Each season a number of internationally renowned artists are invited to present master classes at Manhattan School of Music. Master classes give students the opportunity to supplement their studies with Manhattan School of Music studio teachers through interaction with legendary guest performers whose insight and experience exemplify the highest levels of musical achievement.

Our rich tradition of visiting artists goes back to the School's beginning, when Pablo Casals and Harold Bauer were a guiding force. Throughout the years, classes given by important artists have been regular events, including visits by Julian Bream, Alicia de Larrocha, Ezio Flagello, Marian McPartland, Sherrill Milnes, Yehudi Menuhin, Birgit Nilsson, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Ned Rorem, Mstislav Rostropovich, Arthur Rubinstein, Billy Taylor, Dawn Upshaw, Andre Watts, and Pinchas Zukerman, to mention a few.

2011–12 Master Class Guest Artists

Tuesday September 9

Distance Learning Master Class with Dave Liebman
12:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Tuesday September 27

Jimmy Heath, Jazz Saxophone & Composition Master Class
Speaking about his autobiography, I Walked With Giants
3:00 PM Studio 610

Wednesday September 28

Christian McBride, Jazz Bass Master Class
3:00 PM Studio 610

Paul Gemignani, Musical Theater Vocal Master Class
This master class is generously sponsored by the
A.L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Wednesday October 5

Ho Jiang Tian, Voice Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Wednesday October 12

Frank Peter Zimmerman, Violin Master Class
This master class is generously sponsored by the
A.L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Sunday October 30

Menahem Pressler, Piano Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Tuesday November 1

Brian McWhorter, Trumpet Master Class
3:00 PM Miller Recital Hal

Tuesday Novmeber 8

John Riley, Jazz Drums Master Class
Jazz Videoconference Series
12:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Wednesday November 9

Morten Zeuthen, Cello Master Class
4:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Wednesday November 16

Glenn Dicterow, Violin Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Thursday November 17

Michael Tree (Guarneri String Quartet),
Viola and Chamber Music Master Class
4:00 PM Studio 215

Sunday November 20

Christoph Eschenbach, Piano Master Class
3:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Tuesday November 29

Jon Gordon, Jazz Saxophone Master Class
Building a Life in Music
3:00 PM Studio 610

Wednesday December 14

Barry Snyder, Piano Chamber Music Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Monday January 16

James Dunham, Viola Master Class
4:00 PM Mikowsky Recital Hall

Monday January 23

Pepe Romero Residency, Guitar Master Class
This master class series is generously
sponsored by the Augustine Foundation.
5:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Tuesday January 24

Pepe Romero Residency, Guitar Master Class
This master class series is generously
sponsored by the Augustine Foundation.
3:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Wednesday January 25

Philippe Entremont, Piano Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall

Pepe Romero Residency, Guitar Master Class
This master class series is generously
sponsored by the Augustine Foundation.
5:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Monday January 30

Ted Nash, Jazz Saxophone Master Class
Composing for Big Band
3:00 PM Studio 610

Tuesday February 7

Donny McCaslin, Jazz Saxophone Master Class
Jazz Videoconference Series
12:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Friday February 10

Richard Tunnicliffe, Cello Master Class
4:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Tuesday February 21

Marilyn Horne, Voice Master Class
7:00 PM Borden Auditorium

Wednesday February 29

Glenn Dicterow, Violin Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hal

Thomas Hampson, Voice Master Class & Webcast
7:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Thursday March 22

Robert Mann, Chamber Music Master Class
4:00 PM Miller Recital Hall

Tuesday April 3

American String Quartet,
Chamber Music Master Class
4:00 PM Mikowsky Hall

Wednesday April 4

Richard Goode, Piano Master Class
4:00 PM Greenfield Hall