performance season.
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