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The Manhattan School of Music Symphony, Philharmonia, and Chamber
Sinfonia provide orchestral instrumentalists with the opportunity
to participate in three separate series of concerts which are open
to the public. The orchestral program
is enriched by selected guest conductors for concerts and readings.
Our orchestras have performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln
Center, and Merkin Concert Hall. Student participation in chamber
music and small ensembles is determined by audition and placement
by the manager of Chamber Music and Ensembles.
Jazz ensembles also present numerous concerts and often feature
jazz greats as guest soloists. The Jazz Orchestra, one of the School's
three large jazz ensembles, has appeared at festivals and conventions
throughout the country. All jazz students participate in small combos
each semester.
Our school also has two distinguished ensembles in residence: the
American String Quartet and Windscape. The American String Quartet,
which regularly performs worldwide, includes Peter Winograd and
Laurie Carney, violins; Daniel Avshalomov, viola; and Wolfram Koessel,
violoncello. They have been in residence here since 1984, presenting
a season of concerts and coaching an enthusiastic group of student
chamber ensembles. Windscape, a wind quintet, has been in residence
at Manhattan School of Music since 1995. Each of its members - Tara
O'Connor, flute; Randall Ellis, oboe; Alan Kay, clarinet; David
Jolley, horn; and Frank Morelli, bassoon - has established an international
reputation as a soloist and ensemble musician. Windscape's concert
schedule includes a series of performances here each year. One of
the ensemble's innovations is to invite exceptional students to
join them for performances of larger chamber works. The group's
other activities here include coaching chamber ensembles and conducting
master classes.
Ensembles Available for Student Participation:
- Symphony Orchestra
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Chamber Sinfonia
- Opera Studio
- Opera Workshop
- American Musical Theater Workshop
- Baroque Aria Ensemble
- Choir
- TACTUS:
Contemporary Ensemble
- The Claremont Ensemble (new music)
- Percussion Ensemble
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Orchestra
- Concert Jazz Band
- Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
- Jazz Combos
- Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- Saxophone Ensemble
- Guitar Ensemble
- Guitar Collegium Musicum
- Harp Ensemble
Plus numerous chamber music ensembles and performance classes
"Every young string player should receive the essential training
in ensemble playing that Manhattan offers. It will broaden their
horizons and make them more complete musicians."
-Glenn Dicterow,
concertmaster, New York Philharmonic
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