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Train with legendary artists who become your mentors.

Produce groundbreaking music

Play new clubs, classic venues, and New York institutions.

Engage in intensive collaborations.
Join the most rigorous, demanding, and respected jazz and contemporary music conservatory in the world.

At the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, you can develop your skills, confidence, and identity under the guidance of legendary musicians. With a selection of 80 ensembles recast every semester, the school offers you the opportunity to play the kind of music you want to make, with different kinds of musicians, under the direction of award-winning artists. Our New York City location offers you opportunities to perform every night of the week. There is no single pathway — you chart your own course.
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Vocal Concentration

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Performer-Composer

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130
performances a year by students and faculty

250
enrolled students

250
full-time and part-time faculty
Faculty

Jane Ira Bloom with a student.

Our Distinguished Faculty
Here the world's leading contemporary and jazz musicians serve as mentors, helping students develop confidence and freedom of expression.

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Life as an Artist in NYC

Home to one of the world's most creative communities, New York offers limitless opportunities to perform across the city and engage with premier artists.

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Artists and Work

Improvisation is in our DNA and on display through the broad range of student performances taking place on campus and around New York City.

As part of an ongoing series, ensembles from Mannes and Jazz perform live to screenings of landmark silent films.

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Eddie, BFA Jazz Performance '12, a School of Jazz and Contemporary Music alumnus, takes risks that develop his craft and broaden his repertoire.

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News

New Faculty Achievements from Across The New School Include Fellowships, Grants, and More

MA Arts Management and Entrepreneurship Cohort Debut Capstone Projects Centered on Social Engagement and Inclusivity

Armen Donelian, School of Jazz Faculty Member, Selected as Fulbright Specialist for Romania

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Upcoming Performances

Wednesday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 6, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Sylvie Courvoisier Quartet

The Stone Residencies:Sylvie CourvoisierJuly 6 - July 9Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Patricia Brennan (vibraphone)Trevor Dunn (bass)Dan Weiss (drums)The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centr ...
Glassbox Theater

Thursday, July 7 to Thursday, July 7, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Sylvie Courvoisier Trio

The Stone Residencies:Sylvie CourvoisierJuly 6 - July 9 Sylvie Courvoisier (piano)Drew Gress (bass)Nasheet Waits (drums)The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for ...
Glassbox Theater

Friday, July 8 to Friday, July 8, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: MEPHISTA with guest Ned Rothenberg

The Stone Residencies:Sylvie CourvoisierJuly 6 - July 9 Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Susie Ibarra (drums)Ikue Mori (electronics)Ned Rothenberg (woodwinds)The Stone at The New School serves as an artist- ...
Glassbox Theater

Saturday, July 9 to Saturday, July 9, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Sylvie Courvoisier Trio

The Stone Residencies:Sylvie CourvoisierJuly 6 - July 9 Sylvie Courvoisier (piano)Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) Nasheet Waits (drums)The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and commu ...
Glassbox Theater

Wednesday, July 13 to Wednesday, July 13, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Hypercolor

The Stone Residencies:Lukas LigetiJuly 13 - July 16Lukas Ligeti (drums)Eyal Maoz (guitar) James Ilgenfritz (bass) The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for experim ...
Glassbox Theater

Thursday, July 14 to Thursday, July 14, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Lucas & Lukas

The Stone Residencies:Lukas LigetiJuly 13 - July 16Lukas Ligeti (drums)Gary Lucas (guitar) The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for experimental and avant-garde a ...
Glassbox Theater

Friday, July 15 to Friday, July 15, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Lukas Ligeti Quintet

The Stone Residencies:Lukas LigetiJuly 13 - July 16Lukas Ligeti (drums)Travis Sullivan (saxophone) Shoko Nagai (piano) Michael Bates (bass)Darren Johnston (trumpet) The Stone at The New School serves ...
Glassbox Theater

Saturday, July 16 to Saturday, July 16, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Dick/Heberer/Filiano/Ligeti Quartet

The Stone Residencies:Lukas LigetiJuly 13 - July 16Lukas Ligeti (drums)Robert Dick (flutes) Ken Filiano (bass) Thomas Heberer (trumpet) The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and ...
Glassbox Theater

Wednesday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 20, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: Connors / Mendoza

The Stone Residencies:Ava MendozaJuly 20 - July 23Ava Mendoza (guitar)Loren Mazzacane Connors (guitar) The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for experimental and a ...
Glassbox Theater

Thursday, July 21 to Thursday, July 21, 8:30 PM

The Stone at The New School Presents: First Landing with Abiodun Oyewole (Last Poets)

The Stone Residencies:Ava MendozaJuly 20 - July 23Ava Mendoza (guitar)Abiodun Oyewole (spoken word) Luke Stewart (bass) The Stone at The New School serves as an artist-centric home and community for e ...
Glassbox Theater

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