About Us

Manhattan New Music Project (MNMP) aims to foster the creation and presentation of contemporary music while offering student populations opportunities to engage in the artistic creation process.

Originally conceived as a performing ensemble, MNMP now presents challenging music by living composers as part of three NYC-based concert series: New York Anthems, Interactive Music Series, and New Composers Series. Concerts are performed in a variety of venues designed to reach and build new audiences for new music, including public parks, art galleries, and accessibly priced recital halls.

Within our educational programs, we have broadened our scope beyond music to incorporate other artistic forms and demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of art-making. On an annual basis, MNMP provides thousands of New York City public school students with standards-based arts education through in-school and after-school residencies, and professional development for educators. These programs offer hands-on artistic experiences for students and sustained arts training opportunities for teachers, to encourage the integration of arts into everyday classroom learning.

We have also had remarkable success in tailoring ours arts curriculum for teachers and administrators who serve students with special developmental and language needs. Since 2002, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has recognized MNMP’s programs for teachers of special needs by awarding MNMP with five multi-year grants, which have enabled MNMP to implement, study, and further develop our educational model for replication.

For more information, please contact us at 212-977-1070 or contact@mnmp.org.