THE BOWERY JAZZ MESSENGERS
The Bowery Jazz Messengers is a band of 7th-12th grade musicians who perform regularly for the NYC homeless community at the Bowery Mission, the oldest mission in the U.S, providing food and shelter to millions of NY neighbors in need.
They are looking for young 7th-12th grade jazz musicians to join the program and perform at the Bowery Mission on a monthly basis. Each year as older students graduate, they look to bring in younger players, and are currently looking for bass, keyboards, sax & trumpet. Click here for more information
THE BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC - CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Advanced Chamber Orchestra for players at NYSSMA Level 5 and higher. This ensemble meets Thursdays at Bloomingdale, from 4:30 to 6 PM. Click here to apply
As part of Bloomingdale’s chamber music program, they offer to match students with other instrumentalists at their level, and provide expert coaches from Bloomingdale's outstanding instrumental and vocal faculty. Here is a link to the chamber music program page, which describes how to sign up to be matched for chamber groups.
All inquiries about these programs can be directed to clchu@bsmny.org
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Each summer, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) brings together the brightest young players from across the country to form the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), a free program for all participants. Following a comprehensive audition process and a multi-week training residency with leading professional orchestra musicians, these remarkable teenagers embark on a tour to some of the great music capitals of the world while serving as dynamic music ambassadors.
Ages: 16–19
Available for Young Musicians: Nationally
Season: Summer Program
*NYO2 - NYO2 has a particular focus on attracting talented students from groups underserved by and underrepresented in the classical orchestral field. *A formal nomination from a teacher, ensemble director, school/band/orchestra administrator, or community leader is required as part of the application.* NOMINATION DEADLINE NOV 30
APPRENTICESHIP - Carnegie Hall offers apprenticeships to students in roles beyond instrumental positions in NYO-USA to explore key aspects of the orchestral field. APPLICATION DEADLINE DEC 3
NYO-USA - The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) invites young musicians ages 16–19 to audition for its 2025 season. APPLICATION DEADLINE DEC 3
NYO JAZZ - NYO Jazz invites young musicians (ages 16–19) to audition for its 2025 season. APPLICATION DEADLINE JAN 16, 2025
NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY
The New York Youth Symphony is one of the most awarded youth programs of its kind in the nation, including the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance - Classical. It is recognized for its innovative, educational programs for talented young musicians. Founded in 1963 as an orchestra to showcase the metropolitan area’s most gifted musicians ages 12-22, its activities have since grown to encompass programs in chamber music, conducting, composition, jazz, and musical theater songwriting with performances at world class venues including Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Through its commissioning program, First Music, the NYYS has commissioned over 170 works from young composers since 1984.
2024/2025 Applications for all programs are open NOW!
Click the below links to learn more.
CHAMBER MUSIC, COMPOSITION, CONDUCTING, FIRST MUSIC, JAZZ, MUSICAL THEATRE SONGWRITING,
VOICE ACADEMY NYC
Voice Academy NYC, located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, offers a range of vocal training options, including private one-on-one lessons, group classes, custom workshops, onsite corporate singing lessons and vocal performance coaching for all levels, from beginner to professional. Our expert coaching staff will not only improve your voice but also prepare you for auditions, showcases, recording sessions, musicals or any live performance across various musical styles.
Our instructors are seasoned professionals with decades of experience on Broadway, as singer-songwriters, composers, pop/rock starts, jazz artists and performing musicians. With such a wealth of expertise, you can be confident that you’ve found the right school for vocal training coaching, we also offer piano, sight-reading and music-theory lessons for all students.
