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(Click HERE for the original Portuguese feature. Translation below.) By Paula Bacelar | June 18, 2025 Nearly 6,800 kilometers from Recife—where the São João festivities have been animating the>>>

Orientation at Manhattan School of Music takes place from August 25–September 4, 2025. It’s a great way for new students arriving at MSM to settle in, get to know New York City, and make new friends>>>

Held in London in late April at the Royal College of Music in London, the sixth annual Global Conservatoire Transnational Meeting hosted more than 50 participants. Through thought-provoking>>>

Kazimierz, A Story of Love and Destiny, the new one-act opera by MSM Composition alumnus William Goldstein (BM ’65), will have its world premiere opening the influential IMAGINE Culture Without>>>

US violist Karen Ritscher has died, aged 73. Ritscher was influential in various musical avenues, including performance, education, movement and academia. Born in 1952, Ritscher’s extensive>>>

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special festival season that ran from May 24 to June 29, 2025. The OTSL 50th Festival Season showcased four mainstage>>>

For immediate release The flexible new “degree completion program” will allow experienced performing artists to transform their work experience into academic credit via the School’s groundbreaking>>>

The acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist succeeds Ingrid Jensen and will assume the role effective July 1, 2025. For Immediate Release: NEW YORK, June 24, 2025 – Renowned international>>>

On May 21st, Manhattan School of Music hosted its Annual Gala in the spectacular Rainbow Room. From June 12—26, you are invited to take part in a post-Gala online auction of one-of-a-kind experiences>>>

The world-renowned festival tours southern Italy in August and culminates in a final free concert on August 23 in the town of Melpignano with more than 150,000 in attendance. Clarinetist David>>>

In 2021, in the midst of uncertainty, we sat down with optimistic freshman Themba Pieterse to discuss his year so far. In 2025, Themba, now a senior and MSM Class President, opens up about his>>>

Eugenia Cho (MM ’25), Orchestral Violin, is this year’s student Commencement speaker! We spoke to Eugenia about her time at MSM, her parting words for her class, and what she would like to tell her>>>

As the yearlong celebration of 40 years of Jazz Arts at Manhattan School of Music draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to honor a truly remarkable chapter in our program’s history. At the>>>

NEWS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SIGNS COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT WITH ARTS-MSM, THE MSM PRECOLLEGE DIVISION FACULTY UNION Five-Year Contract Includes Substantial Annual>>>

MSM Graduate Opera Theatre will present a new production of Rusalka April 24–27 in Neidorff-Karpati Hall. This one-of-a-kind take on this opera classic runs for four performances only! We spoke to>>>

While a select few members of the MSM community are native New Yorkers, a vast majority of our students travel from across the country (and even across the globe!) to attend. We asked current>>>

MSM Musical Theatre alumna Jasmine Amy Rogers (’19) is receiving once-in-a-generation raves from major publications for her Broadway debut playing Betty Boop, the iconic cartoon character created in>>>

Here are the MSM students who are winners of the Artur Balsam Competition that took place in March at MSM. The competition, which is held biennially at MSM, challenges duos to perform at their>>>

Four MSM alumni are onstage in some of Broadway’s hottest shows right now, including Othello (featuring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal), Good Night, and Good Luck (featuring George Clooney)>>>

MSM Musical Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s beloved classic Into the Woods for its final performances, April 3-6, in Neidorff-Karpati Hall. Meet Michael Sanchez, who plays the Wolf and>>>

On Tuesday, April 8, students from countries around the world studying at MSM will be featured in the 19th Annual International Students’ Concert. Meet nine of the performers, who give us a preview>>>

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. Into the Woods follows your favorite story book>>>

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. Interview by Dr>>>

Classical composer Andy Akiho (MM ’09) was given the Young Artist Award at the 2024 Beijing Music Festival. Christopher Allen (BM ’08) conducted Orquestra Clasica Santa Cecelia in a performance of>>>

We mourn the loss of our beloved alumni and faculty who have passed on in recent months. We encourage you to learn more about these members of our community. Alumni Newsletter Spring 2025 Edition>>>