October 5, 2021

Two newly designed campus spaces are the Student Union along with the centerpiece of the Union, The Baisley Powell Elebash Student Lounge.

“These new spaces represent a profound enhancement to student life at MSM,” says Manhattan School of Music President Gandre. “I look forward to enjoying these spaces with the MSM Community!”

Main image above: Artist rendering of the designed space

The Student Union

The space was designed by the Brooklyn-based studio Lubrano Ciavarra, the same architectural firm that designed MSM’s Andersen Hall Level C practice rooms and acting/dance studios (https://lcnyc.com/) and opened in September, 2021.

The Student Union is comprised of:

• A newly redesigned Baisley Powell Elebash Student Lounge (see below);
• An expanded and redesigned Student Life Office;
• The Campus Store is moving from its current location next to the Box Office in Andersen Hall; and
• Cafeteria.

The Baisley Powell Elebash Fund Student Lounge

The project is a major renovation has transformed the former MSM entrance lobby, situated at the top of the cafeteria stairs.

The 2,000 square-foot space is now a vibrant space for students, thanks to a $450,000 grant from The Baisley Powell Elebash Fund.

The new lounge is a place where students can socialize and relax between classes, practice sessions, and rehearsals, or at the end of a long day. It will be a center of gravity for student life that will also serve as a gathering place for various functions and get-togethers, and will accommodate newly expanded offices and student group spaces for the Student Life department.

This multi-purpose lounge features comfortable and movable furniture to support a variety of social, educational, and service activities.