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Vocal Performance

Receive expert training from our renowned faculty, composed of experienced New York professionals, as you prepare for a career in musical theatre and opera. You’ll benefit from a comprehensive curricula and numerous performance opportunities.

Bachelor of Music
Vocal Performance: Music Theatre

Study movement, speech, diction, song study, scene study, audition skills, business skills, and more as you prepare for a career in music theatre.

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Bachelor of Music
Vocal Performance: Classical Voice

Gain a foundation of vocal technique through private lessons, studio classes, performances, and more as you prepare for a career on the stage.

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Bachelor of Music
Vocal Performance: Contemporary Voice

Study voice, acting, movement, auditioning, and business, while achieving a level of performance excellence necessary for a career as a professional vocalist.

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Master of Music
Vocal Performance: Music Theatre

Study vocal performance with a specialization in music theatre, fully integrating training in voice, acting, and dance.

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Master of Music
Vocal Performance: Classical Voice

With a blend of training in voice, acting, diction, movement, and repertoire, this degree prepares you for a career in recital and concert performance and opera.

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Advanced Certificate
Vocal Pedagogy
Post-Master’s Study

Combining intensive vocal training with related academic study, this post-master's advanced certificate expands your knowledge of vocal pedagogy.

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Master of Music / Advanced Certificate
Vocal Performance: Music Theatre / Vocal Pedagogy

Perform in fully staged music theatre productions, develop pedagogical skills for voice, and build a vocal repertoire for teaching in this dual degree.

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Master of Music / Advanced Certificate
Vocal Performance: Classical Voice / Vocal Pedagogy

Prepare for a career as a classical vocal performer and develop pedagogical skills and methods for teaching voice.

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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.

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News and Events

Vocal Performance Students Take Top Honors in NATS Competition

A number of NYU students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Student Auditions in Saratoga Springs in mid March. Everyone made it to the semi finals with a large number ranking top position in their category.

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Idomeneo

This NYU Opera production places Mozart’s mythic tale fifty years in the imagined future, within a severely climate-changed planet and global water crisis, asking us to consider how the choices we make now might impact the futures...

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NYU Pop/Rock Ensemble

The Pop/ Rock Ensemble provides vocal and instrumental training to majors and non-majors from across the University and has established a growing international reputation. In 2022, the group was awarded two DownBeat Awards for...

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Ana Flavia Subs on Wicked

Dr. Ana Zuim served as keyboard two sub for the tour of Wicked, adding this production to a long list of blockbuster musicals she has worked on during her career.

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Nadia Duncan Leads MPAP's Production of PIPPIN

Second year Vocal Performance graduate student Nadia Duncan discusses starring as the leading player in the upcoming production of PIPPIN (Feb 9-13).

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Moniz Awarded Top 30 Professionals of the Year

Dr. Justin Moniz, Music Assistant Professor of Vocal Performance, Associate Director of Vocal Performance and Coordinator of Vocal Pedagogy has been honored as one of Musical America’s 2022 Top 30 Professionals of the Year.

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2022 NYU Steinhardt Showcase Performances

Our Steinhardt Vocal Performance undergraduates and graduates performed on Monday, April 18th.

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Roommates Play Same Role in "Applause"

Vocal performance undergraduate seniors and roommates Renee Shohet and Chloe Savit both landed the lead role of Margo in Applause.

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A Passion for Opera: An Interview with New Faculty Member Errik Hood

Errik Hood, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, baritone and teacher, discusses his passion for opera and how he has adapted his teaching for the coronavirus pandemic.

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