Make Music New York

Make Music New York Announces New Executive Director >>

Make Music New York is pleased to announce that Jenny Undercofler in the organization's new Executive Director, effective immediately. Jenny served as Founder and Director of Face the Music, the acclaimed new-music youth ensemble, since 2005; she was also Music Director of New York's Special Music School (PS 859) -- a public school for musically gifted children -- from 2004 until the present.

Calling All Bells, Brass, Singers and Smartphones: MMNY Winter Proposals Due October 1 >>

A call for proposals comes to us via Make Music New York. Back for its fourth iteration, MMNY Winter will return Sunday, December 21 with musical parades for players of bells, guitars, harps, smartphones and more.

FIRST TAKE: NPR Music Field Recording - Sunny Jain (Red Baraat) 100+BPM @ BPL, Make Music New York >>

Again, while we wait for NPR Music to finish editing their newest field recording from Make Music New York, we thought we'd share some more footage of the rehearsal process--with a score, of course.

REHEARSAL: NPR Music Field Recording - Sunny Jain (Red Baraat) 100+BPM @ BPL, Make Music New York >>

While we wait for NPR Music to finish editing their newest field recording from Make Music New York, we thought we'd share some video of the rehearsal process--with a score, no less.

DEADLINE: Make Music New York's June Festival Submissions Expire Tuesday at Midnight! >>

The Make Music New York deadline ends in less than 48 hours. If you aren't in the know, the festival has a rather large venue across the island and features 975 performers at 410 locations. Submissions are open to the public, who have until midnight Tuesday to the event on June 21.

Gunther Schuller Talks Charles Mingus' 'Epitaph' at Make Music New York's New Lecture Series >>

The mystifying precision it takes to master a craft is one often sought through various means. Experience warrants success, but it's not easily or swiftly obtained. And every now and then one needs a guide for the journey. Lucky for you, then, Make Music New York and Gunther Schuller have you covered.