• Success & Outcomes

    Lessie Vonner playing the trumpet.

  • Pursue what makes you a unique contemporary musician in preparation for life after graduation. At the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, you’ll begin your career in the global epicenter of the music industry, New York City. With access to countless performance opportunities, get hands-on performance and collaboration experience, as well as develop the entrepreneurial skills that will be vital to your career as a musician.

    See stories from our award-winning alumni, and learn more about how we help you prepare for life as a 21st century artist.

  • Let the ground-breaking and award-winning musicians who have come before you inspire and influence how you develop as an artist. Learn more about the legendary musicians who have walked our halls.

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.