New York College of Music
American conservatory of music located in Manhattan that flourished from 1878 to 1968.
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Vladimir Padwa
American pianist, composer, and educator.
American pianist, composer, and educator.
He became professor of music at the New York College of Music in 1948, and was named chairman of the piano department in 1967; In 1968, the College of Music merged with New York University, where he became Associate Professor of Music Education.
Siegfried Landau
German-born American conductor and composer.
German-born American conductor and composer.
In 1943, he became a faculty member of the New York College of Music (after 1968 absorbed into New York University's [[Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development#Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions|Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development]]).
Lucy Kelston
American operatic soprano, primarily active in Italy during the 1950s.
American operatic soprano, primarily active in Italy during the 1950s.
Born in New York City, she studied at New York College of Music with Giuseppe de Luca and Samuel Margolis, and made her stage debut in 1947, as Madama Butterfly.
Ludmilla Azova
Ludmilla Azova is a soprano opera singer who studied at the New York College of Music and has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and the National Orchestra Association, and performed the role of Fiordiligi in Mozart's Così fan tutte with the Bermuda Festival Theatre.
Harley Hamilton
American conductor, violinist and composer.
American conductor, violinist and composer.
He worked as a printer and it is believed that his stepfather sent him to study at the New York College of Music, where he graduated.
Oswald Hoepfner
American sculptor noted for his work as an architectural sculptor.
American sculptor noted for his work as an architectural sculptor.
Once in America, he performed on many stages, organized an orchestra and choir in the Perth Amboy area and continued his music studies at the New York College of Music.
Jerry González
American bandleader, trumpeter and percussionist of Puerto Rican descent.
American bandleader, trumpeter and percussionist of Puerto Rican descent.
After deciding this was his calling, González completed his formal studies at New York College of Music and New York University.
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Born in Saginaw, Michigan, he studied at the New York College of Music with Mat Schmidt and privately in Montreal with Alexis Contant and Percival J. Illsley.
Karl Kohn
American composer, teacher and pianist.
American composer, teacher and pianist.
Kohn began playing the piano as a child in Vienna; after he emigrated to the United States at the age of 13, he continued his education at the New York College of Music (1940–1944) and at Harvard (B.A., M.A.) where he studied composition with Walter Piston, Irving Fine, and Randall Thompson.
Bob Griffiths (writer)
Author, playwright, and professional speaker.
Author, playwright, and professional speaker.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Griffiths majored in Organ at New York College of Music before switching to New York University, where he received a B.S. in Finance.