The MSM Summer program at Manhattan School of Music provides instruction and performance experience in instrumental music, voice, and composition for students ages 8-17 in a dynamic conservatory setting. Students develop their musical skills and join a vibrant community of young musicians.

For more info, visit msmnyc.edu/MSMSummer

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Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater presents Mercadante’s “I due Figaro,” December 12–15, 2019. This spirited production, written in 1826, is a sequel to the plots of Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” and Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro,” and features a rich orchestration, beautiful costumes, and colorful sets.
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Music by SAVERIO MERCADANTE
Libretto by FELICE ROMANI
Based on Les deux Figaro by HONORÉ-ANTOINE RICHARD MARTELLY

Stefano Sarzani, Conductor
Dona D. Vaughn, Director and Artistic Director of MSM Opera Theater
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DEC 12–14 | 7:30 PM
DEC 15 | 2:30 PM

Neidorff-Karpati Hall at Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Tickets + Information: msmnyc.edu/figaro

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Season’s Greetings from Manhattan School of Music! 🎶 Please enjoy our spirited interpretation of a holiday classic, and many thanks to the more than 145 students who took part!

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FRI NOV 22 | 7:30 PM | The MSM Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to “the father of South African jazz,” legendary Hugh Masekela (1939-2018), who studied trumpet at Manhattan School of Music in the early 1960s.

The MSM Jazz Orchestra is seen here rehearsing with acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and educator Sean Jones!

Jon Faddis, conductor
Special guest artist Sean Jones, trumpet

Neidorff-Karpati Hall at Manhattan School of Music
FREE | No tickets required

More info: msmnyc.edu/masekela

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