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The Guitar program prepares students for a versatile career through rigorous scholarly and musical training.

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Music (BM)
  • Master of Music (MM)
  • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Other Studies

  • Professional Studies Certificate (PS) – one year
  • Professional Performance Diploma (PPD) – two year
  • Artist Diploma (AD)

Program Details

The programs of study for guitar majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are thoroughly acquainted with the history, literature, and pedagogy of the guitar. Guitar majors will demonstrate their advancing musical abilities and knowledge of solo and chamber music repertoire through participation in performance classes and ensembles.

In addition to studies with our expert faculty, students are provided additional opportunities to play for and observe world-renowned guest artists. Recent master classes in this department have included Pepe Romero, David Russell, Manuel Barrueco, Eduardo Fernandez, Benjamin Verdery, Paul Galbraith, Sharon Isbin, Oscar Ghiglia, and Fabio Zanon.

Audition & Prescreening Information

Procedures By Degree Level

Handbook for Current Students

Guitar Department Handbook

Plan of Study & Course Descriptions

Plan of Study: Guitar
MSM Academic Catalog

Guitar Department Chair

Mark Delpriora
mdelpriora@msmnyc.edu

Watch the virtual master class with Pepe Romero and MSM students held in February, 2021!

Success Stories

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  • Sep 11, 2023 Guitar
    Faculty
    MSM guitar faculty member Oren Fader performs in The Village Trip GuitarFest in New York
  • Sep 11, 2023 Guitar
    Faculty
    MSM guitar faculty member David Leisner is a featured soloist in a GuitarFest concert on Sept 16
  • Apr 1, 2022 Guitar
    Alumni
    MSM alumnus and classical guitarist Rupert Boyd (MM ’06) is Musical America Artist of the Month

“Attending the Manhattan School of Music is a great honor for me. I am able to meet, study and work with some of the best musicians there are in the world.”

Guitar (BM '18)

David Russell Guitar Masterclass at Manhattan School of Music

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