Overview

Contemporary Performance from Manhattan School of Music is an advanced graduate program dedicated to preparing musicians to thrive as artists working on the forefront of contemporary classical music.

The CPP season performances present highly-crafted performances of 20th- and 21st–century masterpieces. Concerts feature both newly written works and collaborations with established and emerging living composers as well as core 20th-century repertoire by composers such as Webern, Schoenberg, Ives, Varèse, Cage and Ligeti. The program collaborates regularly with MSM faculty composers and the Composition department to develop and premiere new works.

The Contemporary Performance program of Manhattan School of Music is lead by Artistic Director and Chair Margaret Kampmeier.

Contemporary Performance Majors

Voice

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Flute

Clarinet

Oboe

Percussion

Piano

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Major Instrument Seminar

Composer/Reading Workshop

Contemporary Ensemble

Contemporary Musicianship

Performing with Electronics

Contemporary Music Survey

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Performance View 326 other Masters in Music Performance in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The two-year full-time Master of Music program requires a Bachelor’s degree. The Bachelor’s degree does not need to be a degree in music or related field to audition.
All applicants whose native language is not English must have an official Duolingo Online English Test Score (DET) submitted to Manhattan School of Music (MSM).
All applicants are asked to submit an informal headshot via the application portal checklist.
Applicants are required to upload an artistic résumé.
All applicants are required to submit letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58000 USD / year

≈ 58000 USD / year
Out-of-State

58000 USD / year

≈ 58000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58000 USD / year

≈ 58000 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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