The Arts

Soprano Harolyn Blackwell Shares Her Love for the Stage and Teaching

World-famous soprano Harolyn Blackwell has performed with everyone from Aretha Franklin to Luciano Pavarotti. She's sung for four presidents and one pope. For the last seven years she has also been a voice teacher at NYU Steinhardt. She spoke a bit about her career and the four P's.

Vocal Performance Students Score Top Honors at NATS Auditions

We congratulate the NYU Vocal Performance students who competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Student Auditions held in Philadelphia March 15-17, 2024. All NYU students made it to the semifinal round with a large number of students earning top honors in their divisions during the finals.

Connecting with Alumni at the New York Philharmonic

As part of the "Backstage Pass" Series, PAA students visited the renovated David Geffen Hall, home to the New York Philharmonic, to connect with alumni and gain behind-the-scenes insights and career advice.

Larry Miller Nominated for Music Business Educator of the Year Award

Congratulations to Larry Miller, Director of the Program in Music Business, on his nomination for Music Business Educator of the Year Award from the Music Business Association.

Composition About Climate Change Given New Life

NYU Steinhardt Jazz composer, arranger and pianist Rich Shemaria talks about his work One World Suite, a piece he spent the last six months arranging for symphony orchestra. Along with the Jazz faculty band Combo Nuvo, he plans to take One World Suite on the road this summer and perform in Vienna.

Performing Arts Administration Panel Shares Steps for Internship Success

Student interns and hiring managers engaged with Performing Arts Administration students to share their insights into how to secure an internship.

Amy Whitaker’s Story of NFTs Receives Glowing Review

The Story of NFTs: Artists, Technology, and Democracy, co-authored by NYU associate professor Amy Whitaker, received a favorable review last week in Burlington Contemporary.

Art Therapy Program Brings Creative Self-Discovery to the Rubin Museum

This fall, Steinhardt’s graduate Art Therapy program offered a free weekly program, Healing Through Art, to visitors at the Rubin Museum.