Student Affairs

This is a great weekend to experience all that Manhattan School of Music and NYC have to offer.

From classes and lectures to receptions and recitals, we want to showcase the vast and talented community that is MSM!

Registration for Friends & Family Weekend has closed. Please email studentengagement@yimeiwedding.com with any questions.

Below please find the 2024 Friends & Family Weekend Schedule. Friends & Family Weekend will take place November 7-9, 2024. Please note, schedule is subject to change.

Friends and Family Weekend 2024

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm
Check-In for Friends & Family Weekend
Main Lobby
Officially check in for Friends and Family Weekend at the welcome table, located in the main building of MSM. Once you check in, you will receive a welcome packet with a campus map, open class schedule, and other important information that will help you navigate the weekend. The welcome table will also serve as an information desk, should you have any questions.

9:00am-8:50pm
Attend classes with your MSM student
Location varies
Have you ever wondered what your MSM student is learning in class all day? This is the time to find out! Some of our professors have granted open access to allow you to attend classes with your student! This is a great time for you to interact with some of the most inspiring teachers in NYC.
*Schedule of classes can be found in the Welcome Packet for those who are joining us in-person*
If you are unable to join us for Friends & Family Weekend in person, we have a select few of the open classes available to watch on Zoom.
Please click the following link: 2024 F&F Open Class Schedule with Zoom Links

5:00pm
Family & Friends Weekend Reception: Meet Dean Christensen & the Student Affairs Team!
MSM Student Union
Please join Dean of Students Dr. Monica Christensen and the Student Affairs Team for a Reception in the Student Union with hors d’oeuvres. Come learn more about campus life at the Manhattan School of Music, the resources available to students, and meet our team!

 7:30pm
First-and Second-Year Vocal Performance Class Recital
Greenfield Hall 
First and Second year classical voice majors have been working hard to prepare great recitals for Friends & Family Weekend! Students will perform in one of two recitals – we hope you will attend both!
Click here to view the Livestream

 7:30pm
MSM JAZZ CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Jazz Composers’ Concert, Matt Holman, Director, Works by MSM jazz composition students
Miller Recital Hall
Click here to view the Livestream

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2024
9:00am-6:50pm
Attend classes with your MSM student
Location varies
Have you ever wondered what your MSM student is learning in class all day? This is the time to find out! Some of our professors have granted open access to allow you to attend classes with your student! This is a great time for you to interact with some of the most inspiring teachers in NYC.
*Schedule of classes can be found in the Welcome Packet for those who are joining us in-person*
If you are unable to join us for Friends & Family Weekend in person, we have a select few of the open classes available to watch on Zoom.
Please click the following link: 2024 F&F Open Class Schedule with Zoom Links

*NEW*
11:00am-12:00pm
Academic Classes at MSM: Integration and Relevance – Faculty Panel
Miller Hall
Academic classes are an essential and integrated part of the education MSM students receive. Moderated by Dean of Academic Core and Head of Composition Reiko Fueting, a panel of dedicated faculty from the music theory, music history, humanities, jazz arts, and musical theatre departments will share their insights into the content, aim, and relevance of their courses and answer any questions that parents might have. Panelists will include Yu-Chun Chien, Theory and Aural Skills faculty, Bradley Colten, Music History faculty, Delano Copprue, Humanities faculty, Coco Leung, Music History and Keyboard Skills faculty, and Jim Saltzman, Jazz Arts and Music History faculty.

Click here to view the Livestream of this event. 

6:00pm
Welcome Reception: Pajama Game Pre-Concert Celebration
MSM Student Union
Come to a pre-show reception before watching the opening of “The Pajama Game” dressed in your pajamas! The productions will feature MSM’s Musical Theatre students. Enjoy small bites of food and dessert! Meet Musical Theatre Dean Liza Gennaro!

 7:30pm
First-and Second-Year Vocal Performance Class Recital
Greenfield Hall 
First and Second year classical voice majors have been working hard to prepare great recitals for Friends & Family Weekend! Students will perform in one of two recitals – we hope you will attend both!
Click here to view the Livestream

7:30pm
MSM MUSICAL THEATRE, The Pajama Game
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, Choreographer by Sebastiana Romagnolo, David Loud, Music Director, Chloe Treat, Director
Neidorff-Karpati Hall
$30 adults, $15 non-MSM students and seniors. *Please note you can purchase tickets through: http://z5v2.yimeiwedding.com/performances/msm-musical-theatre-the-pajama-game/ 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024
11:00am-12:00pm
State of the College with President Jim Gandre
Andersen 6th Floor Lounge
Please join President Gandre as he discusses the School’s successes of the past year, as well as plans and challenges for future initiatives.

2:00pm 
MSM MUSICAL THEATRE, The Pajama Game
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, Choreographer by Sebastiana Romagnolo, David Loud, Music Director, Chloe Treat, Director,
Neidorff-Karpati Hall,
$30 adults, $15 non-MSM students and seniors. *Please note you can purchase tickets through: http://z5v2.yimeiwedding.com/performances/msm-musical-theatre-the-pajama-game/

7:00pm
Water for Elephants
Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him, and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age. The critically acclaimed bestselling novel, Water for Elephants comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical with “one of the more remarkable ensembles ever seen on Broadway” (New York Daily News)! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional and gorgeously imaginative.” *Please note that advanced sign-up is required to attend this show. All tickets have been purchased, and registration is now closed.

7:30pm
MSM MUSICAL THEATRE, The Pajama Game
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, Choreographer by Sebastiana Romagnolo, David Loud, Music Director, Chloe Treat, Director
Neidorff-Karpati Hall
$30 adults, $15 non-MSM students and seniors. *Please note you can purchase tickets through: http://z5v2.yimeiwedding.com/performances/msm-musical-theatre-the-pajama-game/ 

Photos from MSM Friends and Family Weekend Events