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A music hub near Lincoln Center that houses the Lucy Moses School community arts classes, the Special Music School, and Merkin Hall. Families come for early childhood classes, lessons and kid-friendly concerts.
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School-year program; apply online
Class and concert prices vary
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Ages 1–17.
Class and concert prices vary
School-year program; apply online
129 W 67th St, 10023, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Yes. Kaufman Music Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Kaufman Music Center: kaufmanmusiccenter.org, or call (212) 501-3303.
A Saturday music program for talented young instrumentalists from communities underrepresented in classical music. Students get lessons, ensembles and musicianship classes, plus instrument loans and other support.
A season-long lineup of kid-oriented concerts, dance, theater and hands-on workshops across the Lincoln Center campus. Offerings include sensory-friendly shows and programs from resident groups like the Philharmonic and NYC Ballet.
An internationally known youth chorus that brings together kids from every background to train in singing and perform at major venues. Choristers progress through multiple divisions and also get homework help and college-prep support.
Young singers who pass an audition train in the Met's own children's chorus and appear onstage in opera productions such as La Bohème and Carmen. Choristers learn music reading, languages and stagecraft alongside professional singers.
An Upper West Side studio with a beginner class for 2- to 4-year-olds and private piano, violin and cello lessons for older kids. Family ensemble classes and summer camps with weekly concerts round out the offerings.
Toddlers and their grown-ups sing, dance with parachutes and scarves, explore animals and enjoy story time in play-based sessions. Classes also build fine motor skills and early vocabulary, with bilingual English-Russian learning.