2022 Auditions Newsletter

audition week 2022

INSIDE YOU’LL FIND...

Welcome from the Admissions Team

Student Life at MSM

2021–22 Calendar

Floor Maps of Main Building

2021–22 Highlights

Neighborhood Restaurant Guide

WELCOME PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND PARENTS! We are delighted that you are here. On behalf of the President, Provost, faculty, and staff, we want to extend a very warm welcome! During Audition Week we hope you can join us for the programs below to learn more about life at MSM.

BUILDING TOURS 10:30 AM, 1 PM, 3:30 PM DAILY

Tours leave from 1st floor Welcome Center

Sign up at the check-in table in the lounge outside of the Welcome Center.

THE M-TEAM

Our fabulous team of Audition Week student workers is here to answer your questions and help you find your way. Look for the M-Team t-shirts!

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID

Our door is open! Financial Aid staff will be here throughout Audition Week.

If you have specific questions about financial aid, please drop by to meet us in Andersen Hall, Room A-520 on the 5th floor.

We wish you a wonderful audition experience and hope to welcome you into the MSM family this fall!

INFORMATION SESSIONS VIRTUAL EVENTS

apply.msmnyc.edu/portal/virtualevents

Join us on Zoom! We will be speaking and answering questions about the Admissions/Financial Aid process at MSM. This will be an informal discussion with ample time for questions. Don’t miss it!

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEET UP VIRTUAL EVENTS

apply.msmnyc.edu/portal/virtualevents

Join us on Zoom! There will be a meeting for international applicants who would like to learn more about studying at MSM and living in New York City. A few of our current international students will join the discussion.

We hope to see you there!

Office of Admission and Financial Aid admission@msmnyc.edu 917-493-4436

L to R: Anna, Kiarri, Jonathan, Melissa, Emma, Julian, Lauren, and Julia

2021–22 calendar SEPTEMBER

MSM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Perry So , Conductor MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA Matt Holman (MM ’10, DMA ’18), Conductor

OCTOBER

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13), Conductor TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director and Chair

THE LIVES OF THE PIANO The Piano and Preludes and Fugues (*Revisited ) Lisa Yui (DMA ’05), Director MSM BRASS ENSEMBLE John Sheppard (BM ’86), Conductor MSM CHAMBER CHOIR WITH CAMERATA NOVA Michael Sheetz , John Verkuilen , and Rong Zhang , Conductors MSM MUSICAL THEATRE MISSED:CONNECTIONS Liza Gennaro , Dean of Musical Theatre

NOVEMBER

MSM MUSICAL THEATRE ON THE BRINK OF A LOVELY SONG...

Liza Gennaro , Dean of Musical Theatre MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH THE MSM WOMEN’S CHORUS George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

Kent Tritle , Chorus Master Pianists’ and Singers’ Seminar Concert Warren Jones , Instructor MSM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Kyle Ritenauer (BM ’11, MM ’15), Director MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA The Venus Project Composition Creations by Women

Dis ta n ce L e a r n i n g Michael Parloff, flute Rachel Mercer, cello David Leisner, guitar Tim Frederiksen , viola Reinier Baas , guitar

DECEMBER

MSM OPERA THEATRE Houses of Women Dr. Carleen Graham , Dean of Vocal Arts Evening with Saxophones Paul Cohen (MM ’76, DMA ’85), Coordinator

WOODWIND LAB/COMPOSERS COLLABORATION Images Twelve Short Premieres Linda Chesis , Chair,

MSM Lab Chorus Michael Sheetz , Conductor Student Composers’ Concert Reiko Füting (DMA ’00), Coordinator

MSM JUNIOR OPERA THEATRE EXCELSIOR!!!

Catherine Malfitano , Coordinator

Dis ta n ce L e a r n i n g

Woodwinds Department

and Stage Director

Marimba Concert She-e Wu , Coordinator Student Composers’ Concert Reiko Füting (DMA ’00), Coordinator LILLIAN FUCHS CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION Winners’ Concert

Dis ta n ce L e a r n i n g Nick Smart , trumpet Morten Zeuthen , cello David Geber, cello

JANUARY

Naum Grubert , piano Shunske Sato , violin Theo Bleckmann , Jazz Arts David Pia , cello

MARCH

MSM CAMERATA NOVA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

MSM SYMPHONIC CHOIR WITH THE MSM CAMER ATA NOVA Kent Tritle , Chorus Master Ronnie Oliver, Conductor MSM MUSICAL THEATRE Sunday in the Park with George Liza Gennaro , Dean of Musical Theatre

TACTUS Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

Dis ta n ce L e a r n i n g

MSM PHILHARMONIA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76),

APRIL

and Chair

Conductor

MSM CAMERATA NOVA Earl Lee (MM ’13), Conductor

Dis ta n ce L e a r n i n g Doug Burden , lower brass

FEBRUARY

MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA Duke, Monk, and Bird John Beasley, Conductor and Arranger MSM WIND ENSEMBLE Eric Laprade , Conductor MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Leonard Slatkin (HonDMA ’13), Conductor Distinguished Visiting Artist in Conducting and Orchestral Studies

MSM CHAMBER CHOIR Kent Tritle , Ronnie Oliver, and Rong Zhang , Conductors MSM ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE AMERICAN STRING QUARTET Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violin Daniel Avshalomov, viola Wolfram Koessel , cello MSM MUSICAL THEATRE DON’T STOP ME Liza Gennaro , Dean of Musical Theatre 2022 Eisenberg–Fried Concerto Competition

Christopher Millard , woodwind

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ ORCHESTRA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Rob Kapilow, Conductor MSM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Kyle Ritenauer (BM ’11, MM ’15), Director MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA A Tribute to Charles Mingus Electronic Music Concert David Adamcyk , Instructor MSM OPERA THEATRE Le nozze de Figaro

M AY

MSM JUNIOR OPERA THEATRE Catherine Malfitano , Coordinator and Stage Director

Spring Chamber Music Festival Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition Winners’ Concert MSM OPERA THEATRE Contemporary Opera Ensemble Miriam Charney, Music Director

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fall 2021 highlights

OCT 10

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SUN

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

Celebrating 30 Years of the Orchestral Performance Program

With Glenn Dicterow, Chair of the Orchestral Performance Program and members of the Orchestral Performance Faculty 3 PM

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MON

Margaret Kampmeier, Artistic Director

TAC T U S Works by JESSIE MONTGOMERY, BOBBY LOPEZ, FREDERIC RZEWSKI, and GABRIELA LENA FRANK With Sound painting led by Todd Reynolds 7:30 PM Ades Performance Space

Neidorff-Karpati Hall

NOV 18

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MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA Sherisse Rogers , Conductor Ingrid Jensen , Soloist

The Venus Project

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OCT 4

CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

N OV 11

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THURS

MSM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & MSM WOMEN’S CHORUS George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor Kent Tritle , Chorus Master

MSM Jazz Arts presents works by women

Works by RICHARD STRAUSS, JESSIE MONTGOMERY, and GUSTAV HOLST

7:30 PM Neidorff-Karpati Hall

7:30 PM Neidorff-Karpati Hall

spring 2022 highlights

MAR 22 feb 3 & 7

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MSM JAZZ ORCHESTRA John Beasley, Conductor

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TUEs

M S M C A M E R ATA N OVA George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor 5:30 PM Ades Performance Space

Adventures in Duke, Monk, and Bird FEB 3

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THURS

7:30 PM Neidorff-Karpati Hall

FEB 7 | MON Tickets required. jazz.org/dizzys 7:30 & 9:30 PM

Dizzy’s Club

APR 10

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SUN

MSM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Kyle Ritenauer (BM ’11, MM ’15), Director 7:30 PM Neidorff-Karpati Hall

APR 8

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FRI

STUDENT COMPOSERS’ ORCHESTRA

M ay 2– 8

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George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor

Spring Chamber Music Festival

New works for orchestra by MSM student composers

Visit msmnyc.edu in November for schedule.

7:30 PM Neidorff-Karpati Hall

Various venues

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student life at msm

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Student Organizations With 15 different student organizations, our students have the opportunity to build leadership and interpersonal skills while contributing to the MSM community.

Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society

MSM Chess Club

Black Student Union

Music for a Better World

Comedy Club

Polar Bear Press

Do Good

Queer People for the Betterment of Society (Queer PBS)

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship International Service Learning Organization (ISLO)

Student Council

It Stops Here

Veg Society

Ultimate Frisbee Club

Mindful MSM

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Students in line for the orientation week Welcome Cruise

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Group photo of Musical Theatre students on Claremont Ave.

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Students giving “thumbs-up” during the Welcome Cruise

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Orientation Leaders and Resident Assistants on Move-In Day

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Student poses with parents during the Friends and Family Brunch

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The MSM Symphonic Chorus and MSM Symphony Orchestra perform together in Neidorff-Karpati Hall

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Two students performing in MSM Musical Theatre’s On The Brink of a Lovely Song

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String players performing with the MSM Philharmonic Orchestra

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Student playing Saxophone in the MSM Jazz Orchestra’s The Venus Project

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Members of the MSM Symphony Orchestra performing during their collaborative concert with the MSM Women’s Choir

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Two students performing in MSM Opera Theatre’s Orpheus in the Underworld

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ANDERSEN HALL

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DANCE STUDIO

= PRACTICE ROOMS DANCE STUDIOS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN ANDERSEN HALL A-440 & A-441 A-442 & A-447 A-450 A-520 A-522 8

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LOUNGE

Student Accounts

DANCE STUDIO

International Student Services Registrar Financial Aid Admissions CLAREMONT AVENUE

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MAIN BUILDING FIRST FLOOR BROADWAY

ADES PERFORMANCE SPACE

CAFETERIA

(MITZI NEWHOUSE PAVILION) MON–FRI: 8 AM– 4 PM Limited service offered as students are on Spring Break

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NEIDORFFKARPATI HALL

KEYBOARD LAB

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STUDENT SUCCESS & DEAN OF STUDENTS

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WELCOME CENTER

MILLER RECITAL HALL

CAMPUS STORE MANAGER

CME

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CAMPUS HEALTH

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MIKOWSKY RECITAL HALL

CLAREMONT AVENUE

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grab a bite in the neighborhood RESTAURANTS

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Community Food & Juice

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Chapati House (Indian)

3153 Broadway (between La Salle St & Tiemann Pl) 212 749 7200 2 chapatihousenyc.com

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Jin Ramen (Japanese)

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(Asian Fusion) 3141 Broadway (between La Salle St & Tiemann Pl) 212 961-0300 lasalledumplingroom.com

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1215 Amsterdam Ave (between 119th & 120th St) 646 490 6900 slicedbyharlempizzaco.com

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W 123rd St

130 Claremont Avenue

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MAIN ENTRANCE ADA ENTRANCE

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W 122nd St

Max SoHa (Italian)

Tom’s Restaurant (American Diner) As seen on Seinfeld 2880 Broadway (111th St) 212 864 6137 tomsrestaurant.net

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W 120th St 12

Barnard College

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Claremont Ave

Massawa (Ethiopian)

W 121st St Riverside Dr

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3157 Broadway (between La Salle St & Tiemann Pl) 212 662 1144 toastnyc.com

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Columbia University

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2937 Broadway (between 115th & 114th St) 212 961-0300 order.sweetgreen.com

Toast (Traditional American)

1274 Amsterdam Ave (123rd St) 212 531 2221 maxsoha.com

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Sweetgreen (Farm-to-table)

Le Monde (French Bistro)

1239 Amsterdam Ave (121st St) 212 663 0505 massawanyc.com

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COFFEE SHOPS W 116th St

Chokolat Patisserie and Culture Tea Bar 3111 Broadway 212 662 6096

Amsterdam

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2885 Broadway (between 112th & 113th St) 212 531 3939 lemondenyc.com

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La Salle St

Sliced by Harlem Pizza Co (Pizza)

3183 Broadway (between Tiemann Pl & 125th St) 646 559 2862 jinramen.com

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La Salle Dumpling Room

The Expat (Southeast Asian) 64 Tiemann Place (Corner of Tiemann Pl & Claremont Ave) 646 410 2922 theexpat.nyc

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Broadway

1272 Amsterdam Ave (between 122nd & 123rd St) 646 490 5254 dragonsushiny.com

Tiemann Pl 4

Pisticci (Italian)

125 La Salle St (West of Broadway) 212 932 3500 pisticcinyc.com

hS

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Sakura Park

Dragon Sushi (Sushi)

(Sandwiches) 2892 Broadway (between 112th & 113th St) 212 665 9500 milanomarketwestside.com

Riverside Park

(American) 2893 Broadway (between 112th & 113th St) 212 665 2800 communityrestaurant.com

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Milano Market Westside

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W 115th St

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Max Caffe

W 114th St

W 113th St

Kuro Kuma

121 La Salle St 347 577 3177

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W 112th St

Pret A Manger 2955 Broadway 212 666 2618 12

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Amsterdam

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Broadway

1262 Amsterdam Ave 212 531 1210 maxsoha.com

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The

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train stops at 116th St and 125th St