Our Centennial Year: Manhattan School of Music Annual Report FY19 by Manhattan School of Music

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Our Centennial Year

Message from the Board Chair and President Dear Friends, Manhattan School of Music’s 2018–19 Centennial celebrations, detailed in this Annual Report, began with a trip down memory lane. Accompanied by a brass fanfare, a group of students, faculty, and administrators gathered at Union Settlement on East 104th Street on September 28, 2018, to kick off the year-long celebration of our 100th anniversary. Here in 1918, Janet Daniels Schenck opened an independent music school serving East Harlem’s immigrant youth. From these modest beginnings, Manhattan School of Music has grown to become one of the world’s foremost music conservatories. Throughout our Centennial year, we celebrated MSM’s dedication to excellence in education, performance, and creative activity with a remarkable series of musical events showcasing the exciting talent of our students, graduates, and faculty. These concerts reflected the wide range of music-making that happens every day in our practice rooms, studios, classrooms, and performance halls. The MSM campus was abuzz with musical activity on our Centennial Opening Day and culminated in a thrilling, standing-room-only performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony by the MSM Symphony Orchestra and MSM Centennial Chorus in The Riverside Church. Two months later, we joyously marked the grand reopening of NeidorffKarpati Hall with three concerts which featured the prodigious talents of the MSM Community who came from near and far to celebrate the auspicious occasion. The third pillar of the Centennial season, an extraordinary, sold-out Centennial Gala Concert in Carnegie Hall, hosted by Alec Baldwin (HonDMA ’12) and conducted by Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13), featured performances by more than 350 students, faculty, alumni, and trustees. The magnificent renovation of Neidorff-Karpati Hall, MSM’s principal performance space, was a critical component of the larger physical transformation of the School’s campus that comprised the $16.5-million Centennial Project, a landmark initiative that also

included a striking new entrance on Claremont Avenue, two adjacent entry lounges, and – opening in January 2020 – a fully renovated lower lounge with spacious restrooms, an Art Deco gem which had been closed for more than a decade. As we look ahead to this great institution’s next 100 years, it’s gratifying to pause and reflect on just how far MSM has come in the century since Janet Daniels Schenck’s nascent vision led to the creation of a much-needed community music school on East 104th Street. Today, MSM is recognized for its 970 superbly talented undergraduate and graduate students who come from more than 50 countries and nearly all 50 states; its innovative curricula and internationally renowned artist-teacher faculty that includes musicians from the New York Philharmonic, the Met Orchestra, and the top ranks of the jazz and Broadway worlds; and for its thousandsstrong alumni, a distinguished, award-winning community working at the highest levels of the musical, educational, cultural, and professional fields. Please enjoy this Annual Report, in which we take a look back at our Centennial year with gratitude, pride, and, of course, excitement for the future. We enter our second century with a steadfast dedication to our students, redoubling our resolve to enhance the work and impact of this esteemed institution and, in doing so, extending MSM’s positive influence on countless lives around the globe. Sincerely,

Lorraine Gallard

James Gandre

Chair President

Contents Celebrating Our Centennial

The Centennial Project

Strategic Plan (2014–19)

Middle States Commission Reaccreditation

Center for Music Entrepreneurship

College Highlights

Distance Learning

MSM Outreach

MSM Summer

Historical Milestones

Student Affairs

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Hall Reopening

Pinchas Zukerman’s 70th Birthday Celebration 23 Precollege Highlights

Commencement 26 Alumni Highlights

Fundraising Highlights

Donor Spotlight

2018–19 Financial Report

Manhattan School of Music Donors

Cover: Neidorff-Karpati Hall Grand Reopening Concert, November 17, 2018

Manhattan School of Music Leadership

Back cover: Commencement, The Riverside Church May 10, 2019

MSM by the Numbers

Centennial Opening Day, The Riverside Church, September 28, 2018 Trustee and Centennial Opening Day Sponsor Bill O’Connor waves to the crowd

Celebrating Our Centennial We celebrated MSM’s landmark Centennial Year with an entire season of special events and performances featuring everything we do: classical, jazz, opera, contemporary music, and musical theatre, with performances by orchestras, ensembles, and renowned soloists. In addition to three “pillar” events, 100th Anniversary highlights included: • Performances of compositions by alumni, faculty, and current students, including John Corigliano (’63, HonDMA ’92), Anna Clyne (MM ’05), Adolphus Hailstork (BM ’63, MM ’65, HonDMA ’19), and Tobias Picker (BM ’77). • Dozens of appearances by alumni guest soloists and master class artists, including Kirill Gerstein (BM ’99, MM ’00), Elmar Oliveira (BM ’72, HonDMA ’85), and Yuan Sheng (MM ’03). • Performances of music written and/or premiered around the time of the School’s founding in 1918, including Stravinsky’s Ragtime and Puccini’s Suor Angelica. • Special Centennial-themed programs, including a reopening concert of the expanded Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Hall, a musical celebration of faculty member Pinchas Zukerman’s 70th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program, and the 10th Anniversary Contemporary Performance Program’s Alumni Showcase.

Opening Day—September 28, 2018— encompassed a mini-festival of four concerts, sponsored by trustee Bill O’Connor and his wife Patricia. Keeping history center stage, Dr. James Gandre—MSM’s ninth president—began the day by leading students on a morning walking tour of the School’s earlier homes on East 104th and 105th Streets, the symbolic procession accompanied by brass fanfares. This extraordinary day culminated with a capacity-crowd evening concert at The Riverside Church, where, among other delights, the MSM Symphony Orchestra, MSM Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Choir, and distinguished soloists performed Beethoven’s glorious Symphony No. 9 under the baton of Roderick Cox.

Neidorff-Karpati Hall Grand Reopening—November 17 & 18, 2018— a two-day performance series sponsored by Michael and Noémi K. Neidorff (BM ’70, MM ’72)—inaugurated our newly renovated performance venue in style. Major donors set the stage, literally, with a special onstage preview dinner on November 16. On the following day New York City Councilmember Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and other special guests cut the ribbon on the Hall before a magnificent concert featuring the MSM Symphony Orchestra, and guest soloists, including baritone Shuler Hensley (BM ’90, HonDMA ’14), tenor Simon O’Neill (MM ’00), soprano Stacey Tappan (MM ’97), and faculty member and pianist Olga Kern. The sold-out concert was followed with a celebratory gala dinner at International House. On Sunday, November 18, the glittering Hall hosted two free concerts with the same guest artists and repertoire.

Centennial Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall—April 17, 2019— proclaimed “Manhattan School of Music Day” by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio—climaxed our 100th year with a spectacular, sold-out event at Carnegie Hall featuring 325 musicians including students, alumni, faculty, and guest artists from the accomplished ranks of MSM’s extended family. Celebrated actor Alec Baldwin (HonDMA ’12) hosted this very special event, which featured solo performances by mezzo-soprano Susan Graham (MM ’87, HonDMA ’08) and violinists and faculty members Glenn Dicterow and Kelly Hall-Tompkins (MM ’95, HonDMA ’17), among other luminaries, with works by Shostakovich, Vivaldi, Berlioz, Kander & Ebb, and a stirring selection from A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina), composed and performed by Terence Blanchard (HonDMA ’17). Distinguished Visiting Artist Maestro Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13) led the MSM Symphony Orchestra. Afterward, a gala dinner in the beautiful Onyx Room of the Park Hyatt Hotel was sponsored by Ann Ziff and Michael and Noémi K. Neidorff/Centene Charitable Foundation and co-chaired by Bill and Patricia O’Connor, Lauren and Joe Pizza, and Melody Sawyer Richardson. Special guests included the 102-year-old composer and former MSM faculty member Anton Coppola (BM ’64, MM ’65).

The Grand Reopening of Neidorff-Karpati Hall, November 17, 2018 Alec Baldwin (HonDMA ’12), Master of Ceremonies for MSM’s Centennial Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall on April 17, 2018 Christina Kushnick (MM ’20), Raehann Bryce-Davis (MM ’12, PS ’13), and J’Nai Bridges (BM ’09) performing at the Centennial Gala Concert in Carnegie Hall

The Centennial Project Over the past century, Manhattan School of Music has evolved dramatically as an institution—academically and architecturally. From humble beginnings in 1918 as a settlement house music school in East Harlem, to our current Morningside Heights campus that features distinguished 1910, 1931, and 2001 buildings—what the New York Times has called “a kaleidoscope of urban architecture”—MSM has continually remade itself to meet the needs and aspirations of our talented students. The Centennial Project—a $16.5 million initiative of major campus improvements—marked our 100th anniversary by creating an elegant new campus entrance and transforming our mainstage performance venue into a state-of-the-art showplace and an architectural centerpiece for the School. The Project represented a milestone in the School’s ongoing efforts to professionalize and upgrade our facilities, systems, and technology—to physically embody MSM’s world-class quality and reputation. The Project’s centerpiece was the renovation of Neidorff-Karpati Hall. Renamed for its generous benefactors, MSM alumna and trustee Noémi Karpati Neidorff (BM ’70, MM ’72) and husband Michael Neidorff—the Hall (formerly Borden Auditorium) is an original feature of the 1931 building that remained largely untouched before and after MSM relocated to the site in 1969. Designed by Empire State Building architects Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, the Hall featured elegant Art Deco elements, but did not meet the technical needs of our gifted student body, nor did it provide the physical comforts and quality music experience expected by audiences today. The Centennial Project was generously supported by the School’s trustees, International Advisory Board members, other individuals, and a major grant from the City of New York. It was designed by Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture and executed by a team of engineering and specialty consultants, including Yorke Construction Company.

The main components of the Project included: • A gleaming new campus entrance on Claremont Avenue featuring glass doorways that open into the SceneWorks Studios Foyer, a stunning original marble foyer, the International Advisory Board Lobby, and the Françoise Girard and David G. Knott Foyer, leading to Neidorff-Karpati Hall itself—the performing heart of MSM. • Spaces on both sides of the entrance were redesigned and repurposed, including the Marcia and Donald Hamilton Lounge, the Melody Sawyer Richardson Lounge, and the P. Lürssen Family Gallery. • Neidorff-Karpati Hall, a 626-seat mainstage performance space, was transformed to better accommodate hundreds of performances per year. Features of the fully renovated Hall include: A widened proscenium, new stage rigging and lighting, a new orchestra shell, and acoustical treatments, including retractable wall banners and acoustic reflectors. Uphdated seating and carpeting, improved handicapped accessibility, a shortened balcony for better sightlines and acoustics, and a beautiful new stage curtain made possible by the First Initiative Foundation (Hong Kong). Pendant lighting fixtures flanking the Hall, with sculptural, handblown glass elements designed by New York artist Joe Ginsberg and made possible by a gift from Bill and Patricia O’Connor. 4K HD robotic cameras, cabling, and other technology to support digital recording and livestreaming of performances to audiences around the world. Restored and repurposed Art Deco features, such as woodwork and wainscoting, metalwork, brass door push plates, and lighting fixtures.

Additional recent improvements include: • 28 new Wenger Soundlok practice rooms. These soundproof, climatecontrolled rooms feature adjustable acoustics and consoles for students to create instant digital recordings on their smart devices. • Two new dance studios to support MSM’s new Musical Theatre program.

Above: Photos of the newly renovated NeidorffKarpati Hall with historical photos Opposite page: The new entrance at 130 Claremont Avenue MSM Trustee David G. Knott and his wife Françoise Girard in the Françoise Girard and David G. Knott Foyer MSM Trustee Marcia Clay Hamilton with her husband Donald Hamilton in the new Marcia and Donald Hamilton Lounge Melody Sawyer Richardson in the new Melody Sawyer Richardson lounge

Strategic Plan (2014–19) President Gandre began a strategic planning process immediately upon his arrival at MSM, stating in his 2013 installation speech: “The plan will specifically lay out our broad plans for the next five years and the concurrent specific initiatives that will lead us toward our 100th anniversary and lay the foundation for our second 100 years.” With crucial input from a Strategic Planning Committee and working groups, all comprised of students, faculty, staff, executive leadership, and trustees, the resulting 2014–19 plan articulated four strategic goals— fulfilled by impressive accomplishments: Ensure Artistic and Academic Excellence: MSM added 106 new faculty, primarily in the Musical Theatre and Jazz Arts divisions. New requirements for syllabi were introduced, as well as regular review of program goals, learning outcomes, and assessment measures. MSM created a new Musical Theatre degree program in 2016 guided by an Artistic Advisory Committee composed of Broadway luminaries, including MSM trustee Bebe Neuwirth (HonDMA ’15). The School improved pedagogical approaches and outcomes with new online courses, distance-learning opportunities, and learning management systems. Survey data was gathered from graduating students and alumni for improvements in a variety of areas, and MSM made significant progress increasing the diversity of our student body and faculty across demographics.

Optimize Physical Infrastructure and Human Resources: After five years of diligent work, the outcomes are tremendous—and highly visible! A complete renovation of Neidorff-Karpati Hall and a grand new campus entrance on Claremont Avenue optimize the physical look and feel of the entire campus for the MSM Community and visitors alike. Additional completed capital projects included new dance and acting studios to support the new Musical Theatre program, 28 state-of-the-art Wenger practice rooms wired for digital recording, and a new HVAC system. MSM also upgraded its IT infrastructure and cyber security, increased internet bandwidth and wireless access throughout campus, and updated visitor, admissions, and records management systems. The School instituted cost savings 8

by streamlining internal business practices, cutting redundancies, reorganizing some reporting structures, auditing and/or renegotiating service contracts and investment management. These measures saved $1.2 million in operating expenses.

Enhance Finances: MSM established an institutional research function to analyze performance. Since its inception, our Musical Theatre program has been critical to sustaining enrollment and net revenues, as well as increasing the number of domestic students. Program-level targets increased enrollment by 15 percent and generated nearly $2 million in increased net revenue (committed to capital improvements noted above). New fundraising goals were established, increasing the endowment by 17 percent and expanding alumni participation. Most significant, MSM organized, staffed, and achieved a capital campaign of $16.5 million, the largest in the School’s history.

Increase Visibility: MSM launched a dynamic and comprehensive public relations and promotional campaign to increase awareness and visibility of the School, including a new website, recruitment materials, performance calendars, “teaser” performance videos, and socialmedia strategies. MSM increased membership and participation of the School, faculty, and staff in professional and academic associations; initiated a record number of distance-learning partnerships with peer institutions in the U.S. and internationally; and established new program-level advisory councils.

Middle States Commission Reaccreditation Every eight years, colleges and universities reaffirm their accreditation status based on a thorough self-study and extensive on-site review with accreditors recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, in a glowing report, reaffirmed MSM’s accreditation on June 21, 2018. The rigorous and comprehensive process of reaccreditation served as an assessment of all institutional policies and procedures and the manner in which they are implemented. The Commission praised the School for several significant accomplishments related to seven standards for accreditation. These standards assure that faculty and other professionals are regularly and equitably reviewed, that organized and systemic assessments evaluating student achievement are in place, and that a transparent governance structure exists, which outlines roles, responsibilities, and accountability for decision-making. In particular, the Commission commended MSM’s Board and leadership for operationalizing the college’s mission and goals so

were noted by the Commission. Furthermore, the report applauded MSM’s efforts to identify and mitigate risks and to institute a formal enterprise risk management system. Finally, the Commission commended the School for adding two faculty trustees as full voting Board members, as

soon after the arrival of President Gandre and for fostering respect among students, faculty, staff, and administration of diverse backgrounds. MSM also received praise for its faculty of renowned and dedicated teaching-artists, an asset that drives enrollment and alumni satisfaction, and the Curriculum Committee’s work to standardize course proposals and syllabi.

well as for establishing a Board Committee on Academic Affairs and Student Success, creating several collaborative administration and faculty committees, and reinvigorating the Student Council.

MSM’s student-centered culture in resident life and student affairs, and the School’s implementation of an educational assessment plan,

MSM Mascot, “Manny” the polar bear

Center for Music Entrepreneurship Preparing students for rewarding and sustainable careers as performers, composers, educators, and arts leaders is a pillar of MSM’s mission. The School’s Center for Music Entrepreneurship (CME) offers varied collegiate coursework, as well as a range of career resources for students and alumni. Through CME courses, especially the Venture Development Practicum, MSM students incubate a range of musical endeavors, from new ensembles and festivals, to educational initiatives, recordings, online projects and more. Throughout the year, they learn from entrepreneurs in New York City and beyond. In addition to multiple entrepreneurship courses, during the 2018–19 school year, the CME’s Setting the Stage workshop series offered over 40 interactive seminars featuring faculty, distinguished artists, and industry leaders who shared insights about the changing arts landscape. Highlights included “Making it in Musical Theatre: From the Trenches,” “Taking the Stage: A Career Panel for Singers,” and “Orchestrating from the InsideOut: Finding Balance in Music and Life.” The CME also expanded an Alumni Mentoring program, facilitated in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Astrid Kuljanic (MM ’15) and Scott Joiner (BM ’05, MM ’07) join CME Director Casey Molino Dunn (left) at the Setting the Stage workshop “Musical Entrepreneurs on Both Sides of the Atlantic” with Tanja Johansson (on screen), Professor and Head of Arts Management, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland, March 27, 2019

Additionally, the Center enhanced an online database that shares thousands of professional opportunities in performance, composing/arranging, teaching, training/internships, arts administration, funding, and more. Through its referral services, the CME connected students with hundreds of opportunities to perform and teach off-campus, including at the Drama League’s 2019 gala.

College Highlights MSM students participate in over 1,000 concerts and performances each year as part of the curriculum, and each student must complete a required number of concert-attendance credits per semester. In our Centennial year, 15,691 individuals enjoyed live performances in MSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly renovated Neidorff-Karpati Hall and other performance spaces. Another 16,278 in 100 countries were reached via livestreaming of 46 events from our nine performance spaces and studios during the period. 11

2018–19 Performance Highlights “MSM Opera Theater is proud of its tradition and reputation for producing critically acclaimed productions of contemporary and traditional repertoire in addition to rediscovered works of historical importance. Our graduates can be heard in major opera houses all over the world.” Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director of Opera

Classical Voice / Opera MSM takes a distinctive approach to opera programming, often selecting forgotten treasures and repertoire that is off the beaten path. The season opener in Neidorff-Karpati Hall was a double bill of short Italian works, pairing Nino Rota’s lesser-known I due timidi with the Puccini favorite Suor Angelica, which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 1918, MSM’s founding year. Voice students participated in the Verdi Square Festival of the Arts, the Senior Opera Theater mounted Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring, and numerous students and faculty presented recitals on campus. In early April, soprano Hyeree Shin, a Professional Studies Certificate candidate, won the annual Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition, a coveted honor and a $20,000 prize, from among eight student finalists with a panel of distinguished judges, including the celebrated mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. The season closed with a contemporary staging of the opera Emmeline, composed by alumnus Tobias Picker (BM ’77), which had its 1996 premiere at the Santa Fe Opera. Coming full circle, Picker was on hand to work with students in mounting the MSM production, and MSM Director of Orchestral Activities George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76)— who conducted the original Santa Fe production—was on the podium.

Jazz Arts The MSM Jazz Orchestra presented a Tribute to Quincy Jones in November and Manhattan Sings! in April, both held at Harlem Stage and Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra performed with music director and conductor Paquito D’Rivera at Dizzy’s Club, and with conductor and piano faculty member Arturo O’Farrill at Neidorff-Karpati Hall. Jazz majors also participated in the Verdi Square Festival of the Arts. Associate Dean and Director of Jazz Arts, vibraphonist Stefon Harris (BM ’95, MM ’97), made the October cover of DownBeat and November cover of Jazziz. And trustee Terence Blanchard (HonDMA ’17) was nominated for a “Best Original Score” Academy Award for director Spike Lee’s film BlacKkKlansman. Referring to their 30-year collaboration, IndieWire described Blanchard as “Spike Lee’s secret weapon.”

“One of the things I hope the students get from me as a person—I’m concerned with humanity. I hope they pick up my dedication… and my continued search for a set of better notes. I’ll help them however possible to make their career and this life a little less fraught.” Ron Carter, Jazz Arts Faculty WhatsUpNews interview (July 22, 2019)

Contemporary Performance Celebrating its 10th graduating class in 2018–19, the Contemporary Performance Program (CPP) presented six concerts by Tactus, the critically acclaimed CPP ensemble led by Artistic Director and Chair Margaret Kampmeier. In February, CPP mounted a 10th Anniversary Alumni Showcase in MSM’s Ades Performance Space, featuring the ensembles MIVOS String Quartet, loadbang, andPlay, The Rhythm Method, and TAK.

“The Contemporary Performance Program at MSM is a vibrant community of graduate students who are passionate about the music of our time.” Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director and Chair of the Contemporary Performance Program

Opposite page: Xiaotong Cao (MM ’19) performing the title role in MSM Opera Theater’s production of Suor Angelica, December 3, 2018 Above: Manhattan Sings! The MSM Jazz Orchestra conducted by Jim McNeeley at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, April 8, 2019 The Contemporary Performance Program’s 10th Anniversary Alumni Showcase, February 11, 2019

Clockwise: Opening night of MSM Musical Theatre’s production of Cabaret, February 2, 2019 Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick (center) surrounded by the cast of MSM Musical Theatre’s production of Fiorello! Legendary Cabaret composer John Kander sitting in on a rehearsal

“MSM is passionate about the next generation of musical theatre artists. Embracing individuality, we honor each student’s artistic journey, with opportunities beyond performing that explore directing, choreographing, writing, and composing.” Liza Gennaro, Associate Dean and Director of Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre The Musical Theatre program mounted two spectacular mainstage productions, both in Neidorff-Karpati Hall. Cabaret featured original choreography by Associate Dean and Director of Musical Theatre Liza Gennaro, and the 1966 musical’s Tony Award–winning composer John Kander worked directly with students to mount a unique version of his show that combined aspects of the original 1966 Broadway musical, its 1987 and 1998 revivals, and the 1972 film adaptation. Fiorello!, a 1959 musical about NYC mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, by composer Jerry Bock and lyricist Sheldon Harnick, was presented in April. Musical Theatre students also presented a program of Gershwin tunes, a production of Spring Awakening, and a program of songs by musical theatre giants Kander & Ebb. The Fred Ebb Foundation, for the first time, provided the department with a grant to “workshop” Radioactive, a new musical theatre piece about scientists Marie and Pierre Curie, with creators Will Reynolds (music) and Eric Price (lyrics/book).

Clockwise: Student Julie Nah Kyung Lee (BM ’18, MM ’20) performing a solo with the MSM Chamber Sinfonia, conducted by Jane Glover, February 15, 2019 MSM Symphony Orchestra, October 18, 2019 Glenn Dicterow master class, March 18, 2019

Classical / Orchestral Performance The 2018–19 season featured student and faculty recitals, instrument-specific ensembles, and student projects in performance, as well as various adjudicated competitions and concerts by the MSM Philharmonia Orchestra. In October, MSM hosted the 3rd Annual Leonard Slatkin Conductors’ Project, with open rehearsals on campus and a concert with the Distinguished Visiting Artist and MSM trustee Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13) conducting the MSM Symphony Orchestra at neighboring Riverside Church. Artists-in-Residence Windscape and the alumnifounded Imani Winds presented the woodwind-focused 1918: Adieu and Bienvenue, celebrating MSM’s founding year through the work of Claude Debussy (d. 1918) and Leonard Bernstein (b. 1918). There were winter Chamber Music Festival events and concerts by Artists-in-Residence American String Quartet. In February, the MSM Chamber Sinfonia and Chamber Choir performed in Neidorff-Karpati Hall, with Jane Glover (HonDMA ’19) conducting Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed by composer Adolphus Hailstork (BM ’63, MM ’65, HonDMA ’19), both of whom were awarded honorary doctorates in May at Commencement. And in March, MSM fêted maestro, violinist, and faculty member Pinchas Zukerman with a 70th Birthday Celebration concert in Neidorff-Karpati Hall, livestreamed around the world and viewed over 23,000 times on social media sites like Facebook and Vimeo. The event also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program.

“In our celebration of MSM’s century of educating and producing the performers of tomorrow, we take great pride in our work and interaction with students throughout almost every other department at the school.” John Forconi, Chair of Collaborative Piano

Master Classes MSM conducted 162 on-campus master classes in 2018–19, using the classic pedagogic model: several students working directly with a distinguished artist, while an audience observes. On February 20, 2019, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe conducted a master class in Miller Recital Hall. Blythe is one of the most critically acclaimed artists of her generation, having sung with the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, and Opera National de Paris, among others, in roles from Bizet to Wagner. On March 22, 2019, percussionist Steven Schick conducted a master class in the Bossi-Comelli Studio. A performer, conductor, author, and teacher, he is the music director of the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, artistic director of the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, and professor at UC San Diego, championing the commissioning and performance of new works in all of these roles. In April 2019, violinist Augustin Hadelich conducted a master class in Mikowsky Recital Hall. Named 2018 “Instrumentalist of the Year” by Musical America, the 34-year-old Grammy winner has already performed with every major orchestra in the U.S., and many in Europe and Asia. In May, he played a 10-city tour of Germany with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, featuring double concertos with violinist Julia Fischer.

Above: Trumpeter/composer and MSM Trustee Terence Blanchard (HonDMA ’17), Academy Award-nominee and six-time Grammywinner, in a master class with student Santosh Sharma (BM ’20) Below: Student Shelen Hughes (BM ’20) in a master class with baritone and MSM Trustee Thomas Hampson (HonDMA ’09)

Leif Ove Andsnes, celebrated Norwegian pianist and chamber musician, giving a piano master class live from the Norwegian Academy of Music to to an MSM piano student in MSM’s Mischa Elman Distance Learning Center

MSM’s Distance Learning Program: A Global Conservatory Launched in 1996, MSM’s groundbreaking Distance Learning program—the first of its kind at a major conservatory—pioneered the use of interactive videoconferencing for music education and performance. Hailed as the “gold standard in music distance learning” by Jazz Times Education, the program was inspired by violinist, maestro, and faculty member Pinchas Zukerman and former President Marta Istomin (HonDMA ’05), who sought innovative ways to engage students. Today, under the founding leadership of Christianne Orto, Dean of Distance Learning and Recording Arts, the School remains a leader in the field, connecting more than 10,000 students, educators, adult learners, and distinguished artists annually in 47 states and 35 countries. As Orto says, “Distance learning has exploded, and MSM is joined by partners around the world in creating a global arts network.” Thanks to cutting-edge audiovisual equipment and Internet2—an advanced broadband network used by education institutions worldwide—MSM students enjoy opportunities for instruction beyond the School’s walls, including one-on-one instruction, coaching, audition preparation, and master classes with players in major orchestras and at distinguished peer institutions around the globe. Virtual learning provides an immersive experience that is as close as possible to being in the same room, whether the instructor is in Copenhagen at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and the student in New York, or vice versa. In 2018–19, MSM conducted a record number of 65 master classes and other peer exchanges around the world. Our students learned from musicians from such distinguished institutions as the Royal Academy of Music UK, the Sibelius Academy, the Vienna Conservatory of Music, and the Amsterdam University of the Arts and from such celebrated performing artists as Thomas Hampson (HonDMA ’09) and Glenn Dicterow. MSM faculty also taught and mentored students at conservatories around the world. Throughout the Centennial, MSM continued a multi-year project to expand educational technology infrastructure, wiring and outfitting all concert and recital halls with HD cameras and high-quality condenser microphones. In the newly renovated Neidorff-Karpati Hall, a sophisticated robotic camera system with three 4K HD video cameras was installed, a project supported by a grant from

the Hyde & Watson Foundation. These high-sensitivity cameras are state-of-the-art for capturing video footage and for broadcasting in ultra-detailed resolution. Now, major MSM concerts and performances can be digitally recorded and livestreamed to audiences across the globe. More than 50 events have been livestreamed and later posted to social media, reaching over 200,000 individuals in 100 countries. LOLA and Ultragrid, two HD videoconferencing solutions with nearreal-time connectivity and uncompressed sound, also upgraded Distance Learning technology, and Canvas learning management systems were installed to provide much needed access to digital materials for faculty and students. Additionally, award-winning Distance Learning programs serving K–12 students and lifelong learners—designed by graduate students, “Digital Scholars” who created original content—reached libraries, hospitals, and senior living centers throughout the world, including in remote communities from Alaska to Maine with little access to music education and enrichment programs. Around 600 programs were presented in the 2018–19 academic year. Music Bridges provided K–12 students with standards-based instruction in classical, jazz, and world music at public schools that have technology infrastructure but limited or no arts programming. Partner schools also received access to MSM’s digital library archiving over 5,000 hours of past classes and events. 17

Community Partnerships A century ago, a small neighborhood music school organized by MSM founder Janet Daniels Schenck brought music instruction and uplifting performances to immigrant children and adults in East Harlem. One hundred years later, MSM remains steadfastly committed to community engagement, bringing the transformative power of music to underresourced schools, community centers, senior homes, and hospitals. In 2018–19, nearly 300 MSM undergraduate and graduate students participated in Community Partnerships, providing relatable role models for New York City’s diverse audiences. MSM students traveled to 17 public, private, and charter schools presenting meaningful, interactive performances in opera, jazz, chamber music, and musical theatre, including Mary Poppera Loves the Opera, an original opera they wrote based on Mary Poppins.

MSM students performing Hansel and Gretel, an Amato Opera-In-Brief, for an audience of preschoolers, April 11, 2019

These standards-based visits served more than 2,300 schoolchildren, including students in special education self-contained and integrated co-teaching classes, which help children with their socialemotional needs. Of a recent MSM Outreach performance, Jessica Walker, Principal of Southern Westchester BOCES at Pocantico Hills wrote, “If you had seen our students during

“In a city filled with immigrants, my students marvel at performers who come from as far away as China. It is a positive and eye-opening experience for them to interact with students from MSM, and we are grateful for their work with schools all over the city.” Dr. Jessica Goring, Principal of the Bronx School of Law & Finance

these presentations, you would not have known they had challenges. The musicians were wonderful with all of our students. MSM is providing a very enriching experience for them.” MSM Outreach also served approximately 1,200 adults through live performances in nursing homes, including for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers; programs for the visually impaired; and concerts in churches and parks. Student “meet-and-greets” concluded every performance. Community partners included the Jewish Association for Services to the Aged, the Lighthouse Guild, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Medical Center, and Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center. MSM is the only conservatory to require outreach coursework for most graduate programs, and students are graded on their performance, hands-on experience, and interaction with audiences. That commitment to train well-rounded students to engage with the community is yet another way that MSM enhances the role and meaning of music in society. “Our students want to be multifaceted musicians when they graduate—in order to teach, they need to be able to teach well, select appropriate repertoire, and perform and interact in nontraditional settings for nontraditional audiences,” says Rebecca Charnow, Director of Community Partnerships.

MSM Summer MSM Summer is an exceptional (and exceptionally fun) opportunity for gifted young musicians ages 8 to 17 to receive immersive instruction in musical theatre, jazz voice, instrumental music, and composition, to nurture their talents, and to bond with other musically inclined youth. From July 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27, 2018, MSM Summer hosted 147 aspiring young musicians from around the city and across the globe for intensive training. Participants developed technical and performance skills and self-esteem, in a fun yet challenging environment. MSM Summer students received weekly private lessons, academic and elective courses aligned with National Core Arts Standards emphasizing music literary and performance skills, and participated in orchestras, chorus, chamber groups, small ensembles, and jazz bands organized by age and skill level. Students also attended master classes with MSM faculty and ASCAP guest artist Sam Willmott, a musical theatre composer and lyricist. MSM Summer concluded with a series of student performances, including jazz, R&B, and chamber music concerts, and Shrek and Little Women, fully staged musical theatre productions. In 2018, scholarships to attend MSM Summer were provided for 16 students, including 10 NYC public school students, with support from the ASCAP Foundation and Kenneth and Mari Share. Support for MSM Summer was also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2018, under the direction of Dr. Harold Abeles, the Center for Arts Education Research, Teachers College, Columbia University, formally assessed MSM Summer, conducting observations and administering group interviews with students and faculty. Their assessment showed that MSM Summer was effective in developing participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; musical and music theory skills and keeping participants highly engaged and motivated through plentiful performance experiences and a welcoming, supportive environment. MSM Summer jazz performance, July 26, 2019 MSM Summer production of Annie (Jr.), July 24, 2019 19

Manhattan School of Music: A Century of Progress

1940 1930

1919

Janet Daniels Schenck establishes an independent music school at the Union Settlement on East 104th Street

1920â&#x20AC;&#x201C;21

First charter issued as the Neighborhood Music School; moved to East 105th Street

1941

A new library added and a reading room replaces the entrance court

District Music Service (community outreach) begins

1918

Concert and Placement Bureau created

1928

A new four-story building with modern facilities erected on the site of the previous one

Postgraduate department formed

1938â&#x20AC;&#x201C;39

Amendment to the Charter renames the institution Manhattan School of Music; a new concert hall, Hubbard Auditorium, erected

1947

Graduate Program in Music Education begins

Master of Music degree offered

1943

Bachelor of Music degree offered

1963

1950

1954

Property to the west annexed and a two-story addition includes more studios and seminar rooms and a new Library

Plans made pub to purchase the Juilliard buildin and relocate

1918â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2018

2017

2007 1996

Distance Learning begins

1974

blic e ng

1994

Doctor of Musical Arts degree offered

1969â&#x20AC;&#x201C;70

Move to West 122nd Street completed; Borden Auditorium dedicated; goal of raising $9.5 million for move and expansion reached

Windscape becomes ensemble in residence

1984

1991

American Graduate String Quartet Program in becomes Orchestral ensemble in Performance residence; created Jazz/Commercial 1993 Music major Pinchas begins Zukerman Performance Program begins

2004

Work completed on the Peter Jay Sharp Library in the new building

2001

Adjacent to the School, the 19-story Andersen Hall opens, which includes a residence hall for students

Miller Recital Hall and Ades Performance Space completed; Graduate Program in Contemporary Performance inaugurated

2010

Center for Music Entrepreneurship begins, expanding previous services; Mikowsky Recital Hall opens

29 new Wenger Soundlok practice rooms installed in Andersen Hall

2016

Musical Theatre degree program begins

2018

Centennial Project completed, revitalizing the campus entrance and re-envisioning the main auditorium, now named NeidorffKarpati Hall

President James Gandre with students on the annual MSM Orientation Cruise, August 23, 2018

Student Affairs MSM’s Division of Student Affairs, led by Dean of Students Monica Coen Christensen, is committed to developing the humanity of the School’s environment and to enabling students to thrive both musically and personally. Dr. Christensen says, “We work hard to ensure that students have the support they need to develop fun and supportive friendships, to create an ethos of cooperation and kindness, and to thrive at MSM.” With young musicians from nearly every U.S. state and more than 50 countries, MSM is an extraordinarily diverse community. Student Affairs, comprising the offices of Student Engagement, Residence Life, the Campus Health Nurse, and the Counseling Center, strive to make the campus a vibrant place to live and to develop a strong, healthy, and inclusive community. Throughout a bustling Centennial year, Student Affairs organized a variety of social, service, and educational activities to enable students to get involved on campus, build leadership skills, develop interpersonal connections, and to promote a sense of belonging. These included Orientation Week (August 22–September 4, 2018) featuring a welcome cruise around lower Manhattan (August 23), Friends & Family weekend (November 1–3, 2018), Week of Wellness (February 4–11, 2019), international student events, and community service opportunities, including a spring-break service trip to Peru organized by MSM’s International Service Learning Organization. Other active student groups included the Black Student Union, Vocés Unidas, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Queer People for the Betterment of Society (QueerPBS), Ping Pong and Ultimate Frisbee clubs, and Do Good, MSM’s service club, which works to contribute to our neighborhood and city. Coming to New York City can be a life-changing experience, and young musicians experience added stresses related to preparing for a performing arts career. Student Affairs partnered with the Campus Health Nurse and the Counseling Center to promote health and wellness and to empower students to be purposeful in the care 22

of themselves. In addition to a Week of Wellness, Dr. Michael Alcée, MSM’s Mental Health Coordinator, instituted a “Lunch and Learn” series in which students were informed about ways to strengthen their mental health. Topics included “Orchestrating from the Inside-Out: Finding Balance in Music and Life” (September 26, 2018), “How to Be a Better Perfectionist” (October 17, 2018), and “Expanding Your Musical Mindset” (April 17, 2019). Dr. Alcée also presented a workshop demystifying mental health for a group of new international students enrolled in MSM’s Summer English Study Program (July 10, 2018).

MSM Voice and Collaborative Piano students and alumni participating in Opera Under the Arch, “to easily deliver to the people performances that catch the eye and stir the heart” —OperaWire (Summer 2019)

“Surrounded by an exceptional faculty and supportive administration, I’ve had the pleasure of guiding many to successful careers as performers and teachers. Manhattan School of Music has made it possible for these talented students—and for me—to fulfill our dreams. I am forever indebted!” Dr. Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Solomon Mikowsky surrounded by some of his distinguished former students at the reopening of Mikowsky Recital Hall on October 29, 2018

Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Hall Reopening Solomon Mikowsky—praised as “one of the world’s most sought-after artist teachers” (Clavier)—has served on MSM’s piano faculty since 1969. His students have won over 150 international piano competitions and have gone on to solo with the New York and Berlin philharmonics and the Boston and London symphony orchestras, among many others worldwide. Mikowsky himself has judged numerous international piano competitions and conducted master classes at conservatories throughout Europe and Asia, as well as led his own International Piano Festivals in Spain and Cuba (where he was born). In his youth, Mikowsky was awarded a scholarship from the Cuban government to study at the Juilliard School and later received a doctoral degree from Columbia University. After serving on the MSM faculty for decades, Mikowsky was awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service in 2008, and the Solomon Gadles Mikowsky Recital Hall was inaugurated in 2010, occupying a space that formerly housed the school library. On the occasion of his 50th anniversary of teaching—coinciding with MSM’s Centennial Year—Mikowsky Recital Hall was doubled in size, enhanced, and rededicated to the master teacher. A concert on October 29, 2018, celebrated the Hall’s reopening and featured performances by several of his distinguished former students: Maxim Anikushin, Alexandra Beliakovich, Simone Dinnerstein, Ruiqi Fang, Wael Farouk, Kirill Gerstein, Adam Kent, José Ramón Mendez, Alexandre Moutouzkine, Yuan Sheng, Inesa Sinkevych,

and Chun Wang. Scores of former students, MSM patrons, and faculty members attended the reopening of the recital hall. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sent his official greetings: “Tonight’s event is a terrific opportunity to applaud everyone associated with this outstanding institution for their efforts to advance musical education and empower the next generation of artists. I look forward to the many ways the MSM community will continue to enrich our city’s diverse cultural landscape for years to come.” As a member of MSM’s Galaxy Society, Dr. Mikowsky has also honored the School with a planned gift, in addition to generously funding Mikowsky Recital Hall’s renovation and expansion.

Pinchas Zukerman’s 70th Birthday Celebration President James Gandre and President Emerita Marta Istomin (HonDMA ’05) with Patinka Kopec, Co-Director of the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program, hosted a special concert at the School on March 20, 2019 to celebrate internationally acclaimed musician Pinchas Zukerman (HonDMA ’93) on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of MSM’s Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program and his 70th birthday. The celebration featured performances by Professor Zukerman’s current and former students and distinguished colleagues. Launched in 1993, the Zukerman Performance Program accepts a limited number of exceptionally gifted violinists and violists to study with Maestro Zukerman. The class includes 3 to 10 young musicians, ranging from precollege to traditional-age conservatory students.

Pinchas Zukerman Celebration Concert in Neidorff-Karpati Hall, March 20, 2019 23

“Every Saturday at MSM, I experience the joy of making music with lifelong friends who share my passion. I learn from teachers who spark my curiosity and encourage me to make my own discoveries. I know one day I will leave as an accomplished musician. I hope to have a career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher.” Ian Maloney, 15, Hackensack, NJ

Precollege Highlights A century after its foundation as a community music school, MSM continues to provide the highest-quality instruction for aspiring young musicians ages 5 to 18 through its acclaimed Precollege Division. Conducted during the school year on Saturdays—and occupying nearly every square inch of the campus’s classroom, practice, and performance spaces—the Precollege is a competitive, professionally oriented preparatory program mirroring all of the College’s music divisions and sharing many of the same distinguished faculty. In 2018–19, the Precollege enrolled 475 talented students who participated in a rigorous program of study, including private lessons and required theory and ear training classes, as well as electives. A number of dedicated students and their families traveled to MSM each week from other states, or relocated from Canada, China, Australia, and elsewhere, just to attend the Precollege. 24

Precollege students participated in four orchestras, five jazz combos, jazz big band, seventy chamber music groups, three choruses, and musical theatre and opera workshops, and had abundant opportunities to take part in showcases, recitals, concerts, and juries. In addition to performing in major Centennial events, the Precollege mounted concerts featuring its orchestras and choruses, and presented a fully staged musical theatre production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Jr.). On April 17, 2019, the MSM Precollege Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Nathan Hetherington (MM ’04, MM ’06), opened MSM’s Centennial Gala Concert on the stage of Carnegie Hall with a thrilling performance of the innovative composition <<rewind<< by MSM alumna Anna Clyne (MM ’05). Precollege students develop extraordinary artistic, academic, and personal strengths as they study and train at MSM. About one third of Precollege graduates will go on to study music at the conservatory level. For those who do not their time at the School provides a valuable foundation for any field or discipline. After a moving graduation ceremony on May 11, 2019, Precollege graduates went on to attend prestigious conservatories, including MSM, Juilliard, and Mannes, as well as Ivy League universities such as Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, among others institutions of higher learning. Of the 113 graduates who received their diplomas on the newly renovated stage of Neidorff-Karpati Hall, 43 had been the recipients of named scholarships supported by alumni and other generous donors.

Above: MSM Precollege’s production of The Little Mermaid (Jr.) and the Precollege Brass Ensemble on graduation day, May 11, 2019 Precollege student SoHyun Ko performing with Pinchas Zukerman at his 70th Birthday Celebration on March 20, 2019 Opposite page: MSM Precollege Philharmonic Orchestra at the Centennial Gala Concert in Carnegie Hall on April 17, 2019

“You are the vanguard! Search for knowledge through the experiences that lie ahead of you, and take calculated risks in order to achieve what you believe in.” Peter Gelb (HonDMA ’19) President James Gandre with (clockwise) Sam Krivda (BM ’19) (left); Lorraine Gallard (left); Jane Glover, Barry Harris, and Adolphus Hailstork (BM ’65, MM ’66) at Commencement, May 10, 2019

Commencement MSM celebrated its ninety-third graduating class on May 10, 2019. A moving Commencement ceremony that packed the pews of the majestic Riverside Church featured balcony fanfares from a twenty-seven piece brass and percussion ensemble, a procession of graduates, faculty, and trustees in traditional robes and hoods (pictured above), and musical interludes performed by graduating students. Students’ academic accomplishments in all divisions were recognized. Among the graduates, 96 received a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree, 180 received a Master of Music (MM) degree, and 12 received a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree. Additionally, 43 students received Professional Studies Certificates (PS) and two received an Artist Diploma (AD). Graduates hailed from 28 countries and nearly every U.S. state. Additionally, 25 graduates received commencement awards named in honor of distinguished faculty and figures in music. Honorary doctorates were conferred upon conductor Jane Glover, composer Adolphus Hailstork (BM ’65, MM ’66), jazz pianist Barry 26

Harris, and Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb, who delivered the Commencement address. Mezzo-soprano Sarah Brownawell (BM ’17, MM ’19), was the selected student speaker. Retiring faculty members Hilda Harris and Jim McNeely were recognized, and the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service was conferred upon John Blanchard (MM ’89), Institutional Historian and Director of Archives; American String Quartet violinist Laurie Carney, Artist in Residence and faculty member; and John Forconi, Chair of the Collaborative Piano Department (BM ’77, MM ’79).

“I have come to realize that even though much of an artist’s life is spent alone in practice rooms, honing technique, the most valuable discoveries have been in rehearsals or classes, watching performances, being onstage, and discovering new things with my musical family.” Sarah Brownawell (BM ’17, MM ’19)

J’Nai Bridges (BM ’09) Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2018 and her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2019, playing Nefertiti in Philip Glass’s Akhnaten. This fast-rising alumna also played the title role in San Francisco Opera’s Carmen in 2019.

Shuler Hensley (BM ’90, HonDMA ’14) Shuler Hensley, a versatile stage and screen performer, starred in the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night in 2018. Later, he joined the cast of the 2019 Tony Award-winning play The Ferryman on Broadway.

Kirill Gerstein (BM ’99, MM ’00) Pianist Kirill Gerstein premiered Thomas Adès’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2019; the New York Times called him “one of the most distinguished classical artists of his generation.”

Kelly Hall-Tompkins (MM ’95, HonDMA ’17) Kelly Hall-Tompkins has performed around the world as a soloist and chamber musician. Winner of a Naumburg International Violin Competition Honorarium Prize, she played “The Fiddler” in Lincoln Center’s 2019 Tony-nominated production of Fiddler on the Roof.

Alumni Highlights MSM alumni are soloists on the stages of the great concert halls and opera houses of the world, play in major orchestras internationally, lead important music organizations, and are faculty members training the next generation of artists. Thousands of MSM alumni have impacted the lives of countless musicians around the world through their artistry and mentoring. Many alumni graciously returned to celebrate the School’s 100th anniversary. We are enormously grateful to them for making our Centennial celebrations so successful and so memorable and are pleased to share highlights of some of their remarkable achievements over the past year. 28

Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham joined the Tanglewood Festival in 2018 for a Leonard Bernstein Centennial concert aired on PBS’s Great Performances. The Grammy Award-winning artist also starred as the Witch in LA Opera’s production of Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel in 2018.

Anthony Roth Costanzo (MM ’08) Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo was named 2019 “Vocalist of the Year” by Musical America in a busy season that included the release of his Grammynominated album ARC (Glass/Handel). He won rave reviews for his lead role in Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, which opened at the Metropolitan Opera in 2019.

Jason Moran (BM ’97) and Alicia Hall Moran (BM ’00) MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran won acclaim for his 2019 exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, which presented the range of work he has explored, from his own sculptures and drawings to collaborations with visual artists to performances. NPR praised Alicia Hall Moran’s 2018 album Here Today as “startlingly individual.” Together they premiered Two Wings: The Music of Black America in Migration, a multimedia event with music, art, and spoken word, at Carnegie Hall in 2019. The collaborative duo met as students at MSM.

Douglas Quint (BM ’92) Cofounder of Big Gay Ice Cream, which The Daily Beast and USA Today ranked as one of the best ice creams in the world, Doug Quint recently shared his typical Sunday schedule with the New York Times. Doug is overseeing the expansion of the brand to the West Coast. He is one of many MSM alums to have achieved a distinguished career outside of music.

Susan Graham (MM ’87, HonDMA ’08)

President James Gandre saluted 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Cori Ellison (’79, Voice), Dramaturg, Santa Fe Opera; neuroscientist, professor, and composer Dr. Elaine Bearer (BM ’70, Theory); and Dr. Nicholas Goluses (BM ’81, MM ’82, DMA ’85, Guitar), Professor of Guitar, Eastman School of Music, at a special reception in the Peter Jay Sharp President’s Residence on May 17, 2019.

Fundraising Highlights MSM’s Centennial year was outstanding, not only for the extraordinary musical events that celebrated this landmark anniversary, but also for the generosity of the School’s trustees and donors, whose gifts made it a record-breaking year for fundraising. In FY19, contributed income more than doubled from the previous year, surpassing $10 million for the first time in the conservatory’s recent history. New and increased support neared $3 million. “I think it’s fair to say that our most ambitious expectations for MSM’s Centennial Season were exceeded,” said President Gandre. Two principal fundraising events, the Grand Reopening of NeidorffKarpati Hall on November 17, 2018, which included a festive postconcert dinner at International House attended by 200 guests, and a dinner following the Centennial Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall on April 17, 2019, together raised over $1 million. The events to reopen Neidorff-Karpati Hall were graciously sponsored by Michael and Noémi K. Neidorff. The gala dinner, attended by over 250 guests, followed the Carnegie Hall concert and was MSM’s highest-netting special event in a decade. This was thanks to the leadership and generosity of Platinum sponsors Michael and Noémi K. Neidorff/Centene Charitable Foundation and Ann Ziff; gold sponsors Lorraine Gallard and Richard Levy and Françoise Girard and David G. Knott/McKinsey & Company; and a stellar Host Committee chaired by Bill and Patricia O’Connor, Joe and Lauren Pizza, and Melody Sawyer Richardson. As

a notable reflection of the School’s growing roster of contributors, 22 percent of revenue from the gala evening came from new donors. Two transformative gifts received in FY2019 were a seven-figure grant from ELMA Philanthropies to support full scholarships over six years for six South African students in memory of MSM alumnus Hugh Masekela (1939–2018) and a $2.8 million grant from the City of New York for the renovation of Neidorff-Karpati Hall. We also launched two new donor groups—the Virtuoso Society, a patron program, and the Bravo Society, a membership program. These new groups joined the already established Galaxy Society, a program to recognize and encourage planned gifts. On May 7, 2019, President Gandre hosted the First Annual Galaxy Society & Scholarship Donor luncheon in the Peter Jay Sharp President’s Residence. The event gave donors who have remembered MSM in their estate plans and who have made gifts for annual and endowed scholarships the opportunity to meet scholarship students and to hear them perform. “This was a stellar year for the School on every level,” said MSM trustee Bill O’Connor, who chaired the Development Committee throughout MSM’s Centennial year. “It was extremely gratifying that the School’s Centennial efforts were so richly rewarded, and it was a real pleasure for me to be a part of that success, working alongside my fellow trustees, President Gandre, and Vice President for Advancement Susan Madden.” Above: Trustees, International Advisory Board members, and major supporters of the Neidorff-Karpati renovation, in front of the newly renovated hall on November 16, 2018 Dr. Joan Taub Ades (second from right) with 2019 Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition winner Hyeree Shin (second from left) and finalists Kelly Singer (left) and Hannah Friesen (right) at the competition on March 28, 2019

Donor Spotlight Noémi K. and Michael Neidorff Trustee Noémi Karpati Neidorff (BM ’70, MM ’72) and her husband Michael made a transformative anchor gift to support the renovation of MSM’s principal concert hall, formerly Borden Auditorium and now named Neidorff-Karpati Hall. The renovation of the Hall was the cornerstone of MSM’s multiyear Centennial Project. In FY19, the Neidorffs pledged an additional generous gift to further enhance the Hall by providing support to renovate the patron lounges. The couple also supported the School’s Centennial events with leadership gifts, and sponsored the two-day celebration of the Hall’s reopening. As they stated at the Grand Reopening in November 2018: “We are so proud to have played a role in supporting 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.” Board Chair Lorraine Gallard praised the Neidorffs at the reopening of the Hall: “This reimagining of the MSM campus would not have been possible without the anchor support of Noémi and Michael Neidorff. Noémi is a treasure and we are, I am, everyone at MSM is so grateful to her. And, of course, Michael. We at MSM are tremendously fortunate to be beneficiaries of their commitment, their values, and their generosity.” President Gandre fondly echoed: “Michael and Noémi are extraordinary people, good to the core and great defenders and supporters of a range of issues and organizations that they hold dear; we are fortunate indeed that MSM is counted among them.”

The ELMA Philanthropies In memory of the legendary South African musician and activist Hugh Masekela, who studied at MSM in the early 1960s, and on the occasion of what would have been his 80th birthday, the ELMA Music Foundation, in partnership with the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, made a significant gift to MSM to support full scholarships for six South African students to pursue Bachelor of Music degrees. Masekela studied classical trumpet at MSM in the early 1960s, and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship is providing for a new generation of artists, covering tuition and living expenses for each recipient for four years of study in New York. The scholarships will be awarded to South African students who have faced significant social, education, cultural, and economic challenges, and who have a demonstrated interest in the advancement of music consistent with the legacy and vision of Hugh Masekela, who died in 2018 at the age of 78. The first two Masekela Heritage Scholars, Zeke LeGrange and Nhlanhla Mahlangu, began their studies at MSM in the 2019–20 academic year.

Top: Trustee Noémi Karpati Neidorff and her husband, Michael Neidorff MSM Associate Dean and Artistic Director of Jazz Arts Stefon Harris (second from right) and Jazz Arts Associate Director Michele Wright, with Masekela Heritage Scholars Nhlanhla Mahlangu (left) and Zeke LeGrange (right) and world-renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center

“We are especially thrilled to honor the legacy and work of this renowned musician and freedom fighter by establishing with Manhattan School of Music and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation an important new scholarship in his name,” said Tarik Ward, Director, Music Programs, The ELMA Philanthropies. “This scholarship not only honors the great artist’s legacy but also nurtures the next generation of South African musicians and upholds his vision to preserve and promote African heritage, culture, and identity.” Dr. James Gandre said: “We are enormously grateful for this scholarship grant and deeply honored to be working with the ELMA Music Foundation and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation to provide an educational and musical home to six South African students whose presence at the School will stand as a testament to Hugh Masekela’s vision and talent. He is one of MSM’s most distinguished alumni, and this is an apt extension of both his musical legacy and the important work that he did during his lifetime on social initiatives benefiting South Africans. The Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholars will be warmly welcomed to a thriving community of aspiring young musicians who came to the School from more than 50 countries around the world.”

2018â&#x20AC;&#x201C;19 Financial Report Statement of Financial Position

This statement most notably includes MSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets, liabilities, and net assets as of the last day of the fiscal year. An asset is a resource with service capacity that MSM presently controls. A liability is a present obligation to sacrifice resources that MSM has little or no discretion to avoid. Net assets are the residual of all other elements presented in the Statement of Financial Position.

Assets

$110,314,804

Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets This statement focuses on the costs of MSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, which are supported substantially by student tuition and fees.

Operating Activities Revenue College tuition and fees Less scholarships

Liabilities

$43,339,309

Net Assets: Without Donor Restrictions

Net college tuition and fees Precollege tuition and fees

$28,346,558

Less scholarships Net precollege tuition and fees

With Donor Restrictions: Time or purpose

$11,610,930

Perpetual

$27,018,007

$4,908,995 -$606,200 $4,302,795 $3,028,581

Auxiliary services

$7,239,317 $1,364,917

Total with Donor Restrictions

$38,628,937

Total Net Assets

$66,975,495

Other revenue

$110,314,804

$28,810,906

Annual fund revenue Investment return appropriated for operations

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$46,088,134 -$17,277,228

Total operating revenue

$1,399

$44,747,915

Expenses Program services Instruction

$20,481,066

Academic support

$5,972,301

Student services

$3,381,623

Auxiliary services

$3,287,042

Total program services

$33,122,032

Supporting services General and administrative Fundraising Total supporting services

Total operating expenses Excess of operating revenue over expenses

$6,985,298 $1,080,513 $8,065,811

$41,187,843 $3,560,072

Nonoperating activities

Capital Expenditures MSM, over the past four years, has allocated $35 million of capital funding in order to address deferred maintenance and improve the student experience. Approximately 41 percent of this has been funded by generous private and public gifts. Projects included upgrading the main campus heating and air conditioning system, converting a former parking garage into a practice room facility with 28 state-of-the-art acoustically controlled practice rooms, building two new dance studios, replacing the campus-wide fire safety system, and culminating in the $16.5 million renovation of its largest performance hall, Neidorff-Karpati Hall, and relocating its main entrance and lobby from 122nd Street to 130 Claremont Avenue. 32

Contributions and private grants

$7,095,080

Government grants

$269,858

Investment gain in excess of amount appropriated for operations

$221,850

Depreciation and amortization expense Other

-$3,160,071 -$506,670

Net nonoperating activities

$3,920,047

Change in net assets

$7,480,119

Net assets, beginning of year

$59,495,376

Net assets, end of year

$66,975,495 As of June 30, 2019

Where Do MSM’s Operating Revenues Come From? fig. 1

fig. 1

Operating Revenues

Tuition and fees are net of scholarship. Auxiliary services are primarily residence hall room and board fees. Investment return is based on MSM’s spending policy of appropriating for distribution each year 5 percent of the endowment fund.

Where Does The Money Go?

fig. 2

Annual fund revenue 7%

Investment return 3%

Auxillary services 16%

Instruction—Activities dealing directly with the teaching of students such as labor, services, equipment, materials, and supplies.

Colllege net tuition and fees 64%

Academic support—Activities designed to provide support services for MSM’s primary mission of instruction. Includes library, performance operations, production, distance learning, community partnerships, and piano technology.

Precollege net tuition and fees 10%

Student services— Provides assistance in the areas of admissions, financial aid, registrar and international advising, student affairs, scheduling, house staff, recording studio, and alumni affairs.

Management and general— Includes expenditures for administrative activities that support the entire institution. Examples include administrative offices, information technology, media and communications, and the box office.

Auxiliary services — Building maintenance activity costs that are necessary to keep the physical facilities open and ready for use.

Fundraising— Includes expenditures to raise funds, including

fig. 2

Operating Expenses Auxillary services 8%

Fundraising 3%

Management and general 17%

labor and costs of fundraising events. MSM monitors its efficiency in terms of what percentage of its operating expenses are allocated to both management and general overhead and fundraising. At 17 percent and 3 percent, respectively, MSM is efficient according to benchmarked standards.

Endowment

Instruction 50%

Student services 8%

Academic support 14%

fig. 3

MSM’s endowment has grown 74 percent from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2019, increasing from $15.5 million to $27.0 million.

fig. 3 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 0

As of June 30, 2019

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

1. Alec Baldwin (HonDMA ’12) with Almerinda and Anton Coppola (BM ’64, MM ’65, HonDMA ’10) at Manhattan School of Music’s Centennial Gala on April 17, 2019 2. Susan Reinglass with Noémi K. Neidorff (BM ’70, MM ’72), Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue, and Donna Wilkinson at the Grand Reopening of Neidorff-Karpati Hall, November 17, 2018 3. Centennial Gala Co-chairs Lauren and Joe Pizza at the Centennial Gala

4. Trustee Han Jo Kim and his wife Regina Kim with Norman Horowitz at the Grand Reopening of Neidorff-Karpati Hall 5. International Advisory Board (IAB) member Delin Bru, Trustee Susan Ennis with her husband Owen Lewis, IAB Chair and Trustee Carla Bossi-Comelli, Monica Sosa, and IAB member Maria E. Salgar at a dinner to celebrate the Grand Reopening of Neidorff Karpati Hall on November 16, 2018 6. MSM Board Chair Lorraine Gallard with her husband Richard H. Levy at the Centennial Gala

7. MSM Trustee Ed Lowenthal with student performers Jasmine Rogers and Chandler Sinks at the Centennial Gala 8. Faculty Trustee Warren Jones with composer John Corigliano (HonDMA ’92) at the Grand Reopening of NeidorffKarpati Hall 9. Scholarship donors Michael Bamberger and Gabrielle Bamberger with Gart Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship recipient Josi Petersen at the First Annual Scholarship Donor and Galaxy Society Luncheon on May 7, 2019

10. MSM supporters Ralph and Peggy Brown celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary at a Virtuoso Society reception on June 12, 2019 11. J’Nai Bridges (BM ’09), Centennial Gala Platinum Sponsor Ann Ziff, President James Gandre, and Susan Graham (MM ’87, HonDMA ’08) at the Centennial Gala 12. Paul M. Frank, President, Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation, with Mae Zenke Orvis Scholarship recipient Shelen Hughes (BM ’20) at the First Annual Scholarship Donor and Galaxy Society Luncheon

Manhattan School of Music Donors Gifts received in FY19 (July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019) $1 million and above City of New York Bill de Blasio, Mayor ELMA Philanthropies Michael and Noémi K. Neidorff / Centene Charitable Foundation $250,000 to $999,999 Estate of Rosalie J. Coe Weir Gart Family Foundation $100,000 to $249,999 Joan Taub Ades Ilene* and Edward Lowenthal Maecenata Foundation / Peter Luerssen Eric Gronningsater and Amy Levine Bill and Patricia O’Connor Lorraine Gallard and Richard H. Levy The Starr Foundation Ann Ziff The Baisley Powell Elebash Fund $50,000 to $99,999 Alfredo and Mita Aparicio Dr. and Mrs. Raul M. Gutierrez Dr. David G. Knott and Ms. Françoise Girard Linda and Toby Mercuro Dr. Solomon Mikowsky † The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation Estate of Harold Schonberg So-Chung Shinn Lee and Tony W. Lee Melody Sawyer Richardson Maria and Guillermo Vogel Estate of David Wells $25,000 to $49,999 An Anonymous Donor Ed Annunziato Augustine Foundation Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Estate of Elizabeth G. Beinecke The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Carla Bossi-Comelli Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation Delin and Abelardo Bru The Chisholm Foundation The Fred Ebb Foundation Susan Ennis and Owen Lewis Donald and Marcia Hamilton Nancy Freund Heller and Jeffrey Heller McKinsey & Company Joe and Lauren Pizza The Rochlis Family Foundation The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Estate of Harold and Ruth Stern Twiford Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Joyce Aboussie Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation Margot Alberti de Mazzeri The ASCAP Foundation Alex Assoian Music Project The Barker Welfare Foundation Luisa Guembes-Buchanan Anna Bulgari *Deceased

Dr. Alejandro Cordero EALGreen The Enoch Foundation Evco Mechanical Corporation Capt. Kenneth R. Force, USMS (Ret.) The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation Dr. James Gandre† and Dr. Boris Thomas Charles & Carol Grossman Family Fund Dr. Alan and Mrs. Lori Harris Hyde and Watson Foundation Jephson Educational Trusts Ruth M. Knight Foundation A. L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation Robert and Amy McGraw National Endowment for the Arts New York City Council Susan and David Rahm Allen H. and Selma W. Berkman Charitable Trust Paul and Joanne Schnell Dorothy Strelsin Foundation Yorke Construction Corporation $5,000 to $9,999 An Anonymous Donor The Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Foundation The Theodore H. Barth Foundation Elizabeth A. R. & Ralph S. Brown, Jr. Teresa Bulgheroni Chartwells Nelson DeFigueiredo Samuel M. Levy Family Foundation Mark and Kerry Hanson Israel Discount Bank of New York J & J Flooring Warren Jones† Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger Harry Tze-Him Lee Lemberg Foundation The Arthur Loeb Foundation The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Marquis George MacDonald Foundation Linda McKean The Clement Meadmore Foundation James Petercsak Allen H. and Selma W. Berkman Charitable Trust RIK Electric Corporation Milena Roos Maria Elvira Salgar Carl and Aviva Saphier Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Mari and Kenneth Share Arthur T. and Beverly Shorin Robert Siegel Robert and Victoria Sirota Leonard Slatkin† and Cindy McTee Epp Sonin Monica and Angel Sosa Jane E. Steele and William Sussman Dr. Michael G. Stewart

†MSM Faculty/Staff

Dona D. Vaughn† and Ron Raines Michelle & Claude L. Winfield $2,500 to $4,999 Bellet Construction Matt and Andrea Bergeron Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Bloomberg Bond Schoeneck & King Bright Power Michael R. and Nina I. Douglas Patricia Falkenberg Richard Gaddes General Plumbing Corporation Hans Gesell Kimberly D. Grigsby Jane A. Gross Gemzel Hernandez, MD Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture Robert and Susan Kaplan Phillip N. Kawin† Han Jo Kim, MD and Regina M. Kim Judith Klotz Susan A. Madden† Office of the Manhattan Borough President Mary Moeller Philippe Muller Barbara and Dermot O’Reilly The Presser Foundation Saul D. Raw, LCSW Kathleen Ritch Jimmy Roberts Lois Roman Alfred and Jane Ross Foundation Israel Schossev Irene Schultz Richard Stewart / ECS Enterprises Christopher W. Welch and Katherine L. Hosford Carol Wincenc $1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous Donors (2) Richard E. Adams Emilio Ambasz American Elevator & Machine Corporation Pamela Averick Gabrielle Bamberger Michael A. Bamberger and The Honorable Phylis S. Bamberger Carl Baron Karen BedrosianRichardson Beekman Housing Ventures Barbara and Tim Boroughs Botwinick-Wolfensohn Family Foundation Margaret A. Boulware The Barbara Brookes Trust Blake Byrne Dr. Robert J. Campbell MD KCSJ and Sir Cesare L. Santeramo KCSJ Dr. Sophie Christman Kanako and James Clarke MMC Charitable Trust The D’Addario Music Foundation for the Performing Arts Glenn Dicterow † and Karen Dreyfus† Paul and Delight Dodyk Eagan Family Foundation

Epstein Engineering Lance A. Etcheverry Cecilia A. Farrell Tatyana Feldman and Leonid Tomilchik Ruth Golden† Allen and Ellen Goldman Charitable Gift Fund Charlotte Gollubier David Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Gottschalk Joanne Greenspun The John and Marianne Gunzler Fund Hansoree Ruth Harf Sylvia Hemingway

Peter Horvath Maureen D. Hynes IBM Ilse Gordon and Neil Shapiro Melissa Kaish and Jonathan Dorfman Jack and Helga Katz Millen Katz Sungrim Kim and Wonsuk Chang Sidney Knafel and Londa Weisman Michael J. Kokola Patinka Kopec † and Dr. Jay Selman Dorothy Lewis-Griffith Paulus Hook Music Foundation

Dr. Alan Lurie Lynford Family Charitable Trust Carolyn Marlow and William Teltser Doris and Charles Michaels Foundation Middle Road Foundation Drs. Aleeza and Dimitry Nemirof Dr. and Mrs. James A. Newcomb Mary Ann Oklesson Margeaux and Adolfo Patron Bennett Pologe Dr. Jonathan Raskin Robert and Regina J. Rheinstein

Jesse Rosen Ted† and Lesley Rosenthal The San Francisco Foundation Yolanda Santos Chiona X. Schwarz Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco Rich P. Seufer Gloria Shafer Karen L. Shapiro Dwight and Susan Sipprelle Annaliese Soros Richard W. Southwick FAIA John Sweeney Nickolas and Liliana Themelis Winifred Thrall

Ruth Golden† Joan Gordon† Bryan J. Greaney † Carol B. Grossman Luisa Guembes-Buchanan HBO Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture IDB Bank J & J Flooring Warren Jones† Phillip N. Kawin† Patinka Kopec † and Dr. Jay Selman Esther O. Lee So-Chung Shinn and Tony W. Lee George† and Mary Lou Manahan Carol Matos† Gary Mercer Dr. Marjorie Merryman† Gary W. Meyer † Alexandre A. Moutouzkine† James Petercsak Luis Plaza Stan Ponte and John Metzner Regina Rheinstein RIK Electric Corporation Nolan M. Robertson Robert A. Siegel Dr. Marc Silverman† Robert and Victoria Sirota Dorothy Strelsin Foundation Yorke Construction Corporation

First American Commercial Bancorp Peter Christensen and Dr. Monica Coen Christensen† Brian Dailey Bill Delaney General Plumbing Corporation Geneva Pension Consultants Melissa Kaish and Jon Dorfman Judith Klotz Harry Tze-Him Lee Susan Madden† Philippe Muller † Susan and David Rahm Cassie and Billy Rahm Lucie Robert † and Jeffrey Cohen† Jimmy Roberts Lois R. Roman Israel Schossev † Inesa Sinkevych† Steinway & Sons Telebeam Telephone Systems Mallory and Diane Walker Carol Wincenc

Dace Udris Jill F. VanSyckle Mallory and Diana Walker Elizabeth V. White Keith L. Wiggs Shirley Young

We also gratefully recognize the 728 donors whose gifts of under $1,000 made so much good work possible.

The Centennial Project Anchor Gift Michael and Noémi K. Neidorff/Centene Charitable Foundation $2 million and above City of New York Bill de Blasio, Mayor $250,000 to $499,999 David G. Knott, PhD and Françoise Girard Donald and Marcia Clay Hamilton Maecenata Foundation/ Peter Luerssen Bill and Patricia O’Connor Melody Sawyer Richardson Sceneworks Studios $150,000 to $249,999 Carla Bossi-Comelli and Marco Pecori Lorraine Gallard and Richard H. Levy Ilene* and Edward Lowenthal $100,000 to $149,000 Ed Annunziato Dr. James Gandre† and Dr. Boris Thomas Dr. Linda Mercuro and Toby Mercuro Michelle Ong/First Initiative Foundation Limited $75,000 to $99,999 Alfredo and Mita Aparicio Jane A. Gross Raul M. and Magdalena Gutierrez Maria E. Salgar Chiona Xanthopoulou Schwarz Mónica and Angel Sosa Maria and Guillermo F. Vogel

$25,000 to $49,999 Margot Alberti de Mazzeri Delin and Abelardo Bru Susan Ennis and Owen Lewis Richard Gaddes Nancy Freund Heller and Jeffrey Heller McKinsey & Company Margot and Adolfo Patron Leonard Slatkin† and Cindy McTee Epp K.J. Sonin $10,000 to $24,999 Joyce Aboussie Joan and Alan Ades-Taub Family Foundation Louis Alexander Chartwells Dining Services Sharon E. Daley-Johnson Evco Mechanical Corporation Capt.Kenneth R. Force, USMS (Ret.) Hyde and Watson Foundation Dr. Henry A. Kissinger and Nancy M. Kissinger Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation Carl and Aviva Saphier Dona D. Vaughn† and Ron Raines $5,000 to $9,999 An Anonymous Donor American String Quartet † Yvette Bendahan Justin Bischof John K. Blanchard† Glenn Dicterow† and Karen Dreyfus† Dianne Flagello Hans and Gloria* Gesell

$2,500 to $4,999 Bond Schoeneck & King Jeff Breithaupt † and Shelley McPherson Bright Power

$1,000 to $2,499 An Anonymous Donor American Elevator & Machine Corp Marcos Arbaitman Nina and Arkady † Aronov Daniel Avshalomov † Bellet Construction Christopher Breiseth Elizabeth A. R. and Ralph S. Brown, Jr. Burda Construction Laurie Carney † Linda Chesis†

Michael R. and Nina I. Douglas Alan S. Epstein Daniel Epstein† Ghent Realty Services Phil Glick David Goodman Thomas Gottschalk The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation Stephen Jacobsohn and Dr. Maura Reinblatt Han Jo and Regina Kim Wolfram Koessel† and Mae Barizo Byung-Kook Kwak Lubrano Ciavarra Architects Tondra and Jeffrey H. Lynford Nash Family Foundation Chris and Jody Parrish Maitland Peters† and Karen Beardsley Peters† William Plapinger and Cassie Murray Dr. Jeffrey Langford† and Dr. Joanne Polk† Red Hook Management Ted† and Lesley Rosenthal Bette and Richard Saltzman Cynthia D. and Thomas P. Sculco Sound Associates Richard W. Southwick FAIA Sterling National Bank Richard Stewart/ ECS Enterprises Adrienne and Gianluigi Vittadini Nina Baroness von Maltzahn Ronald G. Weiner Peter Winograd† and Caterina Szepes

Simon O’Neill (MM ’00) performing Nessun Dorma conducted by George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76) at the concert to celebrate the Grand Reopening of NeidorffKarpati Hall on November 17, 2018

*Deceased

†MSM Faculty/Staff

Manhattan School of Music Leadership Board of Trustees

Lorraine Gallard, Chair Edward Lowenthal, Vice Chair James Gandre, President David G. Knott, Treasurer Noémi K. Neidorff (BM ’70, MM ’72, HonDMA ’17), Secretary Terence Blanchard (HonDMA ’17) Carla Bossi-Comelli Laurie Carney Susan Ennis Marcia Clay Hamilton Thomas Hampson (HonDMA ’09) Nancy Freund Heller

International Advisory Board

Carla Bossi-Comelli, Chair, Switzerland Mita Aparicio, Mexico Delin Bru, United States Alejandro Cordero, Argentina Raul M. Gutierrez, Mexico/Spain Lori Harris, United States Margot Alberti de Mazzeri, Italy

Artistic Advisory Council

Terence Blanchard (HonDMA ’17) Anthony Roth Costanzo (MM ’08) Glenn Dicterow Peter Duchin Richard Gaddes (HonDMA ’17) Thomas Hampson (HonDMA ’09) Stefon Harris (BM ’95, MM ’97)

Alumni Advisory Council

Louis Alexander (MM ’79, Musicology), Chair Justin Bischof (BM ’90, Organ; MM ’92, Organ; DMA ’98, Organ), Vice-Chair Sharon Daley-Johnson (BM ’88, Violin; MM ’89, Music Education) Dianne Danese Flagello (BM ’52, Percussion; MM ’52, Music Education; HonDMA ’99)  Anthony de Mare (BM ’80, Piano) Captain Kenneth R. Force, USMS (Ret.) (BM ’64, Trumpet; MM ’65, Music Education; PD ’70, Music Supervision and Administration)

President’s Council

James Gandre, President Joyce Griggs, Executive Vice President and Provost Gary Meyer, Senior Vice President and CFO Susan Madden, Vice President for Advancement Jeff Breithaupt, Vice President for Media and Communications Carol Matos, Vice President for Administration and Human Relations Monica Coen Christensen, Dean of Students

Department Chairs and Program Directors

Michelle Baker, Chair, Brass Linda Chesis, Chair, Woodwinds Glenn Dicterow, Chair, Graduate Program in Orchestral Performance Casey Molino Dunn, Director, Center for Music Entrepreneurship John Forconi, Chair, Collaborative Piano Reiko Füting, Chair, Theory Liza Gennaro, Associate Dean and Director, Musical Theatre Program Stefon Harris, Associate Dean and Director, Jazz Arts Program Andrew Henderson, Chair, Organ Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director and Chair, Contemporary Performance Program Kathryn LaBouff, Assistant Chair, Voice

Han Jo Kim Warren Jones Linda Bell Mercuro Bebe Neuwirth (HonDMA ’15) Bill O’Connor Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13) Trustees Emeriti Marta Istomin (HonDMA ’05), President Emerita William R. Miller (HonDMA ’11) David A. Rahm (HonDMA ’07), Chair Emeritus Robert G. Simon

Michelle Ong, Hong Kong Margot Patron, Mexico Maria Elvira Salgar, Colombia/United States Chiona X. Schwarz, Germany Angel Sosa, Mexico Guillermo Vogel, Mexico

Marta Istomin (HonDMA ’05), President Emerita Bernard Labadie (HonDMA ’18) Lang Lang (HonDMA ’12) Bebe Neuwirth (HonDMA ’15) Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13) Pinchas Zukerman (HonDMA ’93)

Helena Claesson Hallberg (MM ’20, Musical Theatre), Student Representative Heather Hamilton (MM ’93, Piano Performance; MM ’95, Orchestral Piano; EdD, ’10, Univ. of Bridgeport) Kathleen Hegierski (MM ’71, Voice) Eganam Segbefia (MM ’18, Trumpet) Kathleen Suss (MM ’89, Voice) Wendy Talio (BM ’83, Piano) Eric Umble (BM ’14, Clarinet; MM ’16, Clarinet) Joan Gordon, Interim Dean of Enrollment Management Bryan Greaney, Director of Facilities and Campus Safety Christianne Orto, Dean of Distance Learning and Recording Arts Kelly Sawatsky, Dean of the Precollege Alexa Smith, Chief of Staff Henry Valoris, Dean of Performance and Production Operations

Christopher Lamb, Chair, Percussion Jeffrey Langford, Associate Dean of Doctoral Studies and Chair, Music History David Leisner, Chair, Guitar George Manahan, Director of Orchestral Activities Nicholas Mann, Chair, Strings John Pagano, Chair, Humanities Maitland Peters, Chair, Voice Marc Silverman, Chair, Piano J. Mark Stambaugh, Chair, Composition Kent Tritle, Director of Choral Activities Dona D. Vaughn, Artistic Director of Opera 37

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