Manhattan School of Music

New Chamber Ballet will perform a program of five short works on November 21 and 22 at the Mark Morris Dance Center. Each dance will be set to a recently commissioned score by emerging composers affiliated with the Manhattan School of Music partnership.

Rob Rokicki, composer of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, will release a new theatrical rock single titled “Lincoln” on November 14, 2025.

Pianist and composer Chloe Flower has released her new album, She Composed: The Holidays, just in time for the holiday season. The album serves as the first-ever instrumental holiday album entirely made up of music composed by women. Listen to it now.

Miro Magloire’s New Chamber Ballet will present Azalea – Five Ballets by Miro Magloire at Brooklyn’s Mark Morris Dance Center on November 21–22, 2025. Program features a world premiere and four recent works with live music.

Dr. Raymond Nagem, noted organist and Minister of Music at The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, will present a five-city concert series in 2026 featuring the complete organ works of French composer Maurice Duruflé.

The Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band will bring West Side Story Reimagined to McCarter Theatre on October 4, 2025. The concert blends Bernstein’s classic score with Afro-Caribbean jazz and will feature a photo installation by Seis del Sur, followed by a post-show talk with Jamie Bernstein.

Pianist and composer Chloe Flower is returning with a brand new album of seasonal music, She Composed: The Holidays. The lead single, “O viridissima virga,' is available now. Check it out here!

The New York Singing Teachers Association will present its Fall Workshop, the Broadway 16/32 Bar Workshop, on October 5, 2025 at the National Opera Center in New York City.

Following a worldwide search that attracted more than 100 conductors, the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra has appointed Felipe Tristán as its new Artistic Director, effective September 2025. Learn more!

Manhattan School of Music is launching a new online Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Performing Arts Degree Completion Program. Learn more about the program here!

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music has announced that acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist Jim Saltzman has been appointed Dean of the School's prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective July 1, 2025.

Riverside Opera Company will celebrate its 28th season with PoPera 2025, a joyful afternoon of opera and Broadway favorites performed outdoors on the lawn of the historic Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY) on Saturday, June 21 at 4:00 PM.

The New York Theater Festival is presenting the premiere of an original musical written and directed by Lizzie Osmeña O'Rourke, a 17-year-old high school student at Saint Ann's School and Juilliard Pre-College, a public debut in the heart of New York's theater scene.

Asian American Arts Alliance has announced the selection of Hongbo Cai and Devi Majeske as the organization’s 2025 Van Lier Fellows in Music. This year’s awards were given to a fellow in one of two categories.

Chloe Flower has released her third studio album, I Love Me More. The album’s focus track is a refreshing new take on the iconic “El Tango de Roxanne” from Moulin Rouge! featuring Broadway's Nicole Scherzinger and Ramin Karimloo. Check out the video and full album here!