Kianna Kelly-Futch is an MSM senior Musical Theatre major from Washington, DC studying with Samuel McKelton. She plays the role of Nia Banks in Forget Me Not taking place October 27–29 at The>>>

We’re thrilled that you’re applying to Manhattan School of Music!   As you know, the application process requires submitting two short essays.  This can be a daunting assignment. We suggest first of>>>

Baritone, Johannes Linneballe is a second year Vocal Arts master student studying with Dimitri Pittas. We spoke with Johannes about the upcoming MSM Opera Theatre production of Evidence of Things Not>>>

MSM Jazz Arts alumnus Jahari Stampley, 23, of Chicago, Illinois is named first place winner of the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition; four of eight semi-finalists>>>

Violinist Eugenia Cho (MM ’25) is a first year master’s student in the MSM Orchestral Performance program, studying under the tutelage of David Chan and Lisa Kim. We spoke with Eugenia about the>>>

Jazz trumpeter Grace Fox (BM ’25) is a featured performer in the MSM Jazz Orchestra concert on OCT 6 at 7:30 PM, Celebrating the Music of Thad Jones. Grace has had a very busy and exciting past few>>>

Aaron Haettenschwiller (BM ’22, MM ’24) is a second year master student studying classical oboe under the tutelage of Robert Botti. He is playing in the upcoming Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13) concert>>>

by Justin Bischof (DMA ’98)Alumni Council Chair Noted for his advocacy of American and contemporary music, conductor, arranger, and pianist Scott Dunn has a special interest in cross-over and film>>>

A video celebrating Manhattan School of Music (MSM)’s inaugural “Founder’s Day” has received international recognition in three separate categories by the 44th Annual Telly Awards, which honors>>>

Orientation at MSM is an eight-day event packed with activities for new students — with the highlight of a sunset cruise around New York Harbor at the southern tip of Manhattan. More than 400 new>>>

Learn about the more than 600 performances and concerts taking place this academic year in classical, voice, jazz, and musical theatre! Visit our website performance listings for the year’s schedule>>>

Build a profile that reflects your professional areas and activities!  Users are able to communicate with other alumni through intra-platform messaging, audio, or video calls, and can schedule these>>>

These student leaders play an important role in MSM residence life, assisting other students at MSM. Resident Life Assistants — known more familiarly as RAs — are MSM students who are hired and>>>

Friday, June 29, 2023 Today, the Supreme Court reversed decades of legal precedent and upended affirmative action policies for American colleges and universities. Today, in response to this decision>>>

Dear MSM Community: June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and the federal holiday of Juneteenth. These important celebrations serve as powerful>>>

MSM students are on summer break, but they’ll be keeping busy with lots of exciting things this summer! Many of our students will attend summer music festivals, perform, teach, work, and relax with>>>

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock among Five Recipients of the Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at Tomorrow’s Manhattan School of Music Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 18, 1:00 PMThe Riverside>>>

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock among Five Recipients of the Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at Tomorrow’s Manhattan School of Music Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 18, 1:00 PMThe Riverside>>>

This year’s 2023 Student Commencement Speaker is Vocal Arts senior Jaydon T. Beleford (the MSM Commencement Ceremony will be held at The Riverside Church, Thursday, May 18).  At MSM, Jaydon has been>>>

Kabelo Mokhatla, originally from Kempton Park, South Africa, is studying jazz drum set at MSM with Kendrick Scott as one of six South African recipients of the Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship. He>>>