• "What a pleasure it is to hear new music played with the same kind of panache and bravura we usually experience only in performances
    of standard repertoire." -Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor Laureate, LA Philharmonic; Principal Conductor, London Philharmonia


  • "Andrew Cyr and his virtuosic Metropolis Ensemble are the future of what we know as classical music."
    -John Corigliano, Pulitzer Prize Winning Composer


  • "Performances are breathtakingly fine... inspired accompaniment... absolutely perfect."
    -Michael Barone, KSJN Minneapolis Public Radio


  • "My experience working with the talented Andrew Cyr and the Metropolis Ensemble was fantastic."
    -Mindy Kaufman, Flutist, New York Philharmonic


  • "Andrew Cyr and the Metropolis Ensemble represent all the best parts of the newest generation
    of young and up-and-coming classical musicians." -Ronen Givony, Founder, Wordless Music Series


Youth Works Inaugural Concert

Metropolis unites with TEAK Fellowship, Reciprocity Foundation, and Kaufman Center's ComposerCraft to present compositions from NYC students performed by Metropolis. TIckets...

Metropolis at The Armory Show

Metropolis performed on Opening Day at The Armory Show, with the U.S. premiere of Icelandic artist Örn Alexander Ámundason's Kreppa. Learn more...

Music Box Highlights

Explore video and photo highlights from our inaugural Resident Artist Series concert with harpist Bridget Kibbey. Watch now...

Metropolis Ensemble and The Roots

Metropolis artists performed on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with The Roots featuring singer Bilal and pianist D.D. Jackson for their new album release, Undun. Watch now...

Artist Profiles
on The Loop

Get to know the next generation of musicians and composers who collaborate with Metropolis Ensemble on our official blog, The Loop. Explore the profiles...

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Studio Album
on iTunes

Experience the Grammy nominated performance of Avner Dorman's "Mandolin Concerto" with Avi Avital and Andrew Cyr. Listen to the album | Buy on iTunes

Metropolis Ensemble is a nonprofit professional chamber orchestra dedicated to emerging the next generation of performers and composers.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

Youth Works

May 19, 2012
(le) Poisson Rouge | 158 Bleecker Street

Featuring compositions from NYC student compositions performed by Metropolis Ensemble musicians. More details...


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