Project In BriefMetropolis artists bring our ambitious music and composition education programs to thousands of middle and high school students across 32 New York City public and charter schools.
Metropolis partners with music education organizations, including Kaufman Music Center, Teak Fellowship, LREI, Riverside Park Conservancy, and Reciprocity Foundation.
12 Metropolis artists have mentored 88 student composers to create new Metropolis commissioned works that have been presented at school-wide assemblies and public concerts / workshops.
Impact by the Numbers32
NYC public and charter schools88
student composers mentored since 200617
concerts / workshops since 200612
professional composer mentors7
education partner programsProject Partners
Education Programs
Metropolis artists partners with local schools in New York City to bring our ambitious music and composition education programs to life.Each classroom and afterschool program encourages music appreciation, creativity, and self-expression through the art and craft of composition.Class time is devoted to listening, discussion, score analysis, and visits from distinguished guest composers and contemporary music specialists.After months exploring melodies, rhythms, and chord progressions, students have the opportunity to hear their original pieces performed live by Metropolis artists.
Youth Works Concerts
Metropolis has presented newly commissioned works from middle school composers at concerts and workshops.Events have been held at schools and venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, Symphony Space, Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center, The Players Theater, One Rivington, Riverside Park, and Little Red School House.These young composers' musical imagination ranges widely, from klezmer-dubstep remixes and electronic experiments to fugues, operas, and symphonies.
More Projects
Take an in-depth look at Metropolis Ensemble projects over the years.