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MSM is located at 130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Subway (1 train)

Manhattan School of Music is located between the 116th Street and 125th Street stations.

Bus

(M5, M4, M104, M60, M11) Several MTA bus lines stop within two blocks of the school: the M5 arrives at Riverside Drive, the M4 and M104 arrive at Broadway, and the M60 and M11 arrive at Amsterdam Avenue.

Metro North

Metro North trains stop at Harlem-125th Street. After exiting the train, board the M60 bus, making stops down Amsterdam Avenue.

Car

Northbound on I-95

Continue on I-95N
Take exit 16E toward Lincoln Tunnel
Merge onto NJ-495 E
Continue onto Lincoln Tunnel
Take the exit toward Dyer Ave
Turn right onto Dyer Ave
Turn right onto W 34th St
Take the 3rd right onto New York 9A N/12th Ave
Continue to follow New York 9A N
Take the exit toward 125 St
Turn right onto St Clair Pl
Take the 1st right onto Riverside Dr
Take the 1st left onto Tiemann Pl
Take the 1st right onto Claremont Ave

Southbound on I-95

Continue from I-95 S onto I-278 W
Slight right onto I-87 N (signs for Major Deegan Expressway/Albany)
Take exit 4 for 149 St E toward 145 St Bridge
Turn left onto 145th St Bridge/E 149th St
Continue to follow 145th St Bridge
Continue onto W 145th St
Turn left onto Broadway
Turn right onto La Salle St
Turn left onto Claremont Ave

Our student-led tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at MSM’s performance spaces, libraries, and residence hall, with a glimpse into the unique community of faculty and students that make up our School.

Click here to register for a campus tour!

Each academic year features more than 700 performances by our classical and jazz orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz combos, musical theatre ensembles, and our opera studio, as well as faculty and student recitals.

Master Classes are also held by internationally renowned artists who coach our students in a variety of repertoire.

Most of these events are free, open to the public, and don’t require tickets or reservations. Visit our performance page for more information!

Are you a school in the NYC area? If you would like a representative from MSM come to your school and talk to your orchestra, band, or choir, please email admission@cesametal.net. We’d love to tell you about Manhattan School of Music!