Registration for Bronx Bops early childhood music is open! Classes begin the week of February 27, 2023. Click here to register for Bronx Bops! 

A New Home for Music

Teaching, Performance, and Excellence in the Bronx

“At the Bronx School for Music, our students are given all of the resources they need to explore their musical interests and abilities in a fun and engaging atmosphere. As their potential for musical excellence flourishes, we will see a community empowered and strengthened through music .” – Philip Kwoka, Founder.

Private Lessons

We offer one-on-one lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and voice from New York City’s best musicians

Our Program

Free Musical Development Courses

FREE music theory, ear training, chorus, eurythmics and more for all students registered in private lessons

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Group Instrumental Lessons

Group Instrumental Lessons

New students wishing to study Guitar must first take a group guitar class regardless of age. In addition, we offer Guitar technique classes, Rock Band, Advanced Guitar Ensemble.

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Bronx Bops

Learn more about our new Early Childhood Music Program for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers.

Bronx Bops
Faculty and Staff

Distinguished Faculty

Learn more about our talented and dedicated faculty and watch their performances online

Our Faculty

Bronx Bops, the @bronx_school_for_music ‘s new Early Childhood Music program is just a little over one week away from launching! These group classes are meant to get kids excited about music and introduce the fundamentals of music education through movement, song and instrument play. Children as young as 12 months can enroll and begin their musical journey! Parents participate with their child in classes and develop a deeper understanding of the musical journey in these collaborative classes. Learn more about this exciting new program by clicking the link in our bio.

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On this #givingtuesday consider making a gift to the Bronx School for Music. Just two years into our operations, we’ve already enrolled over 170 students in private lessons and we need even more support to reach an even greater number of children in the Bronx community looking to explore their musical interests and abilities. #philanthropy #giving #donate #impact #nonprofitorganization #nonprofit # ...

Students at the Bronx School for Music get to work with NYC’s top level teaching artists. Our Director of Pedagogy and Narrative Musicianship, Konstantin Soukhovestki @konstantinstar works with our top level students every weekend to take their playing to the next level. Here’s a clip of Joaquin practicing some Chopin leading up to his Masterclass with Konstantin. Click below to sign-up for our program and to join our amazing community of young musicians in the Bronx! #chopin #bronx #bronxny #bronx_school_for_music #music #lessons #piano #pianists #youngmusicians #musicschool #studentswholovemusic #performingarts #performingartsschool #bronxkids #musiclovers #music #musician #risingstars #community #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #pianolessons #musicislife #musica #newyork #thebronx ...

With our fall semester just a few days away, we’d love to share another brilliant student performance. At the Bronx School for Music we strive to create the most unique and intimate atmosphere for our students to learn music in the Bronx. Not only that, we give our students opportunities to perform on the best instruments possible. Here’s Anastasia performing on an incredible Model D @steinwayandsons Concert Piano. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to broaden your child’s future through a musical education. Click on the link below to sign up today! #piano #pianist #bronx #bronxkids #virtuoso #classicalmusic #music #lessons ...

Mariana made such amazing progress in her first year and a half of voice lessons! She still looks a little nerbous and shy on stage, but her confidence is building and her voice is beginning to open up! Here she is singing Journey to the past from Anastasia, composed by Stephen Flahtery. Congratations Mariana on an amazing recital! #singer #musical #musicaltheatre #anastasia #broadway #broadwaymusical #music #musicschool #bronx #performingarts #learntosing #sing #student #community #school ...

At the Bronx School for Music our students are given all of the resources they need to explore their musical interests and abilities in a fun and engaging atmosphere. Registration for our fall semester is open and lessons begin September 6! Check out our website and the link on our page to find out more information. Here is our student Prita performing works from Suzuki book 1 along with her wonderful teacher @jujuhcello. #suzuki #cello #strings #bronx #bronxmusic #newyorkcity #musicschool #musiclessons #performingarts #performingartsschool #nonprofitorganization #commuityfirst ...

Here’s a beautiful performance of BSM student Joaquin Estrella performing Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 15 No. 1 in F Sharp Major. He’s made such incredible progress in the past year and his sound, color and timing is exceptional for a 14 year old. This is just one of 5 pieces he’s preparing for @chopinmiami ‘s scholarship program for young American pianists. Joaquin’s teacher, @philipkwoka, was a recipient of the Chopin Foundation’s award in 2005 & 2006. Stay tuned for more beautiful playing from Joaquin 🎹😎🎹#pianist #pianomusic #piano #pianocover #pianoplayer #art ...

On June 19, the Bronx School for Music hosted five recitals celebrating our student’s hardwork throughout the year, #juneteenth and #fathersday . 90 students performed throughout the five recitals and over 350 people attended! Here’s a little sneak peak of our student Ezra’s performance. He’s one of our rising stars and here he’s playing “Celebration”. We’re grateful to all of our sponsors and community partners who helped make this event such an amazing and unforgettable experience for our community. A big thank you to @bronxartsorg @steinwayandsons @wellmetnyc @montefiorehealthsystem

Stay tuned for more highlight performances from this incredible celebration!
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We’re so proud of Kiana’s development in her voice lessons! Here she is singing @aliciakeys “If I ain’t got you”. Keep up the great work Kiana 💪🏽💪🏽 🎤🎤 ...

Studying music not only gives children a fun and engaging outlet to express themselves, but it also create pathways and doors for their futures. Here’s 8 yesr old student James working on J.S. Bach’s Two-Part Invention in C Major. James is preparing for his Special Music School audition in April and we wish him the best of luck. Follow us to see his progress and hard work!

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Learn how to play guitar today! Here’s a clip of Bilal playing Spanish Melody from the Christopher Parkening Book. Bilal studies guitar with Andy Mines @plutoscoops and he’s made wonderful progress since he’s started!

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7 year old piano student Ezra made phenomenal progress at the piano in just the last 6 months! Crossing hands with large intervals and using the pedal are just a few of the technical challenges he learned through this wonderful piece called Celebration!

At the Bronx School for Music we have a dedicated faculty of young musicians who truly inspire our community of students to work hard and flourish at their instruments.

Registration is open for our Winter/Spring terms beginning on Jan. 31st, 2022. See the link to our website for more information and to register online!

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Wednesdays at the Bronx School for Music! As we approach the holiday season, it only makes sense to celebrate our young students and their fatastic progress over the past months. This video features Kevin, Vasti, Joaquin and Chase. ...

Are you looking for music lessons for your children? The Bronx School for Music’s fall semester is coming up and registration is open! Visit our website for more information (link in bio) and contact us if you need more information. #bronx #music #lessons #community #performingarts #performingartsschool #nonprofit ...

Being able to make beautiful music with one of your students is the dream for every teacher. At the Bronx School for Music, we give our students everything they need in order to excell at the highest level of musical ability. Here’s BSM student Joaquin playing the beginning of the first movement from Rachmaninoff’s suite no. 1 for two pianos with his teacher and BSM founder, Philip Kwoka. ...

Here’s a clip of Emma playing a beautiful Beethoven Sonatina in G at our Spring recital last weekend! Congratulations Emma and to all of the wonderful students who performed! #bronxschoolformusic ...