About the Ensemble
The NYU Broadway Orchestra is the only orchestra of its kind in the world, dedicated to preparing undergraduate and graduate students for professional careers in musical theatre performance. Under the mentorship of Ted Sperling and John Miller, students engage in weekly study and performance of Broadway repertoire spanning the history of the genre, from early jazz-influenced works and mid-century classics to contemporary pop and rock musicals.
Students build essential professional skills including sight reading, subbing, ensemble performance, and stylistic versatility across musical theatre idioms, with additional training in recording practices, music technology, theatre history, and collaborative musicianship. Performance opportunities include playing in the pit for Steinhardt’s musical productions and participating in concerts featuring the orchestra onstage. A defining feature of the NYU Broadway Orchestra is students’ exceptional access to the professional Broadway community through faculty networks, offering mentorship and coaching from leading music directors, orchestrators, composers, and performers. The Broadway Orchestra provides a unique and ideal environment for students to study, learn, and flourish.
Who Can Register
NYU Steinhardt Instrumental Performance majors.
Audition Information
Students will be selected by their program directors, based on their audition for NYU Orchestra.
Course Meeting Time
MPAGC-UE 1087.002
MPAGC-GE 2087.002
Weekly rehearsals will take place Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Paulson Center, room 620. In addition, many rehearsals and performances will take place weekday evenings as well as on weekends. Students should check their availability for all hours on the detailed schedule provided to them in advance of the semester.
Contact Information
All contacts can be reached through MPAP-Orchestras@nyu.edu