The fall semester at Brooklyn Music School started with energized and robust offerings in September, ranging from special guest artist events, to historical and new programming opportunities. It is still our complete and dedicated focus to provide affordable, accessible instruction to all those that wish to receive it. As we find ourselves moving quickly through the school year, I'd like to highlight some of the most notable efforts our organization has delivered to the community.

While our core programmatic divisions continue to consist of Music, Dance, Musical Theater, and Music Therapy, new efforts have been put in place to foster growth in quality and variety within each curricula.  We have generated a newly imagined Early Childhood class approach and welcomed Emma Simpson as Department Chair. We believe this more focused path will ensure students move more seamlessly through programming throughout the years.

Adult programming is on the rise, and our beloved Community Choir returned once again this year, presented as a free offering to participating students.  We also made a calculated decision to cease any full time tenants during the daytime, allowing for the re-imagining of our historic facility to optimize BMS programming once again.

There are many ambitious projects that have either been realized this fall, or are in place for 2024.  In October, we welcomed Grammy winner, and highly sought after pianist Robert Glasper to the BMS Playhouse for an unforgettable performance for the community.  Additionally, we welcomed the premiere of a new composition entitled Moving Voices, written by BMS faculty member Alon Nechushtan on November 8th.  The ensemble that toured the piece consisted of award winning vocalist Sara Serpa, as well as two prominent French musicians, Louis and Francois Moutin. The final performance culminated at the prestigious Le Baiser Salé jazz club in Paris.  This was designed to compliment a budding partnership with a music school in France, as well as cultivating the facilitation of new music for our audiences.

We have so many exciting things on the horizon for 2024, and it continues to be our honor to deliver unique, creative, and wide-ranging experiences to the community.  I want to thank my incredible staff, faculty and Board of Trustees for their ongoing work and dedication to the mission statement.  It is our pleasure to serve each and every person that walks through our doors, or experiences our offerings remotely.  On behalf of the Brooklyn Music School, I'd like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and joyful holiday season.