Calendar And Events
Congratulations to Aniketh Arvind, 15-year-old piano student of Dr. Mikhail Zeiger, for being one of the three winners of the Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Teen Talent Competition!
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We are excited to announce that the Music Conservatory of Westchester’s 20th Annual Golf and Tennis Classic and Gala will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Brae Burn Country Club.
The 20th annual fundraiser enables the Conservatory to continue its vital work of providing access and opportunities through our Scholarship Program for financially deserving students, Music Therapy Program for children and adults with disabilities, and Healing Our Heroes music therapy program for U.S. military veterans.
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In recognition of our nation’s historically underrepresented African American composers, on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 7pm, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will present a Juneteenth Celebration Concert including musical performances by the music school’s faculty and an opportunity to learn more about the featured composers. The concert will be presented with limited in-person seating in the Conservatory’s Recital Hall as well as streamed live online for the greater public to enjoy.
Congratulations to our 2021 high school graduates! We are so proud of these students and their achievements throughout their time at the Music Conservatory of Westchester. Many of our students continue their education in music and other exciting fields of study at renowned colleges and universities.
In recognition of our nation’s historically underrepresented African American composers, on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 7pm, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will present a Juneteenth Celebration including musical performances by the music school’s faculty and an opportunity to learn more about the featured composers. The concert will be presented with limited in-person seating in the Conservatory’s Recital Hall as well as streamed live online for the greater public to enjoy.
Rowan Pedraza, 15-year-old Music Conservatory of Westchester piano student of Dr. Mikhail Zeiger since 2017, knows his way around the 88 keys. He plays classical, romantic, jazz, ragtime, and other musical styles on piano. In April 2021, Rowan’s exquisite performances of pieces by Beethoven, Brahms, Liebermann, and Ravel in the Sixth Annual J.Y Park Piano Competition, Senior Division, won a First Place grand prize of $1,000.
Congratulations to Music Conservatory of Westchester piano student Kylee Zhang for winning first place for the Open Category in the 2021 New York Open Music Festival competition! A Conservatory student since 2017, 9-year-old Kylee also placed second in the Educational Composers Category in the competition.
It’s March Madness for musicians! Ever dreamed of being a drummer in a band? That dream can be a reality. The Music Conservatory of Westchester is raffling off a like-new 5-piece Pearl Vision drum set complete with hardware and Paiste cymbals as well as a free trial lesson online or in-person with Conservatory drum instructor Jake Robinson! The drum set is generously donated by Betty and Mitchell Troyetsky.
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Our vibrant community of adult music students will perform virtually on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 7pm.
A variety of instruments and musical genres will be represented in this recital and community event. From beginners to advanced, our adult music students will share progress from their private lessons.
Music Conservatory of Westchester music therapist Donald Stevens proves the power of positivity in his latest music video for his original song “You Can Change the World.” The upbeat anthem was inspired by a chance meeting on a NYC subway platform with Date While You Wait creator Thomas Knox. As it turns out, Knox’s initiative is not about romantic dating at all.
A HUGE Thank You to our entire Conservatory community including students, faculty, MCW families, Parent Association Committee, Board, staff, and friends for helping make Performathon 2020 possible!
Metropolitan Opera Soprano and MCW Prep Vocal Performance faculty Korliss Uecker’s beginnings with the Internationally-renowned New York City opera company is a lesson in preparedness.
At the Music Conservatory of Westchester, students learn much more than how to play music; our nonprofit music school also teaches the importance of community. On Saturday, December 12, we will hold our annual Performathon fundraiser, featuring virtual student performances to help support our Scholarship Program.
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Celebrate our Suzuki students’ musical achievements at our Suzuki Winter Recital on January 30, 2021 at 3 pm!
We are so proud of our Suzuki students and their ongoing progress as musicians. Our Suzuki Recitals allow each student to share their musical accomplishments and continue learning from their performance experiences.
An alumna of the Music Conservatory of Westchester and an original member of the school’s chamber orchestra, Casey Kearney has since performed with the Chicago Symphony and San Francisco Symphony. She returns to the Conservatory starting this fall to teach oboe lessons to students of all ages. Douglas Bish, the Conservatory’s Dean of Students and Faculty, who formerly conducted the chamber orchestra, was thrilled to welcome her to the Conservatory faculty.
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1,000 years in 60 minutes!
Presented Online by orchestral conductor Russell Ger
Friday, October 30, 2020 at 8pm via Zoom
Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about Romantic or Baroque music? Did Mozart and Tchaikovsky ever have brunch together? Making sense of music history can sometimes seem as esoteric as paleontology. With conductor Russell Ger as your guide, you will see and hear the whole past millennium unfold itself before you in a matter of mere minutes. And as it flashes past, you will come to understand how this whole intricate puzzle is composed.
The Conservatory building will open on Monday September 14th for a limited number of private lessons. We are committed to do everything feasible to help ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty, families and staff.
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Meet the Music Conservatory of Westchester! The Deans and faculty of the renowned community music school will answer your questions and provide an insight into the Conservatory’s online and in-person lesson experiences. Learn about the incredible Suzuki Program and early childhood piano and guitar lessons for young children, private lessons for all ages, music skills and music theory for youth and teens, music therapy programs, as well as lessons offered just for adult students.
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Meet the Music Conservatory of Westchester! The Deans and faculty of the renowned community music school will answer your questions and provide an insight into the Conservatory’s online and in-person lesson experiences. Learn about the incredible Suzuki Program and early childhood piano and guitar lessons for young children, private lessons for all ages, music skills and music theory for youth and teens, music therapy programs, as well as lessons offered just for adult students.
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Meet the Music Conservatory of Westchester! The Deans and faculty of the renowned community music school will answer your questions and provide an insight into the Conservatory’s online and in-person lesson experiences. Learn about the incredible Suzuki Program and early childhood piano and guitar lessons for young children, private lessons for all ages, music skills and music theory for youth and teens, music therapy programs, as well as lessons offered just for adult students.
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Meet the Music Conservatory of Westchester! The Deans and faculty of the renowned community music school will answer your questions and provide an insight into the Conservatory’s online and in-person lesson experiences. Learn about the incredible Suzuki Program and early childhood piano and guitar lessons for young children, private lessons for all ages, music skills and music theory for youth and teens, music therapy programs, as well as lessons offered just for adult students.
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Meet the Music Conservatory of Westchester! The Deans and faculty of the renowned community music school will answer your questions and provide an insight into the Conservatory’s online and in-person lesson experiences. Learn about the incredible Suzuki Program and early childhood piano and guitar lessons for young children, private lessons for all ages, music skills and music theory for youth and teens, music therapy programs, as well as lessons offered just for adult students.
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When Broadway stars support music education, they do it in a big way. On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will present its 19th Annual Gala virtually, and it will be nothing short of spectacular.
Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) is preparing talented high school music students for college studies and future careers in music, in its MCW Prep Program launched in September, 2019. On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6pm, the esteemed faculty of the Conservatory’s MCW Prep program will speak in a roundtable discussion and will be answering questions from prospective students and their parents. The conversation and Q&A will be recorded and shared on the Music Conservatory’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) is preparing talented high school music students for college studies and future careers in music, in its MCW Prep Program launched in September, 2019. On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6pm, the esteemed faculty of the Conservatory’s MCW Prep program will speak in a roundtable discussion and will be answering questions from prospective students and their parents. The conversation and Q&A will be recorded and shared on the Music Conservatory’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will present a virtual faculty concert featuring music by Black composers on Wednesday, July 15 at 12pm on Facebook and YouTube.
“This concert will be a first step in highlighting the work of under-recognized composers and introducing our community to new musical treasures that will broaden their horizons,” says Conservatory Executive Director Jean Newton. “Over time, we aim to influence, through our music education programs, public perceptions of the wealth and diversity of great music.”
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The Conservatory provides quality music education to students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Proceeds from our annual fundraiser will be used to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities who benefit from our Music Therapy Program, U.S. military veterans dealing with combat-related injuries who participate in our Healing Our Heroes Program, and low income children for whom the Conservatory provides their only opportunity to participate in music training.
Summer is better with music! This summer, the Music Conservatory of Westchester is offering kids grades K-7 a new, online experience with fun, interactive classes to spark their interest in the visual and performing arts!
From the safety and comfort of their own homes, kids can experiment with music, learn to play instruments, write songs, create art, sing, dance, and perform musical theatre scenes and songs with the Conservatory’s expert, world-class faculty.
Our talented Suzuki students will perform in a special virtual concert on Saturday, May 30 starting at 1pm. In solo performances, Suzuki students will play pieces on cello, piano, violin, and viola in video recordings from their homes.
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Enjoy a virtual recital featuring solo performances from our talented Suzuki students!
At the Music Conservatory of Westchester, our teachers are committed to the understanding that students should be met “where they are,” then instructed in a way that allows them to grow musically and as naturally as possible.
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On Thursday, May 14 at 4pm, Caramoor’s quartet-in-residence, the Thalea String Quartet will offer an exclusive opportunity for Music Conservatory of Westchester students to participate in a Zoom Q&A with their musicians.
Learn more about the Thalea String Quartet: https://www.thaleastringquartet.com/
RSVP to Associate Dean for Programs, Nicole Peragine, at nicole@musiced.org to participate!
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(White Plains, NY) While everyone is social distancing, music is more important than ever to bring hope, calm, and joy to our community. The Music Conservatory of Westchester will present Keep the Music Playing: A Virtual Concert for the Community to be streamed online on Friday, May 8 at noon.
While everyone is social distancing, music is more important than ever to bring hope, calm, and joy to our community.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester is planning a Virtual Concert for the Community featuring our students, faculty, and friends of the Conservatory to be streamed online publicly on Friday, May 8 at noon. This concert is a community-building event to share the joy of music with the public from their homes. We would love for our entire Conservatory community to be a part of the virtual concert. Think of it as Performathon from your living room on video!
Our goal is to keep the music playing! Social distancing can’t keep musicians from making and sharing music – even from afar.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester is continuing everybody’s music study via virtual lessons with our world-class, accredited faculty. Many students have already started virtual lessons with their teacher.
Due to the increasing concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Music Conservatory of Westchester has proactively decided to close through April 12, 2020, with plans to reopen on Monday, April 13, 2020. Our goal is to minimize the risk among our students, families, faculty, and staff.
Due to the ongoing, escalated concern in our community regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Music Conservatory of Westchester is closing the school for two days (March 9 & 10, 2020) as a precautionary measure. At this time, the Conservatory does not have any confirmed cases among any of its students, parents, faculty or staff, and has made this decision out of caution and care for our musical community.
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These free, Saturday afternoon masterclasses will bring virtuoso musicians to the Conservatory to teach techniques to enrich your learning experience.
Paul Ostrovsky, the founding member of the Moscow Conservatory Trio, was born in Moscow and earned his master’s degree at the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied with the pre-eminent Yakov Flier and Emil Gilels.
Since 1986, the Music Therapy Institute has been the largest provider of professional music therapy services in the greater Westchester region, working individually and in small groups with over 2,000 children and adults each year.
“Participation in music therapy provides a range of benefits to people of all ages and abilities. The Music Therapy Institute faculty at MCW strive to support the specific needs of the individuals in our program….”
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For 90 years, the Music Conservatory of Westchester has been building a legacy of providing the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community. As we propel into building five new technology-based teaching spaces on our lower level this year, we need your help to make this possible! Share our Facebook fundraiser or donate to our Legacy Project, which will bring a Recording Studio, Digital Piano Lab, updated Percussion Studio, Multi-use Rehearsal Studio, and new Music Therapy Studio to our school. Through this endeavor, we will be able to offer more innovative classes for students of all ages, including the first a pre-college sound engineering program in Westchester County.
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Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Join us for a Classical Guitar Gathering hosted by Conservatory guitar faculty member Frederick Draper.
All music lovers are welcome to join this free, informal sharing of music offerings from students and professionals.
Many congratulations to Conservatory student Benjamin Araujo and piano faculty Dr. Irena Portenko for their incredible performance at Carnegie Hall on January 8, 2020.
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10am-12pm
Get excited about our summer music programs for kids grades K-8 from June-August 2020!
We offer fun, comprehensive learning experiences for children with a variety of programs and classes. Suzuki, Musical Theatre Immersion, and Music & Arts will spur your child’s interest in music and other artistic areas.
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6:30pm-8pm
Get excited about our summer music programs for kids grades K-8 from June-August 2020!
We offer fun, comprehensive learning experiences for children with a variety of programs and classes. Suzuki, Musical Theatre Immersion, and Music & Arts will spur your child’s interest in music and other artistic areas.
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10am-12pm
Get excited about our summer music programs for kids grades K-8 from June-August 2020!
We offer fun, comprehensive learning experiences for children with a variety of programs and classes. Suzuki, Musical Theatre Immersion, and Music & Arts will spur your child’s interest in music and other artistic areas.
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6:30pm-8pm
Get excited about our summer music programs for kids grades K-8 from June-August 2020!
We offer fun, comprehensive learning experiences for children with a variety of programs and classes. Suzuki, Musical Theatre Immersion, and Music & Arts will spur your child’s interest in music and other artistic areas.
Our 2019 Performathon raffle was a great success thanks to our Conservatory students, families, friends, and community!
More than 65 people participated in this year’s raffle in support of our Scholarship Program and Legacy Project – building new digital technology teaching spaces, including a new Percussion Studio, Digital Piano Lab, Recording Studio, additional Music Therapy Studio, and a multi-use Rehearsal Studio.
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January 25, 2020 | Recitals are at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm
Enjoy performances from Conservatory student ensembles including Junior Strings, Conservatory Sinfonia, Youth Chorus, Teen Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles, and more!
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Wednesday, December, 18th 2019 | 6pm
Come to Court Street in Downtown White Plains to enjoy the holiday spirit of our incredible Suzuki students performing at White Plains Winter Fest!
Visit their Facebook page for more information on the Winter Fest!
Congratulations to 9-year-old piano student Ellie Tataki for receiving State and Center Certificates of Excellence from the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program, level 2!
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January 11, 2020
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Join us for a Classical Guitar Gathering hosted by Conservatory guitar faculty member Frederick Draper.
All music lovers are welcome to join this free, informal sharing of music offerings from students and professionals.
Saturday, December 7 was a perfect day for Performathon 2019! More than 250 Music Conservatory of Westchester students and their families enjoyed the full day of incredible recitals, delicious donated food, and fun family-friendly activities. Students performed on a variety of instruments, representing classical, rock, jazz, and musical theatre music styles.
Conservatory Student Ben Wien Selected to Perform with Statewide Honor Concert Band
Congratulations to Conservatory French horn student Ben Wien, who will perform with the 2020 NYSBDA Statewide Middle School Honor Concert Band!
(White Plains, NY) On Saturday, November 16th, 2019 from 12-2pm, the Thalea String Quartet, Caramoor’s 2019–20 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, will hold an open Masterclass at the Music Conservatory of Westchester. All are welcome to attend and participate.
Conservatory Piano Student Performs in Austria on Classical Music Immersion Tour
In August 2019, Music Conservatory of Westchester piano student Marina Varriano traveled to Vienna, Austria to perform in three concerts, take master classes, and participate in a week-long classical music immersion tour.
On Saturday, October 26th, Music Conservatory of Westchester students Cathy Stanton, clarinet, and Tim Guida, piano, played as a duo in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall as winners of the American Fine Arts Festival’s 2019 Chamber Music Competition.
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Saturday, December 14 & Sunday, December 15
Our incredible Suzuki students will share their progress in solo performances in our Recital Hall.
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Wednesday, December 11
Enjoy an evening of performances by our community of music students of all ages! A variety of instruments and genres will be performed in our Recital Hall.
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Wednesday, December 4
Enjoy musical performances by our adult students! Open to the public, a variety of instruments and genres will be performed in our Recital Hall.
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Saturday November 9, 2019
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Join us for a Classical Guitar Gathering hosted by Conservatory guitar faculty member Frederick Draper.
All music lovers are welcome to join this free, informal sharing of music offerings from students and professionals.
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Explore Classes at Music Conservatory Fall Open Houses!
September 28th 12pm-2pm
Music Conservatory of Westchester invites prospective students and their families to go Back to Music this fall! The Conservatory offers private lessons, group classes, and performing ensembles for students at all experience levels for all instruments and genres. Explore music classes for toddlers, children, teens, and adults at our upcoming Open Houses on September 7, 10, 21, 23, and 28!
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Explore Classes at Music Conservatory Fall Open Houses!
September 23rd 5pm-7pm
Music Conservatory of Westchester invites prospective students and their families to go Back to Music this fall! The Conservatory offers private lessons, group classes, and performing ensembles for students at all experience levels for all instruments and genres. Explore music classes for toddlers, children, teens, and adults at our upcoming Open Houses on September 7, 10, 21, 23, and 28!
The Music Conservatory of Westchester invites the Westchester County community to a 90th Anniversary Kick-off and Open House at its White Plains location on Saturday, October 5 from 11am through 3pm.
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Explore Classes at Music Conservatory Fall Open Houses!
September 21st 10am-2pm
Music Conservatory of Westchester invites prospective students and their families to go Back to Music this fall! The Conservatory offers private lessons, group classes, and performing ensembles for students at all experience levels for all instruments and genres. Explore music classes for toddlers, children, teens, and adults at our upcoming Open Houses on September 7, 10, 21, 23, and 28!
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Explore Classes at Music Conservatory Fall Open Houses!
September 10th 5pm-7pm
Music Conservatory of Westchester invites prospective students and their families to go Back to Music this fall! The Conservatory offers private lessons, group classes, and performing ensembles for students at all experience levels for all instruments and genres. Explore music classes for toddlers, children, teens, and adults at our upcoming Open Houses on September 7, 10, 21, 23, and 28!
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October 21-26, 2019
Stay tuned for updates on our 19th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic and Gala in the Spring of 2020!
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Hosted by Frederick Draper
An informal sharing of musical offerings by students and professionals!
FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME!
4:00 – 5:30pm
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Hosted by Frederick Draper
An informal sharing of musical offerings by students and professionals!
FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME!
4:00 – 5:30pm
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Celebrating a milestone year never sounded so good! The Music Conservatory of Westchester invites the Westchester County community to a 90th Anniversary Kick-off and Open House at its White Plains location on Saturday, October 5 from 11am through 3pm. The open house will offer free demo classes and will showcase Conservatory student performances representing an array of musical genres, while sharing in the joy of making music for 90 years.
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Explore Classes at Music Conservatory Fall Open Houses!
Music Conservatory of Westchester invites prospective students and their families to go Back to Music this fall! The Conservatory offers private lessons, group classes, and performing ensembles for students at all experience levels for all instruments and genres. Explore music classes for toddlers, children, teens, and adults at our upcoming Open Houses on September 7, 10, 21, 23, and 28!
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SUZUKI SUMMER PROGRAM
AUGUST 5, 2019 – AUGUST 9, 2019
and/or
August 12, 2019 – AUGUST 16, 2019
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SUZUKI SUMMER PROGRAM
AUGUST 5, 2019 – AUGUST 9, 2019
and/or
AUGUST 12, 2019 – AUGUST 16, 2019
Music Conservatory of Westchester
White Plains, NY 10606
914-761-3900