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Manhattan School of Music is one of the world's premier music conservatories for classical music, jazz, and musical theatre.

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Choose an academic program, discover our exceptional faculty, or come hear one of more than 600 live concerts a year at our campus and around NYC.

“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

WATCH! 2024 Commencement Ceremony Livestream

WATCH! 2024 Commencement Ceremony Livestream

WATCH! DMA Hooding and Commencement Awards Ceremony

WATCH! DMA Hooding and Commencement Awards Ceremony

WATCH! MSM Orchestral Performance Program: OPUS130
conducted by Leonard Slatkin

WATCH! MSM Orchestral Performance Program: OPUS130
conducted by Leonard Slatkin

WATCH! MSM Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Wayne Shorter

WATCH! MSM Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Wayne Shorter

WATCH! MSM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin: Ellington, Gershwin, and more

WATCH! MSM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin: Ellington, Gershwin, and more

WATCH! MSM Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating the Music of Thad Jones

WATCH! MSM Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating the Music of Thad Jones

WATCH! OPUS130
conducted by David Chan featuring Arthur Li, piano

WATCH! OPUS130
conducted by David Chan featuring Arthur Li, piano

WATCH! MSM Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating the Composers of Now

WATCH! MSM Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating the Composers of Now

WATCH! MSM Symphony conducted by Daniela Candillari featuring
James C. Harris, baritone

WATCH! MSM Symphony conducted by Daniela Candillari featuring
James C. Harris, baritone

MSM News

The MSM 2024 Gala: Celebrating Manhattan School of Music

On May 15, 2024, Manhattan School of Music presented its Annual Gala in New York City’s iconic Rainbow Room. Hosted by Tony Award-winning MSM alumnus Shuler Hensley (BM ’90, HonDMA ’14), the evening celebrated the School’s Musical Theatre program, the only stand-alone musical theatre conservatory program in New York City.

Meet the winners of the prestigious 2024 Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition

The winners of Manhattan School of Music's 2024 Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition are: YeongTaek Yang (MM '24) in first place (in center), Hannah Jeané Jones (MM '24) in second (on left), and Anna Maria Vacca (BM '22, MM '24) in third (on right). Read our blog post to learn more.

MSM alumni and faculty win awards at the 2024 Jazz Journalist Association Awards

Congratulations to the MSM alumni and faculty for winning Jazz Performance and Recording awards in the prestigious Jazz Journalists Association Awards for 2024! Meet the winners here, including faculty members Darcy James Argue and MSM Dean of Jazz Arts Ingrid Jensen.

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