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Studies Overview

 

President Robert Sirota is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the Graduate Degree in Contemporary Performance, a new degree program at Manhattan School of Music.

Students will have the opportunity to focus on music written during the last 100 years; to perform regularly with the school's resident contemporary ensemble, TACTUS; and to be part of New York City's vibrant contemporary music community.

The program features both private instruction and regular group seminars with renowned musicians active in the performance of new music. The curriculum includes composition, improvisation, multimedia performance, and world music.

TACTUS in Review

“Ambitious . . . finely polished . . . spirited . . .”
—Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, March 2005

“The deepest, grandest noise of the musical season so far . . .”
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, September 2004

“Most school concerts don’t generate the sort of buzz that this one did.”
—Adam Baer, The New York Sun, 2004

Courses

The degree sequence plans for this program, which will show you what courses and numbers of credits are required for graduation, are found by clicking the link below:

Admission

General admission information regarding taped auditions, audition fees, required materials, and applications can be found by visiting our Audition Procedures Page.

Specific audition requirements for this major can be found by clicking the link below:



Contemporary Performance Faculty

(TBD),
program chair

Marjorie Merriman,
interim administrative manager

David Geber,
interim performance manager

Tara Helen O'Connor, Flute

David Krakauer, Clarinet

Michael Lowenstern, Bass Clarinet

Jacqueline LeClair, Oboe

Martin Kuuskmann, Bassoon

Taimur Sullivan, Saxophone

Mark Gould, Brass

Meridian Arts Ensemble:
Jon Nelson, Trumpet
Brian McWhorter, Trumpet
Daniel Grabois, Horn
Benjamin Herrington, Trombone
Raymond Stewart, Tuba

Curtis Macomber, Violin

Nadia Sirota, Viola

Fred Sherry, Cello

Robert Black, Bass

Anthony de Mare, Piano

Christopher Oldfather, Piano/Harpsichord

David Starobin, Guitar

Jeffrey Milarsky, Percussion

Lucy Shelton, Voice

*Students in the Contemporary Performance degree program will also work closely with Manhattan School of Music composition faculty.