The Arts

Nancy Rico-Mineros Takes Music Technology by Storm

Nancy Rico-Mineros, third year Music Technology student, discusses her role with NYU’s radio station, serving on the panel of a non-profit founded by Alicia Keys, and more.

Warren Zanes Pens Book Series with Garth Brooks

Warren Zanes, adjunct faculty in Songwriting, announced the release of Garth Brooks latest volume in his Anthology series, Volume 2: The Next Five Years, which follows Volume I: The First Five Years and Volume Three: Live (yes, these were produced out of sequence).

NYU Steinhardt Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

Huda Hassan will join the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, and Ruby Yu will work with the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions.

Adam Tendler Awarded Yvar Mikhashoff Prize

Artist Faculty Member granted prestigious prize in recognition of extraordinary contributions to contemporary music.

NYU Art + Ed and Astor Fellows in Germany

With a focus on race, identity, and historical memory, Art + Education faculty Dipti Desai and Jessica Hamlin led a trip for 11 New York City public school teachers to Berlin and Kassel, Germany this summer.

Grad Student Monet Takeda Shares Her Journey to Performing Arts Administration

Graduate student Monet Takeda never saw herself in Performing Arts Administration until she realized all the potential and exciting opportunities awaiting her.

Director of Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy Alan Turry, Discusses Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and Improvisation as a Landscape of Hope

This compelling interview between narratologist Dr. Reji Mathew, and Dr. Alan Turry, the Director of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, touches upon many subjects, but one major theme emerges: the tremendous potential impact that engaging in music has on our lives.

Student Violet Spotlight: Lily Chong (MA '23)

A recent survey of dance students found that many identified themselves as dancers first and humans second, a choice dance education graduate student Lily Chong found telling, if not surprising.

Director of Music Therapy Kenneth Aigen Discusses Music Therapy and His Approach to Education 

Kenneth Aigen is a music therapist and the Director of NYU Steinhardt's Music Therapy Program. He specializes in working with children and adolescents with emotional and developmental delays. Here he speaks about his history with the program, current projects, and his path to becoming an expert in the field.

Grammy Nominated Barry Eastmond Talks About Working With Diana Ross and Songwriting

Songwriting Adjunct Faculty member Barry Eastmond discusses his Grammy nomination, what it feels like to have Diana Ross sing one of this songs, and his love of songwriting, production and teaching.