Manhattan School of Music’s faculty is particularly well-represented in the prestigious New York Philharmonic.
These world-renowned teaching artists understand firsthand what it takes to build a successful music career in the 21st century.
We invite you to explore their bios below!
Strings
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Glenn Dicterow
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Violin; Orchestral Performance Program Department Chair
NYPhil Concertmaster Emeritus -
Sheryl Staples
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Violin; Precollege Faculty: Violin
NYPhil Principal Associate Concertmaster -
Lisa Kim
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Violin; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Associate Principal Second Violin -
Robert Rinehart
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Viola
NYPhil The Mr. and Mrs. G. Chris Andersen Chair
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Qiang Tu
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Cello; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Cello -
Alan Stepansky
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Cello; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Associate Principal Cellist Emeritus -
Timothy Cobb
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Double Bass; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Principal Bass -
David Grossman
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Double Bass
NYPhil Bass -
Orin O'Brien
MSM Classical Strings Faculty: Double Bass; Orchestral Performance Program; Chamber Music
NYPhil Bass Emeritus
The Secular Society Chair
Woodwinds
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Robert Langevin
MSM Classical Woodwinds Faculty: Flute; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Principal Flute
The Lila Acheson Wallace Chair -
Robert Botti
MSM Classical Woodwinds Faculty: Oboe; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil The Lizabeth and Frank Newman Chair -
Sherry Sylar
MSM Classical Woodwinds Faculty: Oboe; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Associate Principal Oboe -
Pascual Martínez-Forteza
MSM Classical Woodwinds Faculty: Clarinet; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Acting Associate Principal Clarinet
The Honey M. Kurtz Family Chair
Brass
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Richard Deane
MSM Classical Brass Faculty: Horn; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Acting Principal Horn -
Allen Spanjer
MSM Classical Brass Faculty: Horn; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil The Rosalind Miranda Chair -
Ethan Bensdorf
MSM Classical Brass Faculty: Trumpet; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Trumpet -
Colin Williams
MSM Classical Brass Faculty: Trombone; Orchestral Performance Program
NYPhil Associate Principal Trombone
