We will help you become a leader in today’s global jazz scene while you immerse yourself in jazz culture in the heart of Greenwich Village. Our world-renowned faculty have the mastery to develop your potential as a performer, and provide the real-world knowledge that will help you succeed beyond graduation.
Degrees In This Program
Bachelor of Music
Jazz Studies
Specialize in jazz composition or performance, perform with ensembles and in New York City's leading venues, and study one-on-one with world-renowned jazz artists.
Master of Music
Jazz Studies
Perform weekly at landmark venues, study one-on-one with our internationally acclaimed faculty, and build a professional career in the modern jazz industry.
Artist Diploma
Jazz Instrumental Performance
For advanced students and young professionals seeking to enhance their performance careers, this artist diploma immerses you in the Greenwich Village jazz community.
Doctor of Musical Arts
Music Performance
Prepare for a lifelong career in music as a collegiate educator or top level performer in the Steinhardt DMA program.
Doctor of Philosophy
Music Performance and Composition: Performers
Conduct cutting-edge research, perform on stage at NYU and throughout New York City, and study with world-renowned artists.
Doctor of Philosophy
Music Performance and Composition: Composers
Create a highly personalized program as you refine your compositional voice to write large-scale works and embark on significant research for in-depth study and writing.
NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble Performs at WBGO
The NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble have performed more than 150 compositions by the iconic NYU alumnus Wayne Shorter, (1956). The Ensemble performed at Yamaha Artist Services in NYC as part of WBGO's 2025 Jazz Appreciation Month.
A Word About Jazz Studies With Undergrad Seniors Dylan & Matt
Dylan Smith and Matt Garcia reflect on their time in the NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies program as they prepare to graduate. In this conversation, they share what drew them to NYU, the faculty who have shaped their journey, the legendary artists they've performed with, the tight-knit community they've built, and the many ways they’ve grown—musically and personally—over the past four years.
NYU Jazz Interview Series
Hear in-depth discussions with jazz greats in the Jazz Interview series, hosted by Music Professor Dr. David Schroeder.
News and Events
Monday, November 30 - Thursday, December 10
2026 Fall Jazz Festival
The Steinhardt Jazz Studies program presents the 2026 Fall Jazz Festival — a celebration of artistry, innovation, and community.
One Musician, Many Paths: A Music Education Alum’s Multifaceted Career
Dual-degree Jazz Studies and Music Education graduate Carlin Lee (BM ’21, MA ’24) makes space to follow all his passions as a teacher, performer, composer, and more.
PhD Student Alexa Torres Skillicorn Awarded Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
Torres Skillicorn’s project examines jazz as a territorial practice that reconfigures urban space and belonging in Mexico and Chile.
Jazz Alumna Eunmi Lee Receives New York State Council on the Arts Grant
Eunmi Lee, a New York State Council on the Arts grant recipient and an NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies alumna (MM ’22), reflects on her musical journey from South Korea to New York.
NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble Performs at WBGO
The NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble have performed more than 150 compositions by the iconic NYU alumnus Wayne Shorter, (1956). The Ensemble performed at Yamaha Artist Services in NYC as part of WBGO's 2025 Jazz Appreciation Month.
Questions
For more information, please contact mpap.jazz@nyu.edu