Bachelor [Jazz and Contemporary Music] From The New School

This undergraduate Jazz and Contemporary Music program from The New School combines intensive small ensemble and individual performance work with rigorous courses in analysis, composition, music history, and liberal arts. Students are mentored by a faculty of renowned musicians and can establish connections as artists and interns in New York City's music world.

The city that never sleeps serves as our inspiration, laboratory, and classroom.

This is the home of great performances, sound and recording studios, arts organizations and cultural institutions, world-class venues and festivals, and the best creative musicians in the business. We help our students navigate these rich opportunities. They enjoy the benefit of having the best live music clubs in the world within walking distance of their school. They can work with our internship director to find and secure valuable internships that provide real-world industry experience and relationships. And almost every night, at least one of our students is performing somewhere in this city.

Career Opportunities Include

Performance, Composition, Audio Production, Film and Television Scoring, Songwriting, Music Publishing, Audio Engineering, Music Direction, Arts Administration