Mannes School of Music's New York String Orchestra Seminar

Mannes School of Music's New York String Orchestra Seminar The Seminar takes places December 19 - 28 each year. All 62 accepted students receive full scholarship to participate, valued at $3750.

This December 60+ talented string, wind & brass students from across the country receive full-scholarships to come to NYC for 10 days, rehearse with conductor Michael Stern, study with renowned chamber musicians and perform at Carnegie Hall Under the leadership of conductor Jaime Laredo, the New York String Orchestra Seminar offers pre-professional training to advanced string, wind, brass, and timpani students ages 16-23.

07/07/2026

New York String Orchestra Seminar
Dec. 19-28, 2026
Application Open Now
nysos.org

Michael Stern, Conductor
Jeremy Denk, Piano
Gil Shaham, Violin

Deadline Sept. 14, 2026

Rehearse as an orchestra
Study chamber music with renowned artists
Perform at Carnegie Hall 12/24 and 12/28

No fee to participate
(housing and meals included, $5000 value)

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The New York String Orchestra Seminar (NYSOS) starts on December 19 at Carnegie Hall and this year Jaime Laredo passes t...
12/14/2025

The New York String Orchestra Seminar (NYSOS) starts on December 19 at Carnegie Hall and this year Jaime Laredo passes the baton. After 33 years as artistic director and conductor, Laredo will conduct his 62nd and final seminar concert on December 28 (https://www.carnegiehall.org/Events/New-York-String-Orchestra). He leaves a great legacy and will continue his career as a wonderfully collaborative guest conductor of orchestras across the country.

NYSOS alumni from Laredo’s tenure include conductors and soloists; chamber musicians performing in groups as diverse as Brooklyn Rider, the Silkroad Ensemble, and the Borromeo, Calidore, Juilliard, and Takacs string quartets, among many; concertmasters, principals, and members of major U.S. and international orchestras; and instructors in conservatory faculties and public schools.

Friend and colleague Michael Stern succeeds Laredo as artistic director and conductor in 2026.

photo: Karsten Moran for NYTimes

We'd love to have you with us 12/24 and 12/28
12/14/2025

We'd love to have you with us 12/24 and 12/28

The New York String Orchestra Seminar and its December concerts have been a beloved Carnegie Hall tradition since 1969.

12/04/2025

With only 15 days until the New York String Orchestra Seminar begins, we thought it was time to introduce the wind, brass, and timpani players.

(In alphabetized order by instrument)

Flutes: Emily DeNucci, Alex Lehmann
Oboes: William Ju, David Kwon
Clarinets: Jingrui Liu, Yvonne Wang
Bassoons: Diego Peña, Daniel Torrero
Horns: Jackson Ingram, Hongyi Li, Engelbreth Mejia-Gonzalez, Diego Solis
Trumpets: Braxton Leek, Carlee Santel
Timpani: Sean Swensen

Hear them perform with the New York String Orchestra
Presented by Carnegie Hall December 24 and December 28

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