Distance Learning

Distance Learning International Master Class Series

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Be a part of The Orto Center's annual series of international distance learning master class exchanges with peer institutions and master teachers around the world.

Since 1996, MSM Distance Learning has showcased collaborative HD videoconference master classes, programs, and coachings featuring distinguished MSM students, faculty members, and their artistic counterparts from around the world.

Students are invited to participate or attend to watch any upcoming master class in person. No need to sign up, but seating is limited and is given on a first-come-first-serve basis. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held in The Orto Center’s primary distance learning venue, Myers Recital Hall.

Recordings of these master classes are made available to current MSM community members on MSM Mediaspace (MSM login required).

2025-26 International Master Class Series (Updated Daily):

Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Rob Horsting, Jazz Composition

  • Sandrine Chatron, Harp


Haute école de musique de Genève
Geneva, Switzerland

  • Ophélie Gaillard, Cello

    Wednesday, November 19, 2025: 10am-12pm

  • Antoine Marguier, Clarinet


National Arts Centre Orchestra
Ottawa, Canada


Royal Academy of Music
London, United Kingdom

  • Daniel Bowling, Musical Theatre

Royal College of Music
London, United Kingdom


Royal Danish Academy of Music
Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Eva Hess Thaysen, Voice

    Thursday, November 6, 2025: 10am-12pm

  • Tim Frederiksen, Viola

  • Max Artved, Oboe

  • Jesper Juul Windahl, Trombone

  • Niklas Sivelöv, Piano

  • Peter Herresthal, Violin


Participating Manhattan School of Music Faculty

  • Ruth Golden, Voice

    Royal Danish Academy of Music
    Tuesday, November 18, 2025: 10am-12pm

  • Lucie Robert, Violin

    Royal Danish Academy of Music

  • David Geber, Cello

    University of Ottawa

  • Timothy Cobb, Double Bass

    Conservatorium van Amsterdam

  • Mike Holober, Jazz Composition

    Conservatorium van Amsterdam

  • Andrea Green, Musical Theatre

    Royal Academy of Music

  • Nicholas Mann, Violin

    Royal Danish Academy of Music

  • Mariko Anraku, Harp

    Conservatorium van Amsterdam

  • Christopher Lamb, Percussion

    Royal Danish Academy of Music

  • Haim Avitsur, Trombone

    Royal Danish Academy of Music

  • Nicole Glover, Jazz Saxophone

    Conservatorium van Amsterdam

  • Sherry Sylar, Oboe

    Royal Danish Academy of Music

“I was also amazed that he could hear very subtle changes in sound…which was helpful. The very high quality on both ends of the connection made quality learning and listening possible.”

Clarinet student, France

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