2017–18 Manhattan School of Music Performance Calendar

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WELCOME I am delighted to welcome you to Manhattan School of Music’s 2017–18 season. This year, our wide-ranging program of performances spotlights MSM’s prodigiously talented student artists (from more than 50 countries and nearly every state), world-renowned faculty, special guests, and master class artists as they bring thrilling life to a repertoire of classical, jazz, and musical theatre works. We are proud to offer a program of singular breadth, one that will transport audiences over the course of eight months and hundreds of performances, principally from MSM’s many stages but also in special engagements at some of this city’s most prestigious venues. This season also marks a major development in the artistic life of the School. Thanks in large part to a generous anchor gift from alumna and MSM Trustee Noémi Karpati Neidorff and her husband Michael Neidorff, construction is underway on the Centennial Project, a comprehensive re-imagining of the MSM campus that will see a grand new entrance on Claremont Avenue; an expanded entryway and lobby; and a major renovation of our historic principal performance space (named for Noémi and Michael), Neidorff-Karpati Hall. And although we will be without the hall during its season-long transformation, our expansive 2017–18 performance program proceeds in MSM’s eight other venues as well as on a range of notable New York City stages that includes the Riverside Church, Harlem Stage, Florence Gould Hall at the French Institute Alliance Française, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Aaron Davis Hall at City College, Symphony Space, Merkin Concert Hall, and the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. As we begin to prepare for MSM’s 100th-anniversary celebrations in 2018–19, it is my hope that the transformative work being done in and around the School through the coming year, especially the magnificent program of music-making, provides a measure of uplift in these tumultuous times. We turn to the arts for inspiration, consolation, and a shared sense of purpose; once again this year, our international student body and world-renowned guest artists will offer all that and more. These pages provide a restorative roadmap into the wide world of music-making. I hope you will come along for the ride.

James Gandre, President


WE ARE SO PROUD TO SUPPORT MSM’S CENTENNIAL PROJECT AND TO ADD OUR FAMILY NAMES TO A PERFORMANCE HALL THAT REFLECTS THE GREAT TRADITIONS OF THE PAST AND EMBRACES THE ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE.”

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FALL SPRING MASTER CLASSES TICKETS GETTING TO MSM PARTNER VENUES OFF-CAMPUS VENUES CENTENNIAL PROJECT GIVING TO MSM

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Noémi K. (BM ’70, MM ’72, MSM Trustee) and Michael Neidorff


CHAMBER

CON TEMPORARY

JAZZ

VOCAL

ORCHESTRAL

PIANO

FALL

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SEPTEMBER SEPT 7 | THURS

SEPT 24–25 | SUN–MON

MASTER CLASS

MSM OPERA THEATER AT THE

VERDI SQUARE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

JOËL VAÏSSE, TROMBONE 10 AM  Ades Performance Space

SEPT 14 | THURS CHAMBER MUSIC BY CARL KANTER

verdisquarefestival.com SEPT 24 | SUN

Josh Modney (MM ’09), violin Thea Mesirow (MM ’17), cello Jing Yang (BM ’10, DMA ’15), piano

5 PM  Verdi Square 72nd Street and Broadway

Works for solo violin, violin and piano, and piano trio

SEPT 25 | MON 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

SEPT 19 | TUES

SEPT 28 | THURS

MASTER CLASS

CHRISTIAN SCOTT, JAZZ TRUMPET 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

MSM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Perry So, Conductor

BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 8 in

F Major, Op. 93   Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 WAGNER  Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin FAURÉ

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

SEPT 29 | FRI MASTER CLASS

DON LIUZZI, TIMPANI 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio FACULTY RECITAL

REIKO FÜTING AND J. MARK STAMBAUGH, COMPOSITION Mark Broschinsky (DMA ’12), trombone Danny Walden, piano Mairwen Stambaugh, violin Soyoun Im (MM ’99), piano loadbang Jeff Gavett (MM ’09), baritone Carlos Cordeiro (MM ’12), bass clarinet Andy Kozar (MM ’09), trumpet Will Lang (MM ’09), trombone FÜTING  sound: wonder: tuba mirum

for solo trombone Five Meditations on Music from Luigi   Rossi’s Collection for solo piano mo(nu)ment for C for baritone, bass   clarinet, trumpet, and trombone STAMBAUGH  Serpens for solo   trombone and electronics Leaving the Garden for a   young violinist, with piano DESPREZ  O virgo virginum (orchestrated by Stambaugh   and Füting)

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

SEPT 26 | TUES

MSM CHA MBER SINFONIA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor Petteri Iivonen (PS ’16, AD ’17), violin with special guest Christopher Johnson, organ SHOSTAKOVICH  Festive Overture, Op. 96

(“Organ Symphony”)

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

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SAINT-SAËNS  Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78

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BARBER  Violin Concerto, Op. 14


OCTOBER OCT 2 | MON MASTER CLASS

BARRY HARRIS, JAZZ PIANO 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

OCT 5 | THURS MUSIC FROM THE SHANGHAI CONSERVATORY 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 6 | FRI TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Contemporary chamber music Preconcert talk at 7 PM 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 8 | SUN FACULTY RECITAL

WARREN JONES, PIANO With special guests Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor Carol Rodland, viola Peter Winograd, violin Laurie Carney, violin Daniel Avshalomov, viola Wolfram Koessel, cello BRIDGE  Three Songs for Voice,

Viola and Piano GRIFFES  Three Poems of

Fiona Macleod GRIFFES  Barcarolle, Op. 6, no. 1 IVES  Selected songs VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS  On Wenlock Edge

2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 9 | MON MEMORIAL CONCERT

URSULA MAMLOK AT MSM Screening of the film Ursula Mamlok Movements at 5 pm 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

OCT 10 | TUES VOICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE TEATRO COLÓN WINNERS OF THE 11TH ALEJANDRO CORDERO COMPETITION Maria Belen Rivarola, soprano Julieta Fernandez Alfaro, soprano Trinidad Goyeneche, mezzo-soprano Ariel Casalis, tenor Luis Alberto Loaiza Isler, baritone 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 11 | WED MASTER CLASS

EMANUEL KRASOVSKY, PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 12 & 13  |  THURS & FRI MUSICAL THEATRE FRESHMAN FALL SHOWCASE

OCT 13 | FRI

MSM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Shane Schag (PS ’02), Musical Director Luis Perez, Director and Choreographer

Daniela Candillari, Conductor

MOZART  Overture to Don Giovanni

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church

IVES  Central Park in the Dark

See p. 24 for venue and ticket info. Tickets for this performance are limited.

MENDELSSOHN  Symphony No. 3 in

A Minor, Op. 56 (“Scottish”)

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 13 | FRI

$15 adults, $10 students and seniors

MASTER CLASS

ANTIGONI GONI, GUITAR 4 PM  Myers Recital Hall

OCT 19 | THURS

FACULTY RECITAL

ALEXANDRE MOUTOUZKINE (MM ’03, PS ’05, AD ’06), PIANO SCARLATTI  Three Sonatas

D Minor, K. 213   B Minor, K. 377   D Minor, K. 141 SCHUMANN  Carnaval, Op. 9 STRAVINSKY  Firebird Suite (arr. Moutouzkine)

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MASTER CLASS

JOE BURGSTALLER, TRUMPET 10 AM  Ades Performance Space

LIVES OF THE PIANO Lisa Yui (DMA ’05), Lecturer and Coordinator

THE PIANO AND THE FOUR ELEMENTS: EARTH, WATER, AIR, AND FIRE Presenting students, faculty, and friends of Manhattan School of Music 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 23–27 | MON–FRI THE 2ND ANNUAL

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC/ DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONDUCTORS’ PROJECT WITH LEONARD SLATKIN Leonard Slatkin, Distinguished Visiting Artist in Conducting and Orchestral Studies

OPEN REHEARSALS OCT 23 & 25  |  MON & WED 9:30 AM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 24 & 26   |  TUES & THURS 7 PM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 27   |  FRI

4 PM  The Riverside Church

FINAL CONCERT OCT 27 | FRI

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor Felix Ardanaz (DMA ’21) and Yoon Sang Timothy Cho (DMA ’20), Conducting Fellows WAGNER  Overture to Tannhäuser BARBER  Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17 ELGAR  Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (“Enigma Variations”)

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

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OCT 27 & 30  |  FRI & MON MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA Omar Thomas, Conductor

THE MUSIC OF S TEFON HARRIS Arrangements by Omar Thomas

Featuring Stefon Harris (BM ’95, MM ’97), vibraphone

OCT 27 | FRI MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

7:30 PM  Aaron Davis Hall

OCT 30 | MON MSM JAZZ ARTS AT DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA

7:30 & 9:30 PM  Jazz at Lincoln Center See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

BARTOK! BARTOK! BARTOK!: CLASSIC UPON CLASSIC BY THE MODERN MASTER Arrangements by David Jolley   14 Bagatelles, Op. 6   Two movements from Concerto   for Orchestra, Sz. 116   Piano Sonata, Sz. 80

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 20 | FRI MASTER CLASS

ALEXANDER SITKOVETSKY, VIOLIN 4:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall MSM ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET

Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violin Daniel Avshalomov, viola Wolfram Koessel, cello Special guest Linda Chesis, flute ZHOU TIAN  Viaje (Journey) SHOSTAKOVICH  String Quartet

No. 7 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 108 BEETHOVEN  String Quartet No. 1 in

F Major, Op. 59 no. 1

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

MSM STUDENT PROJECT IN PERFORMANCE

NEIL BECKMANN (MM ’18), GUITAR SPEECH  Chosen Voices WEBERN  Drei Lieder, Op. 18 DAVIDOVSKY  Cantione Sine Textu ESCHENDAL  This City Is a

Stepping Stone DAVIDOVSKY  Festino BOECKER  To Cut. To Paste DAVIDOVSKY  Synchronisms No. 10 CRUMB  Night of the Four Moons

8 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 24 | TUES MSM ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

WINDSCAPE

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute Randall Ellis, oboe Alan R. Kay, clarinet Frank Morelli (BM ’73), bassoon David Jolley, horn Special guest Margaret Kampmeier, piano

OCT 26 | THURS MASTER CLASS

JEFFREY SCOTT (BM ’90), HORN 10 AM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 28 | SAT PRECOLLEGE CONCERTO COMPETITIONS 9 AM–6 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 30 | MON EVENING OF SAXOPHONES Paul Cohen (MM ’76, DMA ’85), Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

OCT 31 | TUES THE BEST OF MSM SHORT FILMS Richard Sussman (MM ’85), Coordinator 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

FROM THE STEPPES SHOSTAKOVICH (arr. Kay) Preludes

(First performance) PROKOFIEV (arr. Morelli)  Aria from

Alexander Nevsky (First performance) RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Quintet for Piano

and Winds in B-flat Major BORODIN (arr. Morelli)  In the Steppes

of Central Asia (First performance) JUON Quintet

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

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David Jolley, Conductor

OCT 21 | SAT

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OCT 19 | THURS MSM BRASS ENSEMBLE


ORCHESTRAL

PIANO

NOVEMBER

VOCAL

NOV 1 | WED MASTER CLASS

ROBERT MCDONALD, COLLABORATIVE PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall MASTER CLASS

STANLEY YATES, GUITAR

CON TEMPORARY

JAZZ

5 PM  Myers Recital Hall MSM STUDENT PROJECT IN PERFORMANCE

MSM CHAMBER SINFONIA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor ALL STRAVINSKY

Pulcinella   Eight Instrumental Miniatures   Concerto in E-flat (“Dumbarton  Oaks”)

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

BRIAN DAURELLE (MM ’16), PIANO

$15 adults, $10 students and seniors

Humay Gasimzade (MM ’18) Thomas Feng (MM ’19) Sindy Yang (BM ’18) Fabio Alvarez Gonzalez Gabriel Landstedt

With Hao Jiang Tian

ZIMMERMANN  Monologues CRUMB  Otherworldly Resonances LINDBERG  Play I CHILDS  Kilter LUTOSLAWSKI  Paganini Variations

for Two Pianos BAEZ  New Commission

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

CHAMBER

NOV 3 | FRI

NOV 2 | THURS FRIENDS AND FAMILY WEEKEND MSM Student Ensembles 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

FROM MAO TO THE MET 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

NOV 4 | SAT FRESHMAN VOCAL RECITALS Maitland Peters, Coordinator 5:30 & 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 8 | WED MSM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Jude Traxler (MM ’10) and Mike Perdue (MM ’11), Conductors 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

NOV 9 | THURS JAZZ STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CHAMBER CONCERT 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

NOV 10 | FRI

MSM CHAMBER SINFONIA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

BOYCE  Symphony No. 5 in D Major GINASTERA  Variaciones

concertantes, Op. 25 MENDELSSOHN  Suite from A

Midsummer Night’s Dream

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

NOV 6 | MON STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT NOV 11 & 12  |  SAT & SUN J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator SOPHOMORE VOCAL RECITALS 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 8 | WED MASTER CLASS

THOMAS DOMENGA, CELLO 7 PM  Mikowsky Hall MASTER CLASS

DIANA SOVIERO, VOICE 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

Annie Shikany (MM ’07), Director Jeremy Chan (MM ’16), Music Director 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 11 | SAT PRECOLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

NOV 12 | SUN SINGERS’ AND PIANISTS’ SEMINAR Warren Jones, Instructor 2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

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7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 15 | WED MASTER CLASS

BARRY DOUGLAS, PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall MASTER CLASS

MARIA LAMBROSE, VIOLA 4 PM  Rahm Hall

OPERA MOMENTS Mignon Dunn, Coordinator 6 PM  Miller Recital Hall MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

MSM AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Bobby Sanabria, Music Director and Conductor

NEW WORKS FOR LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA 7:30 PM  Aaron Davis Hall See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

NOV 16 | THURS TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Solos, duos, and more! Preconcert talk at 7 PM 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

MSM SYMPHONIC CHORUS, WOMEN’S CHORUS, AND CHAMBER CHOIR WITH THE MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Kent Tritle, William Janiszewski (MM ’18), Jie Yi (MM ’15, DMA ’20), and Bryan Zaros (MM ’15, DMA ’20), Conductors BRAHMS  Vier Gesänge, Op. 17 HANDEL  Coronation Anthems Nos. 1, 2, and 3 MOZART  Requiem in D Minor, K. 626

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

NOV 16 & 17  |  THURS & FRI MUSICAL THEATRE SOPHOMORE FALL SHOWCASE TONY AWARDS: THE EARLY YEARS Andrew Gerle, Music Director Joe Locarro, Director and Choreographer 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space $15 adults, $10 students and seniors Tickets for this performance are limited.

NOV 17 | FRI STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 18 | SAT PRECOLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT

MSM BRASS ENSEMBLE

4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

David Jolley, Conductor

PRECOLLEGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WHITE NIGHTS: WORKS OF THE RUSSIAN MASTERS Arrangements by David Jolley RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Procession

of the Nobles from Mlada TCHAIKOVSKY  Lensky’s Aria from Eugene Onegin SHOSTAKOVICH  String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110

7:30 PM Bossi-Comelli Studio MSM STUDENT PROJECT IN PERFORMANCE

NOEMI GASPARINI (BM ’18), VIOLIN With composer and pianist Steven Long and guests 7:30 PM Pforzheimer Hall

Brian Worsdale, Conductor 7 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

PRECOLLEGE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Nathan Hetherington (MM ’04, MM ’06), Conductor 8 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

NOV 18 & 19  |  SAT & SUN MSM OPERA THEATER

Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director

OPERA SCENES Vlad Iftinca, Conductor Laura Alley, Director

NOV 18 | SAT 7:30 PM  Davis Hall

NOV 19 | SUN 2:30 PM  Davis Hall

NOV 19 | SUN MASTER CLASS

SIR THOMAS ALLEN, VOICE 6 PM  Miller Recital Hall

NOV 20 | MON ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE MASTER CLASS

GLENN DICTEROW, VIOLIN 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 21 | TUES BAROQUE ARIA ENSEMBLE Kenneth Cooper, Director

BAROQUE FESTIVAL 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 27 | MON AN EVENING OF DUOS John Forconi, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall MSM JAZZ ARTS AT DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA

MSM AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Bobby Sanabria, Music Director and Conductor

NEW WORKS FOR LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA 7:30 & 9:30 PM  Jazz at Lincoln Center See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

NOV 28 | TUES MASTER CLASS

FERRUCCIO FURLANETTO, VOICE 3 PM  Miller Recital Hall This master class is made possible by the Gart Family Foundation Endowed Fund.

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J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator

NOV 14 | TUES

See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

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NOV 13 | MON FACULTY COMPOSERS’ CONCERT


NOVEMBER NOV 28–30 | TUES–THURS JAZZ ARTS COMBO FESTIVAL 5 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

NOV 29 | WED MASTER CLASS

PAMELA FRANK, VIOLIN 4:30 PM  Studio 707 This master class is made possible by the A. L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.

NOV 29–DEC 3  |  WED–SUN

WINTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL NOV 29 | WED

CONCERT I 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

CONCERT II 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 30 | THURS

CONCERT III 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

CONCERT IV Vocal Chamber Music 7:30 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

DEC 2 | SAT

CONCERT V 7:30 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

DEC 3 | SUN

CONCERT VI Brass Chamber Music 2:30 PM  Studio 707

CONCERT VII 5 PM  Mikowsky Hall

NOV 30 | THURS MASTER CLASS

JOHN BEASLEY, JAZZ COMPOSITION 1 PM  Ades Performance Space

VOCAL PERFORMANCE CLASS Cynthia Hoffmann, Coordinator 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

NOV 30 & DEC 1  |  THURS & FRI MUSICAL THEATRE MAINSTAGE

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MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MAURY YESTON BOOK BY ARTHUR KOPIT David Loud, Music Director Luis Perez, Director and Choreographer 7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

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DECEMBER DEC 1 | FRI MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

MSM MONK’ESTRA ENSEMBLE John Beasley, Conductor and Arranger

MONK M ANIA : THE MUSIC OF THELONIOUS MONK Featuring special guest Regina Carter, violin 7:30 PM  Harlem Stage See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

DEC 1 | FRI PERCUSSION LAB BY THE NUMBERS: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE

DEC 1 | FRI

DEC 4 | MON

MSM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor Justin Austin (BM ’14, MM ’17), baritone

FUCHS COMPETITION WINNERS’ CONCERT

DEBUSSY  Prélude à l’après-midi

Jude Traxler (MM ’10) and Mike Perdue (MM ’11), Conductors

4 PM  Greenfield Hall

VERDI  Overture to La forza

del destino

MASTER CLASS

KOICHIRO HARADA, CHAMBER MUSIC 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

DEC 5 –7  |  TUES–THURS JAZZ ARTS COMBO FESTIVAL 5 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

d’un faune RAVEL  Don Quichotte à Dulcinée RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Scheherazade,

Op. 35

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

DEC 3 | SUN ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONCERT

DEC 5 | TUES MASTER CLASS

ANTON NEL, CHAMBER MUSIC 5 PM  Greenfield Hall

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

David Adamcyk, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

DEC 8–10 | FRI–SUN MSM OPERA THEATER

Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director

Pierre Vallet, Conductor Dona D. Vaughn, Director

Performed in French with English dialogue

Florence Gould Hall French Institute Alliance Française $30 adults, $15 students and seniors See p. 25 for more venue and ticket info.

MSM Opera Theater Productions are made possible by the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation and the Joseph F. McCrindle Endowment for Opera Productions at Manhattan School of Music.

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MUSIC BY NICOLO ISOUARD Libretto by Charles-Guillaume Étienne

DEC 8 | FRI | 7:30 PM  DEC 9  |  SAT  |  2:30 & 7:30 PM DEC 10 | SUN | 2:30 PM

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DECEMBER DEC 6 | WED MASTER CLASS

JUDICAEL PERROY, GUITAR 5 PM  Myers Recital Hall FACULTY RECITAL

PIANO

STEVE NORRELL, BASS TROMBONE 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 7 | THURS MASTER CLASS

JIAN LIU, CONTEMPORARY PIANO MUSIC OF NEW ZEALAND

VOCAL

ORCHESTRAL

4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Contemporary chamber music Preconcert talk at 7 PM 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 8 & 9  |  FRI & SAT JUNIOR OPERA THEATER SCENES Catherine Malfitano (BM ’71), Coordinator and Director 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 9 | SAT PRECOLLEGE CONCERTO COMPETITIONS 9 AM–6 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 10 | SUN MSM SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA Paul Cohen (MM ’76, DMA ’85), Coordinator 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

MARIMBA CONCERT She-e Wu, Director 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 12 | TUES BRITISH VOCAL LITERATURE RECITAL Miriam Charney, Director 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 14 | THURS CONTEMPORARY OPERA ENSEMBLE Miriam Charney, Director 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

HARPSICHORD RECITAL Jocelyn Stewart, Coordinator

CHAMBER

CON TEMPORARY

JAZZ

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

DEC 16 | SAT

PRECOLLEGE CONCERT ORCHESTRA Tammy Yi, Conductor

9:30 AM  Ades Performance Space

PRECOLLEGE SENIOR SELECT CHORUS

James Noble (MM ’05, DMA ’10), Director 10:30 AM  Greenfield Hall

PRECOLLEGE YOUTH CHORUS Jeanai La Vita (MM ’02), Director 11:30 AM  Mikowsky Hall

PRECOLLEGE MANHATTAN CHORALE Pamela Levy (DMA ’90), Director 2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

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JANUARY JAN 3–7 | WED–SUN ROBERT MANN STRING QUARTET INSTITUTE

JAN 18 | THURS  MASTER CLASS

EMILY BEYNON, FLUTE

MASTER CLASSES JAN 3–6 | WED–SAT

10 AM & 1 PM  Miller Recital Hall

2 PM  Miller Recital Hall

MARIA SCHNEIDER, JAZZ COMPOSITION

FINAL CONCERT JAN 7 | SUN  2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

JAN 12 | FRI  ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET  Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violin Daniel Avshalomov, viola Wolfram Koessel, cello

MOZART  String Quartet No. 16 in

E-flat Major, K. 428 BARTÓK  String Quartet No. 3 DVOŘÁK  String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 (“American”)

JAN 20 | SAT PRECOLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION

JAN 15 | MON  MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CONCERT TRIBUTE  7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

JAN 29 | MON

CHAMBER SINFONIA Rob Kapilow, Conductor

“WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?”

JAN 22 | MON  TACTUS

7:30 PM  Merkin Concert Hall

HAYDN  Symphony No. 104 in

D Major, Hob. I:104 (“London”) See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Solos, duos, and more! Preconcert talk at 7 PM

JAN 30 | TUES  FACULTY RECITAL

LUCIE ROBERT, VIOLIN

7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

A 30-YEAR CELEBRATION!

JAN 23 | TUES  MINIATURES FOR STRINGS  7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

7:30 PM Greenfield Hall

9 AM  Greenfield Hall

Nicholas Mann, Coordinator

7 PM  The Riverside Church

DOS GIGANTES: WORKS OF TWO LATIN MASTERS, ALBERTO GINASTERA & HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS

3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

Nell Flanders, Conductor

David Jolley, Conductor

MASTER CLASS

$15 adults, $10 students and seniors

JAN 13 | SAT  PRECOLLEGE REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

JAN 25 | THURS MSM BRASS ENSEMBLE

With guest artists Ju-Young Baek and Xiao Wang (BM ’13, MM ’15, AD ’16) violin Koichiro Harada, viola Philippe Muller, cello Jeffrey Cohen, piano

JAN 24 | WED

MOZART  Sonata for Piano and Violin

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER CLASS & LIVE VIDEOCAST

in G Major, K. 301

THOMAS HAMPSON, VOICE

YSAŸE  Sonata No. 1 in G Minor,

Op. 27 (“Joseph Szigeti”)

Distinguished Visiting Artist for Vocal Studies and Distance Learning in a collaboration with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

PAGANINI  Cantabile SAINT-SAËNS  Introduction and Rondo

Capriccioso in A Minor, Op. 28 CHAUSSON  Poème, Op. 25

2 PM  Miller Recital Hall

BRAHMS  Piano Quartet No. 3 in

MSM STUDENT PROJECT IN PERFORMACE

C Minor, Op. 60

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

AMBER EVANS (MM ’18), VOICE 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

JAN 31 | WED  MASTER CLASS

JU-YOUNG BAEK, VIOLIN 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

JAN 26 | FRI MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

MSM JAZZ PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Scott Arcangel, Conductor

CLIFFORD BROWN WITH STRINGS AND MUSIC OF THE MAX ROACH-CLIFFORD BROWN QUINTET Featuring special guest Jon Faddis, trumpet Orchestral transcriptions by Scott Arcangel 7:30 PM  Aaron Davis Hall

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See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.


FEBRUARY FEB 2 | FRI

MSM SY MPHON Y ORCHES TR A George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor James Larter (MM ’18), percussion GLINKA  Russlan and Ludmilla Overture HIGDON  Percussion Concerto BERLIOZ  Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

FEB 1 & 2  |  THURS & FRI MUSICAL THEATRE FRESHMAN SPRING SHOWCASE AN AMERICAN SONGBOOK: IRVING BERLIN Steve Marzullo (BM ’84), Music Director Luis Perez, Director and Choreographer 7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info. Tickets for this performance are limited.

FEB 3 | SAT  PRECOLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION WINNERS’ CONCERT 9 AM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 6 | TUES

Lisa Yui (DMA ’05), Lecturer and Coordinator

THE PIANO AND CLAUDE DEBUSSY: CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF HIS DEATH Presenting students, faculty, and friends of Manhattan School of Music 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 9 | FRI MASTER CLASS

PETER STUMPF, CELLO 3 PM  Greenfield Hall ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE MASTER CLASS

VADIM KARPINOS (BM ’00), PERCUSSION 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

MASTER CLASS

SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, PIANO

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT

4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

FEB 7 | WED CELLO ENSEMBLE David Geber and Julia Lichten, Coordinators 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

FEB 8 | THURS  MASTER CLASS

HAGAI SHAHAM, VIOLIN  6 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

FEB 10 | SAT

PRECOLLEGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Brian Worsdale, Conductor

7 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

PRECOLLEGE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Nathan Hetherington (MM ’04, MM ’06), Conductor 8 PM  The Riverside Church  See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

FEB 12, 15 & 16  |  MON, THURS & FRI

EISENBERG-FRIED CONCERTO COMPETITION FEB 12 | MON

PIANO PRELIMINARIES  10 AM & 2 PM  Greenfield Hall

BRASS  7 PM  Studio 707

WOODWINDS 7 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 15 | THURS

PIANO FINALS  2 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 16 | FRI

STRING FINALS  4 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 12 | MON  TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Contemporary chamber music Preconcert talk at 7 PM 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

FEB 14 | WED  MASTER CLASS

SUSAN NEVES (BM ’78, MM ’79), VOICE 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

JAZZ STUDENT COMPOSERS’ BIG BAND CONCERT 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

MSMNYC.EDU

4 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 8 | THURS LIVES OF THE PIANO

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FEB 1 | THURS ZASLAVSKY-KOCH PIANO COMPETITION FINALS


VOCAL

ORCHESTRAL

PIANO

FEBRUARY

FEB 15 | THURS  MASTER CLASS

TOMMASO LONQUICH, CLARINET JAZZ

10 AM  Miller Recital Hall

MSM CHAMBER SINFONIA Perry So, Conductor

RAMEAU  Suite of Dances WEBERN  Variations for Orchestra,

CON TEMPORARY

Op. 30 SCHUBERT/BERIO Rendering

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

FEB 16 | FRI ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE MASTER CLASS

MARC DAMOULAKIS (BM ’99), PERCUSSION

CHAMBER

3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

MSM COMPOSERS’ ORCHESTRA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

New works for orchestra by student composers

FEB 16 | FRI MSM LAB CHORUS RECITAL William Janiszewski (MM ’18), Conductor 7:30 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

FEB 17 | SAT FACULTY RECITAL

THOMAS MURACO, PIANO SHIRLEY CLOSE, SOPRANO PETER WINOGRAD, VIOLIN 7:30 PM Greenfield Hall

FEB 20 | TUES  JAZZ ARTS MASTER CLASS

LINDA MAY HAN OH (MM ’08), BASS, AND FABIAN ALMAZAN (BM ’06, MM ’09), PIANO  3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

MSM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND CHAMBER CHOIR Kent Tritle, Conductor

VICTORIA  O quam gloriosum VICTORIA  Missa O quam gloriosum

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church

CHARPENTIER  Le Reniement de

See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

Saint Pierre, H. 424 CARISSIMI  Jephte

7:30 PM  The Cathedral of St. John the Divine See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

FEB 21 & 22  |  WED & THURS ACCOMPANYING SINGERS SEMINAR CONCERT  Kenneth Merrill, Music Director and Conductor BRITTEN  The Turn of the Screw

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

FEB 22 | THURS  MASTER CLASS

WOLFGANG VLADER, HORN  10 AM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 23 | FRI  MSM COMPOSERS’ ORCHESTRA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

New works for orchestra by student composers 7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

FEB 25 | SUN MANN MUSIC Works by Mozart, Robert Mann, and more Lucy Rowan, narrator Nicholas Mann, violin Mark Steinberg, violin David Geber, cello Anton Nel, piano 2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

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MARCH XIU YI ROSE KOW (BM ’18), VIOLIN Jasper Davis (MM ’18), bass trombone TAYLOR  Two Dances TANNENBAUM  Coming Together DETERLING  Duet in F Minor ELKIN  Duet for Violin and

Bass Trombone F. DEL TREDICI  Dynamic Duo PIAZZOLA (arr. Xiu Yi Rose Kow)

Seasons (mvmts. III and IV) DA SILVA (arr. Jasper Davis)

Marquinhos no Frevo

7:30 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

MAR 16 | FRI MASTER CLASS

DUNCAN PATTON, TIMPANI PLAYING WITH OTHERS: DEVELOPING ENSEMBLE SKILLS FOR WORKING WITH NON-PERCUSSIONISTS 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

MAR 22 | THURS

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH MSM SYMPHONIC CHORUS, CHAMBER CHOIR, AND WOMEN’S CHORUS

Kent Tritle, Ronnie Oliver, and Jie Yi (MM ’15, DMA ’20), Conductors HOLST  Choral Hymns from the

Rig Veda, Op. 26 MOZART  Kyrie in D Minor, K. 341 MENDELSSOHN  “Wie der Hirsch schreit” from Psalm 42, Op. 42 (MWV A 15) MENDELSSOHN  Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise), Op. 52 (MWV A 18)

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

MAR 22 & 26  |  THURS & MON

MSM AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE MASTER CLASS

Bobby Sanabria, Music Director and Conductor

4 PM  Greenfield Hall

CARTOON AND TV MUSIC GOES LATIN JAZZ!!! MAR 22 | THURS

GLENN DICTEROW, VIOLIN MAR 18 | SUN FACULTY RECITAL

MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

LINDA CHESIS, FLUTE

7:30 PM  Aaron Davis Hall

FOR THE BIRDS

MAR 26 | MON

DAVIS  The Bird Song

MSM JAZZ ARTS AT DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA

BATES  Life of Birds J. L. ADAMS  Songbirdsongs MESSIAEN  Abîme des oiseaux

Le merle noir Messiaen SIROTA  Birds of Paradise

2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MAR 19 | MON EVENING OF SAXOPHONES Paul Cohen (MM ’76, DMA ’85), Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MAR 21–23 | WED–FRI AUGUSTINE FOUNDATION RESIDENCY MASTER CLASSES

ALVARO PIERRI, GUITAR 4 PM  Mikowsky Hall

This residency is made possible by a grant from the Augustine Foundation.

7:30 & 9:30 PM  Jazz at Lincoln Center See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

MAR 23 & 25  |  FRI & SUN OPERA REPERTOIRE ENSEMBLE MAR 23 | FRI 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

MAR 25 | SUN  2:30 PM  Ades Performance Space $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

MAR 24 | SAT SINGERS’ AND PIANISTS’ SEMINAR Warren Jones, Instructor 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MAR 26 | MON

MSM CHAMBER SINFONIA Rob Kapilow, Conductor

“WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?” DVOŘÁK  Symphony No. 8 in

G Major, Op. 88

7:30 PM  Merkin Concert Hall See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

MAR 27 | TUES

MSM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Tong Chen, Conductor Eun Joo Ko, flute Siyue Wang, piano Winner of the Zaslavsky–Koch Competition, piano REINECKE  Flute Concerto in

D Major, Op. 283 BARBER  Piano Concerto, Op. 38 MOZART  Piano Concerto No. 22

in E-flat Major, K. 482

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MAR 28 | WED MASTER CLASS

LAMBERT ORKIS, COLLABORATIVE PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall MASTER CLASS

MARTIN KATZ, VOICE 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall This master class is made possible by the A. L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.

MSM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Jude Traxler (MM ’10) and Mike Perdue (MM ’11), Conductors 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

MAR 29 | THURS THE ALAN M. AND JOAN TAUB ADES VOCAL COMPETITION 4 PM  Ades Performance Space

MSM BRASS ENSEMBLE David Jolley, Conductor

AMERICAN SALUTE: FROM MORTON GOULD TO CHARLES IVES (AND BACK AGAIN) TO ERIC EWAZEN 7:30 PM  Studio 707 MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

JAZZ THEN AND NOW

Panel discussion with Christian Scott and Stefon Harris (BM ’95, MM ’97) and performance by the MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble 7:30 PM  Harlem Stage See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

MAR 30 | FRI MUSIC FOR A BETTER WORLD 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MSMNYC.EDU

MSM STUDENT PROJECT IN PERFORMANCE

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MAR 14 | WED


APRIL APR 1 | SUN MSM SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA Paul Cohen (MM ’76, DMA ’85), Coordinator

APR 5 & 6  |  THURS & FRI MUSICAL THEATRE SOPHOMORE SPRING SHOWCASE

APR 10 | TUES MASTER CLASS

JENNIFER LARMORE, VOICE

AN AMERICAN SONGBOOK: JEROME KERN

4:30 PM  Mikowsky Hall

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ CONCERT & LIVE WEBCAST

J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator

David Loud, Arranger, Music Director, and Co-Director Joe Locarro, Co-Director and Choreographer

7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

7:30 PM  The Riverside Church

7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

APR 2 | MON STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT

APR 3 | TUES BAROQUE ARIA ENSEMBLE Kenneth Cooper, Director

BAROQUE FESTIVAL 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 4 | WED MASTER CLASS

JOE LOVANO, JAZZ SAXOPHONE 1 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio MASTER CLASS

CRAIG MUMM, VIOLA 3 PM  Rahm Hall MASTER CLASS

JAMES GILES, PIANO 4:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Contemporary chamber music Preconcert talk at 7 PM 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 5 | THURS MASTER CLASS

KAZUHIDE ISOMURA, CHAMBER MUSIC 4 PM  Rahm Hall

See p. 24 for venue and ticket info. Tickets for this performance are limited.

APR 6 | FRI MSM CHAMBER CHOIR LAB CHORUS Ronnie Oliver, Conductor 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 8 & 9  |  SUN & MON DISCOVER OPERA! AND AMATO OPERA-IN-BRIEF: THE MAGIC FLUTE Mark Janas and LeAnn Overton, Music Directors Gordon Ostrowski, Director

APR 8 | SUN THE JANET BOOKSPAN MEMORIAL CONCERT 2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall Free  Tickets required

APR 9 | MON 6:30 PM  Greenfield Hall Free  No tickets required

APR 9 | MON RUTH WIDDER STRING QUARTET COMPETITION 5 PM  Mikowsky Hall

APR 5 & 9  |  THURS & MON MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA Jim McNeely, Conductor

JOHN COLTR ANE’S A LOVE SUPREME Arranged for jazz orchestra by Jim McNeely

Featuring special guest Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone

APR 5 | THURS MSM COMES TO HARLEM!

7:30 PM  Aaron Davis Hall

APR 9 | MON MSM JAZZ ARTS AT DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA

7:30 & 9:30 PM  Jazz at Lincoln Center See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

13TH ANNUAL

dl.msmnyc.edu/live 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 11 | WED MASTER CLASS

ANTON NEL, CHAMBER MUSIC 4 PM  Mikowsky Hall

OPERA MOMENTS Mignon Dunn, Coordinator 6 PM  Miller Recital Hall

AN EVENING OF DUOS John Forconi, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 12 | THURS MASTER CLASS

RACHEL CHILDERS, HORN 10 AM  Ades Performance Space

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Leonard Slatkin, Conductor

GREAT FILM MUSIC 7:30 PM  The Riverside Church See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.

CONTEMPORARY OPERA ENSEMBLE Miriam Charney, Director 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

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THE SNOW MAIDEN By Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Jorge Parodi, Conductor Dona D. Vaughn, Director

APR 12–14 | THURS–SAT 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

APR 15 | SUN 2:30 PM  Ades Performance Space $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

APR 13 | FRI MASTER CLASS

SHE-E WU, MARIMBA 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio MSM ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violin Daniel Avshalomov, viola Wolfram Koessel, cello WEBERN  5 Pieces SCHOENBERG  Verklärte Nacht

(Transfigured Night), Op. 4 SCHUBERT  String Quartet No. 14

in D Major, D. 810 (“Death and the Maiden”)

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

APR 13 | FRI MUSIC ON MADISON SERIES

ORGAN RECITAL

Kent Tritle and Andrew Henderson, Coordinators

In Manhattan School of Music’s first collaboration with the Music on Madison series, MSM graduate students perform organ masterworks on MAPC’s Casavant Frères Organ.

APR 16–19 | MON–THURS JAZZ ARTS COMBO FESTIVAL 5 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

APR 17 | TUES MSM ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

WINDSCAPE

See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute Randall Ellis, oboe Alan R. Kay, clarinet Frank Morelli (BM ’73), bassoon David Jolley, horn

SPRING CABARET

FARKAS  Early Hungarian Dances

7:30 PM  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Shane Schag (PS ’02), Music Director Andy Gale, Director 8 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 14 | SAT PRECOLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 15 | SUN MOZART VIOLIN SONATAS Nicholas Mann, Coordinator

A HUNGARIAN PAPRIK ASH from the 17th Century LIGETI  Six Bagatelles REICHA  Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 88 DVOŘÁK (arr. Jolley)  Quintet in E-Flat

Major, Op. 97 [51]

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall $15 adults, $10 students and seniors

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MSMNYC.EDU

SENIOR OPERA THEATER

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APR 12–15 | THURS–SUN


APRIL APR 17–24 | TUES–TUES

SPRING CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

APR 20 | FRI MSM PERCUSSION LAB Jude Traxler (MM ’10) and Mike Perdue (MM ’11), Conductors

BEYOND THE NUMBERS: NEW WORKS FOR PERCUSSION

APR 17 | TUES

CONCERT I

3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

PIANO

4 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

CONCERT III 4 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

ORCHESTRAL

David Adamcyk, Instructor

7:30 PM  Mikowsky Hall

APR 18 | WED

7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 20 & 21  |  FRI & SAT JUNIOR OPERA THEATER Catherine Malfitano (BM ’71), Coordinator and Director

APR 19 | THURS

CONCERT IV 4 PM  Rahm Hall

CONCERT V 7:30 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

APR 21 | SAT

CONCERT VI VOCAL

ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONCERT

CONCERT II

7 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

APR 24 | TUE

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 21 | SAT PRECOLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 22 | SUN FUCHS COMPETITION WINNERS’ CONCERT 3:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

CONCERT VII

ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONCERT

Vocal Chamber Music

David Adamcyk, Instructor

7:30 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

JAZZ

APR 18 | WED MUSICAL THEATRE LAB Carolyn Marlow, Director

APR 24 | TUES STUDENT COMPOSERS’ CONCERT J. Mark Stambaugh, Coordinator

BROADWAY BABIES

7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 18 & 19  |  WED & THURS FRESHMAN VOCAL RECITALS CON TEMPORARY

7:30 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

APR 24–26 | TUES–THURS JAZZ ARTS COMBO FESTIVAL

Maitland Peters, Coordinator

5–10 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 25 | WED THE 21ST CENTURY PIANISTS’ SHOWCASE Anthony de Mare (BM ’80), Coordinator 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

CONTEMPORARY COMPOSER/ PERFORMER PROJECT Lucy Shelton, Curator 7:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

APR 26 | THURS VOCAL PERFORMANCE CLASS Cynthia Hoffmann, Coordinator 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 27 | FRI RUTH WIDDER STRING QUARTET AWARD WINNERS’ CONCERT 5 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 28 | SAT

MSM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND THE NEW YORK CITY MASTER CHORALE

With the Dakshina Dance Company Dusty Francis, Conductor VIVALDI  Gloria

The Four Seasons

8 PM  Symphony Space See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

APR 28 & 29  |  SAT & SUN SOPHOMORE VOCAL RECITALS Annie Shikany (MM ’07), Director Jeremy Chan (MM ’16), Music Director 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

APR 20–22 | FRI–SUN MSM OPERA THEATER

CHAMBER

Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director

L A CENERENTOL A MUSIC BY GIOACHINO ROSSINI Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti Gary Thor Wedow, Conductor Jay Lesenger, Director

Performed in Italian

APR 20 | FRI | 7:30 PM APR 21  |  SAT  |  2:30 & 7:30 PM APR 22 | SUN | 2:30 PM Gerald W. Lynch Theater John Jay College

$30 adults, $15 students and seniors See p. 25 for more venue and ticket info.

MSM Opera Theater Productions are made possible by the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation and the Joseph F. McCrindle Endowment for Opera Productions at Manhattan School of Music.

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APR 26 & 27  |  THURS & FRI MUSICAL THEATRE MAINSTAGE

SMILE

MUSIC BY MARVIN HAMLISCH BOOK AND LYRICS BY HOWARD ASHMAN Andrew Gerle, Conductor and Music Director Luis Perez, Director and Choreographer 7:30 PM  The Riverside Church

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MSMNYC.EDU

See p. 24 for venue and ticket info.


MAY MAY 4 | FRI AN EVENING OF SHORT FILMS Richard Sussmann (MM ’85), Coordinator 7:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

MAY 7 | MON OPERA AMERICA EMERGING ARTISTS RECITAL SERIES Winners of the Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades 2018 Vocal Competition 7 PM  Marc A. Scorca Hall See p. 25 for venue and ticket info.

MAY 10 | THURS HARPSICHORD RECITAL Jocelyn Stewart, Coordinator 7:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

MAY 12 | SAT

PRECOLLEGE GRADUATION DAY

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

OPERA WORKSHOP

Tammy Yi, Conductor

David Gordon (MM ’02) and LeAnn Overton, Directors

9:30 AM  The Riverside Church

SENIOR SELECT CHORUS

2:30 PM  Ades Performance Space

James Noble (MM ’05, DMA ’10), Director

MANHATTAN CHORALE

10:30 AM  Greenfield Hall

2:30 PM  Greenfield Hall

YOUTH CHORUS

REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

Jeanai La Vita (MM ’02), Director

Nell Flanders, Conductor

11:30 AM  Mikowsky Hall

7 PM  The Riverside Church

MUSICAL THEATRE

PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

James Noble (MM ’05, DMA ’10) and Giuseppe Spoletini (MM ’01), Directors

Nathan Hetherington (MM ’04, MM ’06), Conductor

Pamela Levy (DMA ’90), Director

11:15 AM  Ades Performance Space

8 PM  The Riverside Church

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

See p. 24 for venue and ticket info for The Riverside Church.

Brian Worsdale, Conductor 2 PM  The Riverside Church

CENTER FOR MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP CME’s Setting the Stage series offers MSM students and alumni professional development workshops focused on creating rewarding and sustainable careers. Guest speakers share entrepreneurial tools and practical tips for success in interactive workshops held throughout the school year. For series schedule and details, students and alumni are encouraged to visit msmnyc.edu/CME.

DISTANCE LEARNING

MSM’s “Global Conservatory” Distance Learning Program showcases collaborative videoconference master classes, programs, and coachings featuring distinguished MSM faculty members and their artistic counterparts from around the world. This year’s connection highlights include the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna; Birmingham Conservatoire, UK; Sibelius Academy of Music, Helsinki; Amsterdam Conservatory, The Netherlands; London Symphony Orchestra; Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra; and many more! To explore the full schedule and details, please visit dl.msmnyc.edu/students.

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MASTER CLASSES 3 PM  Miller Recital Hall SEPT 19 | TUES CHRISTIAN SCOTT, JAZZ TRUMPET NOV 29 | WED 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio PAMELA FRANK, VIOLIN*** 4:30 PM  Studio 707 SEPT 29 | FRI DON LIUZZI, TIMPANI DEC 4 | MON 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio KOICHIRO HARADA, CHAMBER MUSIC OCT 2 | MON 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall BARRY HARRIS, JAZZ PIANO 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio DEC 5 | TUES ANTON NEL, CHAMBER MUSIC OCT 11 | WED 5 PM  Greenfield Hall EMANUEL KRASOVSKY, PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall DEC 6 | WED JUDICAEL PERROY, GUITAR OCT 13 | FRI 5 PM  Myers Recital Hall ANTIGONI GONI, GUITAR 4 PM  Myers Recital Hall DEC 7 | THURS JIAN LIU, CONTEMPORARY PIANO OCT 19 | THURS MUSIC OF NEW ZEALAND JOE BURGSTALLER, TRUMPET 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall 10 AM  Ades Performance Space

OCT 20 | FRI ALEXANDER SITKOVETSKY, VIOLIN 4:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

OCT 26 | THURS JEFFREY SCOTT (BM ’90), HORN 10 AM  Ades Performance Space

NOV 1 | WED ROBERT MCDONALD, COLLABORATIVE PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

STANLEY YATES, GUITAR 5 PM  Myers Recital Hall

NOV 8 | WED THOMAS DOMENGA, CELLO 7 PM  Mikowsky Hall

DIANA SOVIERO, VOICE 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

NOV 15 | WED MARIA LAMBROSE, VIOLA 4 PM  Rahm Hall

BARRY DOUGLAS, PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

NOV 19 | SUN SIR THOMAS ALLEN, VOICE 6 PM  Miller Recital Hall

NOV 20 | MON GLENN DICTEROW, VIOLIN 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

JAN 18 | THURS  EMILY BEYNON, FLUTE 10 AM & 1 PM  Miller Recital Hall

MARIA SCHNEIDER, JAZZ COMPOSITION 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

JAN 24 | WED  THOMAS HAMPSON, VOICE 2 PM  Miller Recital Hall

JAN 31 | WED  JU-YOUNG BAEK, VIOLIN 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 6 | TUES  SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, PIANO 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

FEB 8 | THURS  HAGAI SHAHAM, VIOLIN  6 PM  Pforzheimer Hall

FEB 9 | FRI PETER STUMPF, CELLO 3 PM  Greenfield Hall

VADIM KARPINOS (BM ’00), PERCUSSION 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

FEB 14 | WED  SUSAN NEVES (BM ’78, MM ’79), VOICE 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

FEB 15 | THURS  TOMMASO LONQUICH, CLARINET 10 AM  Miller Recital Hall

*This master class is made possible by the **This residency is made possible by a Gart Family Foundation Endowed Fund. grant from the Augustine Foundation.

FEB 16 | FRI MARC DAMOULAKIS (BM ’99), PERCUSSION 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

FEB 20 | TUES  LINDA MAY HAN OH (MM ’08), BASS, AND FABIAN ALMAZAN (BM ’06, MM ’09), PIANO  3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

FEB 22 | THURS  WOLFGANG VLADER, HORN  10 AM  Greenfield Hall

MAR 16 | FRI DUNCAN PATTON, TIMPANI 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

GLENN DICTEROW, VIOLIN 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

MAR 21–23 | WED–FRI ALVARO PIERRI, GUITAR** 4 PM  Mikowsky Hall

MAR 28 | WED LAMBERT ORKIS, COLLABORATIVE PIANO 4 PM  Greenfield Hall

MARTIN KATZ, VOICE*** 4 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 4 | WED JOE LOVANO, JAZZ SAXOPHONE 1 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio

CRAIG MUMM, VIOLA 3 PM  Rahm Hall

JAMES GILES, PIANO 4:30 PM  Miller Recital Hall

APR 5 | THURS MASTER CLASS

KAZUHIDE ISOMURA, CHAMBER MUSIC 4 PM  Rahm Hall

APR 10 | TUES JENNIFER LARMORE, VOICE 4:30 PM  Mikowsky Hall

APR 11 | WED ANTON NEL, CHAMBER MUSIC 4 PM  Mikowsky Hall

APR 12 | THURS RACHEL CHILDERS, HORN 10 AM  Mikowsky Hall

APR 13 | FRI MASTER CLASS

SHE-E WU, MARIMBA 3 PM  Bossi-Comelli Studio ***This master class is made possible by the A. L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.

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10 AM  Ades Performance Space

NOV 28 | TUES FERRUCCIO FURLANETTO, VOICE*

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SEPT 7 | THURS JOËL VAÏSSE, TROMBONE


TICKETS During the season-long renovation and transformation of Neidorff-Karpati Hall (please see p. 26 for details), MSM’s 2017–18 performance program will proceed in MSM’s eight other on-campus venues and on a range of notable New York City stages including partner venues the Riverside Church and Harlem Stage. For ticketing information at partner and off-campus venues and for on-campus performances that require tickets, please see the information provided below.

ON-CAMPUS EVENTS Admission for most events at MSM venues is free. Performances requiring tickets are indicated throughout this calendar.

Purchase tickets for these events online: MSMNYC.EDU/TICKETS by phone: 917-493-4428 (there is an additional $3 service charge)

MON–FRI, 12:30–3:30 PM on-campus: one hour before the show on the day of the ticketed performance

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS Please contact each venue directly. Contact information for partner and other off-campus venues can be found on pp. 24 and 25.

MSM OPERA THEATER

FALL

CENDRIL LON DEC 8 at 7:30 PM, DEC 9 at 2:30 & 7:30 PM, and DEC 10 at 2:30 PM

Florence Gould Hall, French Institute Alliance Française $30 adults, $15 students and seniors For tickets: fiaf.org or 212-355-6100

SPRING

L A CENEREN TOL A APR 20 at 7:30 PM, APR 21 at 2:30 & 7:30 PM, and APR 22 at 2:30 PM

Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College $30 adults, $15 students and seniors Tickets for La Cenerentola at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater can be purchased online at msmnyc.edu/tickets, by phone (Mon–Fri, 12:30–3:30 PM at 917-493-4428 with an additional $3 service charge), and will go on sale November 1, 2017.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PACKAGES Receive $5 off your order when you purchase tickets to two Artists in Residence Performances during a given semester.

FALL PACKAGE

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET OCT 20 WINDSCAPE OCT 24

SPRING PACKAGE

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET JAN 12, APR 13 WINDSCAPE APR 17

SEATING REQUIREMENTS For ON-CAMPUS events, please call the Manager of Community Relations at 917-493-4536 to request wheelchair and walker accessible seating. Seating locations are subject to availability. For OFF-CAMPUS events, please contact the venue directly. A list of OFF-CAMPUS venues and contact information can be found on pp. 24 and 25. Kindly note that Mikowsky Recital Hall and Myers Recital Hall are not wheelchair accessible.

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GETTING TO MSM Manhattan School of Music is located at the northwest corner of Broadway and 122nd Street and is conveniently accessible by public transportation.

GORDON K. AND HARRIET GREENFIELD HALL

WILLIAM R. AND IRENE D. MILLER RECITAL HALL

ALAN M. AND JOAN TAUB ADES PERFORMANCE SPACE

BUS

CHARLES MYERS RECITAL HALL

MSM is accessible by the M5, M4, M104, M60 SBS, and M11 bus lines.

SUBWAY MSM is located between the 116th Street and 125th Street 1 stations.

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With the exception of Mikowsky Recital Hall and Myers Recital Hall, MSM performance spaces are handicap accessible. The cafeteria is not accessible. For wheelchair and walker accessible seating, please call the Manager of House Staff at 917-493-4998. RAHM HALL

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Wheelchair and walker access to Manhattan School of Music is available through the Handicap Accessible Entrance located at 120 Claremont Avenue. Please enter through the door marked with the universal Handicap Accessible symbol. A doorbell at this entrance will alert a security guard to unlock the door.

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ACCESSIBILITY

SOLOMON MIKOWSKY RECITAL HALL


PARTNER VENUES Much of the 2017–18 season will take place in MSM’s own performance venues, with select events taking place off-campus at some of New York City’s most esteemed venues. SEPT 26 MSM CHAMBER SINFONIA

OCT 12 & 13 MUSICAL THEATRE FRESHMAN FALL SHOWCASE

OCT 27 MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

NOV 14

490 Riverside Dr, New York, NY theriversidechurchny.org Tickets: $15 for adults; free for MSM students with I.D. All MSM Precollege performances are free.

MSM SYMPHONIC CHORUS, WOMEN’S CHORUS, AND CHAMBER CHOIR WITH THE MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

NOV 30 & DEC 1 MUSICAL THEATRE MAINSTAGE

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FEB 1 & 2 MUSICAL THEATRE FRESHMAN SPRING SHOWCASE: IRVING BERLIN

FEB 2  MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FEB 16 & 23 MSM COMPOSERS’ ORCHESTRA

MAR 22 MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH THE MSM SYMPHONIC CHORUS, CHAMBER CHOIR, AND WOMEN’S CHORUS

MAR 27 MSM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

APR 5 & 6 MUSICAL THEATRE SOPHOMORE SHOWCASE: JEROME KERN

APR 12 MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

APR 26 & 27  MUSICAL THEATRE MAINSTAGE

SMILE

MSM PRECOLLEGE CONCERTS

NOV 18, JAN 13, FEB 10, MAY 12

DEC 1 | FRI 150 Convent Ave, New York, NY harlemstage.org

MSM Comes to Harlem! Harlem Stage in Collaboration with Manhattan School of Music

MONKMANIA: A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO THELONIOUS MONK Featuring virtuoso jazz violinist Regina Carter, guest conductor and arranger John Beasley, and the MSM Monk’estra Ensemble $20 adults, $16 students

MAR 29 | THURS JAZZ THEN AND NOW A discussion by acclaimed jazz musicians Christian Scott, trumpet, and Stefon Harris (BM ’95, MM ’97), vibraphone, with a performance by the MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble $15 adults, $12 students

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MORE OFF-CAMPUS VENUES

OCT 27, NOV 15, JAN 26, MAR 22, APR 5 Marian Anderson Theater AARON DAVIS HALL AT THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK W 135th St & Convent Ave, New York, NY adhatccny.org or 212-650-6900

DEC 8–10 Florence Gould Hall FRENCH INSTITUTE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE 55 E 59th St, New York, NY fiaf.org or 212-355-6100

APR 13 MADISON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 921 Madison Ave, New York, NY mapc.com or 212-288-8920

OCT 30, NOV 27, MAR 26, APR 9 Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY jazz.org/dizzys or 212-258-9595

JAN 29, MAR 26 Merkin Concert Hall K AUFMAN MUSIC CENTER 129 W 67th Street, New York, NY kaufmanmusiccenter.org or 212-501-3330

APR 13 Gerald W. Lynch Theater JOHN JAY COLLEGE 524 W 59th St, New York, NY geraldwlynchtheater.com or 212-237-8005

NOV 18 & 19 Davis Hall INTERNATIONAL HOUSE NEW YORK 500 Riverside Dr, New York, NY ihouse-nyc.org or 212-316-8400

FEB 20 THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY stjohndivine.org or 866-811-4111

APR 28 SYMPHONY SPACE 2537 Broadway, New York, NY symphonyspace.org or 212-864-5400

© 2017–18 Manhattan School of Music All Rights Reserved photo credits: cover and 19: Carol Rosegg; cover, back cover, 7, 14, 19, 17, 28: Anna Yatskevich; cover, 3, 4, 6, 11, 13: Elodie Saracco; 2, 7, 23: Brian Hatton; 5: Roey Yohai, 24–25: photos appear courtesy of venues

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Marc Scorca Hall THE NATIONAL OPERA CENTER AMERICA 330 7th Ave, New York, NY operaamerica.org or 212-796-8620

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THE CENTENNIAL PROJECT

With construction underway on Manhattan School of Music’s milestone Centennial Project, which will see a grand new entrance, an expansive new lobby, and a fully renovated principal performance space (Neidorff-Karpati Hall), the School is gearing up to launch its next hundred years with an architectural revitalization that underpins every aspect of its mission.

NEIDORFF-KARPATI HALL IS POISED TO BE ONE OF NEW YORK’S MAJOR CULTURAL GATHERING PLACES IN THE HEART OF ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST ARTISTICALLY FERTILE COMMUNITIES. THIS ART DECO CLASSIC WILL CELEBRATE AND AMPLIFY OUR MOST SACRED DEMOCRATIC VALUES OF DIVERSITY, EMPATHY, AND CREATIVITY.” Stefon Harris (BM ’95, MM ’97) MSM Associate Dean and Director of the Jazz Arts Program

GRAND NEW ENTRANCE Claremont Avenue’s European flavor, the bucolic beauty of Sakura Park, and the imposing grandeur of the Riverside Church and Grant’s Tomb will heighten the sense of occasion that accompanies every arrival at MSM’s doors.

NEW ENTRYWAY AND LOBBY This space will act as both the School’s main entryway and the lobby for Neidorff-Karpati Hall. The removal of walls and the addition of glass doors, while retaining the existing Art Deco detail, will create a larger and more visually expansive space.

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NEIDORFF-KARPATI HALL REBORN The renovation of MSM’s concert hall will feature an entrance sound lock; new house lighting, décor, seats, and carpeting; a widened proscenium and new acoustic shell; and a shortened balcony.

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Susan Graham (MM’87, Hon. DMA ’08), mezzo-soprano Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Vienna State Opera, and many more

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THIS WONDERFUL HALL LAUNCHED ME INTO NEW YORK OPERA, WHICH OPENED THE DOOR TO THE REST OF THE WORLD. I AM THRILLED MSM IS COMMITTING TO ITS RENEWAL, JUST IN TIME FOR THE SCHOOL’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF YOUNG OPERA SINGERS.”


YOUR GENEROSITY SET TO MUSIC Your annual fund, scholarship, or endowment gift to Manhattan School of Music is an investment in the next generation of artists, educators, and thought leaders, and plays a crucial role in enhancing the impact of the School.

THE CAREER I HAVE NOW, WHILE NOT DIRECTLY IN MUSIC, USES SO MANY OF THE SKILLS I LEARNED AT MSM. HEARING ABOUT THE NEW RENOVATION PLANS FOR NEIDORFF-KARPATI HALL WAS THE PERFECT WAY FOR ME TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL. LEAVING MY MARK BRINGS EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE FULL CIRCLE.”

MSM brings the world’s finest student artists together for intensive musical study in a warm, collaborative, and inspiring setting with the goal of nurturing great artists and great citizens. Graduates of our Degree and Precollege programs go on to distinguished careers as performers, educators, and catalysts of change in wide-ranging industries, countries, and cultures. Their experience at MSM pays tribute to the many individuals and organizations who contribute to the school.

TO GIVE:

CONNECT.MSMNYC.EDU/SUPPORT 917-493-4434

Esther O. Lee (BM ’98, MM ’00)

Manhattan School of Music Attn: Advancement 120 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027 No gift is too small and MSM offers installment plans.

I SPENT MOST OF MY SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL MOWING LAWNS AND MAKING PIZZA SO THAT I COULD SCROUNGE UP ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR A PLANE TICKET TO NEW YORK AND AUDITION. BECAUSE OF MY SCHOLARSHIP I HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO A COMMUNITY WHICH HAS DONE NOTHING BUT SUPPORT ME. MSM HAS TRULY REDEFINED MY OUTLOOK ON MUSIC AND HAS GIVEN ME THE TOOLS TO BUILD A CAREER.” Toby Ekpunobi, Class of 2018 Hometown: Eustis, Florida Bachelor of Music Candidate, Jazz Trombone

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JOIN THE CELEBRATION: SUPPORT THE CENTENNIAL PROJECT TODAY MSM’s milestone Centennial Project will support the renovation of the historic Neidorff-Karpati Hall, the opening of a grand new campus entrance on Claremont Avenue, and an expansion of what will be the main entryway and lobby. The project will culminate in a Fall 2018 opening that will launch MSM’s 100th anniversary celebrations.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Sponsoring a seat is an opportunity to celebrate your family, friends, business; to honor a mentor or teacher, or the memory of a loved one while providing crucial support to the renovations of Neidorff-Karpati Hall (formerly Borden Auditorium) – an integral part of MSM’s Centennial Project.

To learn more about naming opportunities, please contact: Stephen Jacobsohn (MM ’03), Vice President for Advancement 917-493-4487 sjacobsohn@msmnyc.edu

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$5,000 Orchestra Seat (payable $1,000/year for 5 years) $3,000 Balcony Seat (payable $1,000/year for 3 years)

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Supporting the Centennial Project is a generous act of philanthropy that secures a lasting legacy in the most public spot on campus. We invite you to “take your seat” and become a permanent part of the newly renovated Neidorff-Karpati Hall by making a tax-deductible contribution.


120 CL AREMONT AVENUE NE W YORK , NY 10027-4698

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