Advance your artistry as a professional string musician, studying with renowned faculty whose careers span major orchestras, Broadway stages, and internationally celebrated ensembles. Immerse yourself in the art of chamber music and orchestra performance, collaborating closely with gifted peers from across our instrumental performance programs, as well as in screen scoring, music technology, and songwriting. Develop your skills in state-of-the-art performance and recording facilities, and showcase your talent in NYU’s premier ensembles and concert stages.
Graduate with confidence, the skills to succeed, and a powerful professional network to launch your future in music.
Degrees In This Program
Bachelor of Music
String Studies
Explore a diverse range of performance courses alongside a rich liberal arts curriculum as you prepare for your professional musical career. Traditional coursework and innovative electives equip you with the skills, perspective, and versatility to thrive in today’s evolving musical landscape.
Master of Music
String Studies
Hone your technique and knowledge of the repertoire, mentoring with world-renowned artists and taking advantage of unique performance opportunities.
Artist Diploma
Instrumental Performance
Ideal for advanced students and professionals preparing for a career in performance, this post-master’s artist diploma helps you continue to develop your technique and musicianship.
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.
I've learned individuality is so important. You don't want everyone to play the same way because then it would be like AI and that's not what music and art is about.
Behind the Lecture
Cellist and adjunct faculty member Julian Schwarz explains, from his many years of performing, the four things a student needs to succeed in a musical career. 1 - love of the music; 2 - be curious to discover and constantly push yourself to learn more.; 3 - it's okay to be nerdy and a scholar, don't be embarrassed by it; and 4 - Avoid dogma and preconceived ideas.
The Strad Podcast Interview
Stephanie Baer, Director of the Program in String Studies, sat down with Davina Shum, online editor for The Strad podcast, to talk about her experience as the chair of principal Viola in the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera for 22 years. She also shares her expertise on what today's students need to be doing to make it on Broadway.
Spotlight on Priscilla
Priscilla Tam, a fourth-year undergraduate violin student at NYU Steinhardt, talks about her experience in the String Studies program. She discusses her reason for adding the viola to her repertoire, her role as concertmaster, the opportunities she's had to collaborate with diverse ensembles, broadening her musical perspective, and the supportive community she's found at NYU.
Questions
For more information, please contact mpap-string-studies@nyu.edu