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Concert highlights, student achievements, and news from our community on the Upper East Side.

Priority Registration for the Spring 2027 semester

From Tuesday, November 10, current students have two weeks to secure their preferred lesson times for the Spring semester before the general schedule opens.

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Jim Chou wins the Boston International Piano Competition

Jim Chou, a student of Dr. Jerzy Stryjniak, has won the Boston International Piano Competition, presented by the Boston Piano Amateurs Association.

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Members of the Somerset High School Orchestra with their instruments at a workshop at the Hungarian House

Jakub Polaczyk leads a workshop with the Somerset High School Orchestra

Composer and pianist Jakub Polaczyk of the NYCM faculty led a workshop with the Somerset High School Orchestra at the Hungarian House in Manhattan.

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NYCM students of all ages holding their Steinway & Sons certificates after the May 2, 2026 recital at Steinway Hall

Students perform at Steinway Hall

NYCM students of all ages performed in recital at Steinway Hall in New York, and each performer received a Steinway & Sons certificate.

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A student performing at the Winter Recital at Hunter College

Students take the stage for the Winter Recital at Hunter College

Our students performed at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College, from first-year beginners to advanced pianists.

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Guests at the NYCM 25th Anniversary Gala

A 25th Anniversary Gala at the Polish Consulate

The NYCM community gathered at the Consulate General of Poland in New York to celebrate the school's 25th anniversary.

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A performance at NYCM's 25th Anniversary Concert at Weill Recital Hall

Twenty-five years, celebrated at Carnegie Hall

The Conservatory marked its 25th anniversary with a concert at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall.

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