“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
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
Distinguished Faculty
Learn more about our talented and dedicated faculty and watch their performances online
Our Faculty
The Bronx School for Music is becoming a pillar in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx Community. 3 years ago, BSM opened its doors to welcome children who wanted to explore their musical interests and abilities. BSM serves an area that is stricken with gun and gang violence, and is an up-and-coming resource to support a community that is building a stronger future for its children. Over 250 students come through our doors annually. Any gift, whether it’s $5, $10 or $100, will make an enormous impact and support our mission of providing affordable and accessible music education, in a space dedicated solely to our student’s musical exploration, and a permanent staple in our community.
Bronx Bops - Music classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers! Classes start the week of 9/11/2023
$20 per class - 14 classes in each semester! Sign-up today to have fun with your child in mommy and me style music classes!
The Bronx School for Music’s Early Childhood Music Program “Bronx Bops” introduces children to the fundamentals of music: rhythm, melody, harmony, tempo, dynamics and articulation. In class, children explore instruments, play musical games and learn to move to music. We believe that parental involvement is crucial to the musical development of any child and creates a powerful bond between parent and child in musical discovery. Therefore, classes are structured to be a learning experience for both parents and/or caregivers. Parents and/or caregivers will participate and enjoy this exciting class along with their child.
The Early Childhood Music Program is open to children ages 1 to 5 years of age. Classes are led by a professionally-trained musician faculty member and feature live instrumental accompaniment.
Did you ever wonder how that piano got inside a room that you thought was far too small to fit into, or through that doorway that looked so small or onto that stage for a recital? Here’s @magicpiano2023 setting up this beautiful @Steinway concert grand piano for our year-end recital. Thank you @bronxartsorg for supporting us, thank you @steinwayandsons for giving us the best piano made in the world for our students (also made here in NYC) and to all of our supporters who make running this ship possible! Stay tuned for more recital pictures to come! #piano #steinway #recital #concert #bronx #nyc #prodigy #community #celebration #music #classicalpiano
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
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!
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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Registration is open at the Bronx School for Music for our Winter/Spring Term! Lessons begin on Jan. 31 so sign up to reserve your place in one of our teacher’s schedules. Click on the link in our bio to enroll online! Here’s a clip of one of our violin students 🎻, Lucas, who is just about to finish his first year at the Bronx School for Music. Keep up the great work Lucas! 💪🏼 Scroll to the next video to see how he works with his teacher, @kramer1916.
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.
Sometimes, we are not sure who the real students are…them or us? Our students are an endless source of inspiration and knowledge. Simply going over various learning events in our lessons, we discover new information on the fly. The better students are, the more we need need to practice to stay ahead of them and be able to demonstrate. Teaching is learning.
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A love for music underlies everything we do at the Bronx School For Music. We acknowledge the multiple benefits of learning a musical instrument, such as improved memory, listening, coordination, comprehension and discipline. But most importantly, the gift of self-expression and creativity. Playing an instrument is a long-term commitment and takes years to master, but it is worth every step of the way. #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 📸 @jeffrykonczal
Preparing a performance is an intense and long process. Students learn and grow immensely while working on pieces for a concert. Perfection is never a goal, but it is important to strive to it.
This is our faculty member, Andy, polishing fine details with his student before the recital.
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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